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Edmonds City Council
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1. Establish Process for Filling Council Vacancy - Position #7 (30 min)
ADJOURNMENT
Edmonds City Council Agenda
September 20, 2022
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4.1
City Council Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 09/20/2022
Establish Process for Filling Council Vacancy - Position #7
Staff Lead: Council President Olson
Department: City Council
Preparer: Beckie Peterson
Background/History
One week after Council vacancy for Position #1 was filled, Council Position #7 was vacated by the
resignation of Councilmember Laura Johnson, effective September 13, 2022.
Recommendation
Approve the proposed process and timeline for filling the vacancy for Position #7.
Narrative
The appointment of a councilmember to Vacancy Position #7 is a separate, new selection process, and
will not be a continuation of the process to fill Position #1. However, applicants who previously applied
to Position #1 are eligible for consideration for Position #7, and are reflected in the proposed process
and timeline as follows:
The Application and Information Sheet used for the previous process will be used again
(attached, will be updated to reflect Position #7, administrative contacts, timeline details to be
determined by Council, and adding date of birth to application). The supplemental questions or
the application will be the same. Previous applicants to Position #1 may request by email to the
council executive assistant Beckie.Peterson@edmondswa.gov that their previous application
with attachments of questions, resume and/or coverletter be considered in the process for
Position #7. Proposed timeline:
a. The application will be posted to the city website and a media release will be issued
between September 21 and September 23.
b. The deadline for applications will be noon on Wednesday, October 5.
C. Councilmembers will receive the redacted applications for the Position #7 vacancy
in the October 11th agenda packet for the PSPHSP Committee.
The Interview Process - The same interview questions will be used again (attached). Newly
appointed CM Teitzel will ask CM Laura Johnson's question of each of the candidates. Previous
applicants' interviews are available on the city website for review by councilmembers and the
public (Special Meetings on August 27 and August 29). All new applicants will be interviewed.
Proposed timeline:
Interviews for new candidates will be conducted in Special Meeting(s) between
October 12 - October 15.
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The Selection Process - The appointment of the new Position #7 will use same process used by
Council to fill the Position #1 vacancy (attached). Each Councilmember will nominate a
candidate, followed by rounds of voting until one candidate receives four councilmember
votes). Proposed timeline:
Selection of appointment to Position #7 will take place during a Special Meeting
between October 17 - October 21.
Attachments:
Council Position #7 Application - dates TBD
Council Position #7 Information - dates TBD
Interview Questions submitted by Councilmembers
COUNCIL VACANCY NOMINATION PROCEDURE
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2022 Edmonds City Council Appointment — Position #7 Application
Full Name:
Last
Address:
Street Address
City
Phone:
First
Email
DOB:
M.I.
Apartment/Unit #
State ZIP Code
Length of Residency in Edmonds:
Are you a registered Voter? Yes No ❑
Are you able to attend evening meetings? YesF—]NoF
Are you able to attend daytime meetings? Yes[_]No
If selected, would you campaign for election to maintain your seat? YesF—]No
Please submit your answers to these questions on a separate attachment, with your name clearly labeled on
each page.
1. What is your volunteer experience?
2. Have you previously served as an elected official or do you have any experience as an appointed
official including public boards, commissions, committees, etc. in either Edmonds or elsewhere?
(please provide details)
3. What are three of your greatest strengths and three of your greatest weaknesses?
4. What would be your top three priorities for our city?
5. What do you see as yours and the Council's role in our community?
6. What do you believe to be the greatest challenge for our City Council?
7. Please add any additional comments:
Please submit the following items before the Day, Month Date time deadline:
• Application + Supplemental
Questions
• You may submit a cover letter
• You may submit a resume
Via email: staff email
Via delivery: To 1 st floor reception desk at City Hall
Via US Mail: Edmonds City Council Office — 121 5th
Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
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l ' 2022 Edmonds City Council Appointment — Position #7 Information
Thank you for your interest in serving our community as a member of the Edmonds City Council.
The timeline for filling the Council vacancy is as follows:
Application Deadline: TBD
Candidate Interviews: TBD
Nomination/ Selection: TBD
To be considered, your application must be completed and received by the City Council Office at City
Hall, 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 no later than TBD p.m. on Day, Month
Date TBD 2022. Applications received after TBD p.m. will not be considered. Additional written
information after this date will not be accepted unless requested by City Council.
Please submit the following items before the Day, Month, Date TBD p.m. deadline:
• Application + Supplemental Via email: staff email TBD
Questions Via delivery: To 1st floor reception desk at City Hall
• You may submit a cover letter Via US Mail: Edmonds City Council Office — 121
• You may submit a resume 5th Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Councilmember Eligibility, Vacancy Appointment Term & Public Disclosure
• To be eligible for appointment you must be registered to vote within the City; and
• You must have been a resident in the City of Edmonds one year immediately preceding the
appointment.
• If you are appointed to the vacant Position #7 by a majority vote of the City Council, your term
will expire after the results of the November 2023 general election have been certified.
• Once an application has been submitted to the City, it is a public record available to the public.
• Edmonds City Council has seven part-time council positions; all are non -partisan and at -large
(serving the City as a whole as opposed to specific districts).
• Councilmembers are required to attend Council and Council Committee meetings (Tuesday
evenings) and other meetings as scheduled.
• Councilmembers are also expected to serve as liaisons appointed to various regional boards and
commissions.
• Councilmembers receive a base salary of $1416.66 per month, and are eligible for benefits.
• If you are appointed to the vacant position, you will take an Oath of Office and be required to
complete Open Public Meeting Act training within 90 days of appointment.
For further information please contact: staff email and contact TBD
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Interview Questions submitted by Councilmembers for Position #1
interview, proposed to be repeated for the Position #7 interview.
Note that CM Teitzel will be asking the question previously submitted by
CM Laura Johnson.
Councilmember Diane Buckshnis - What are your opinions about zoning?
Councilmember Susan Paine - Last year, there was a lot of community engagement on
Streateries, what is your opinion about Streateries and using city streets for non -vehicle
purposes?
Councilmember Vivian Olson - Council demands are significant year round (minimum 20 hours
per week, many of us work much more), with the budget season immediately ahead (Oct and
November) being the most demanding. Are you and your family (and your employer if you
work another job) aware of the significant demands of the councilmember role, and are you
and all other stakeholders for your time willing to make the sacrifices for you to perform well in
the role?
Councilmember Will Chen -
What is your understanding of the concept of ONE Edmonds with different unique
neighborhoods and how can our city equitably deploy its resources for different
neighborhoods? Neighborhoods such as Lake Ballinger, Five corners, Perrinvillle, Seaview,
Maplewood, Talbot, the bowl, Emerald hills, Westgate, Firdale Village, and Hickman Park.
Councilmember Neil Tibbott - Please tell us about a recent activity you did in Edmonds that
gave you an insight into the needs of our city. What was the insight and how has it changed the
way you serve in our city?
Councilmember Laura Johnson (asked for Position #7 interview by CM Dave Teitzel) - Following
up on your top three priorities listed on your application, what steps would you take to begin
the process to start implementation?
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COUNCIL VACANCY NOMINATION PROCEDURE
Nominations
Each Councilmember may nominate one candidate from the list of applicants by placing an "X"
beside the name of the applicant of his or her choice on the form supplied for that purpose by the
City Clerk. The City Clerk will announce and maintain a permanent record of the nominations and of
the Councilmember nominating each candidate.
The Election
Each Councilmember may vote for one candidate by placing an "X" beside the name of the
candidate of his or her choice on the ballot supplied for that purpose by the City Clerk. The City
Clerk will announce and maintain a permanent record of each ballot and who voted for each
candidate.
A Deadlock
A deadlock occurs after each Councilmember votes the same way on three consecutive ballots. In
the event the City Council should deadlock, then previous nominations are declared null and void
and the Council may begin a new round of nominations.
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