2012/05/30 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

May 30, 2012 COUNCIL BRIEFING AGENDA Read nominations of candidates for interim appointment for Position 5 of Everett City Council President Gipson reviewed the process he established for filling the vacant seat on the council. He reported that ten letters had been received from citizens interested in the interim appointment. After assuring that all council members had received copies of all ten applications, President Gipson asked that their nominations be passed forward to him, opened the nominations, and reported that Council Members Moore, Stonecipher, Affholter, Hatloe and Gipson nominated Gigi Burke. Council Member Roberts nominated Reid Shockey. President Gipson thanked all of the applicants for their willingness to serve, and thanked his fellow council members for their patience and understanding during the process. He then inquired whether any council member felt the need for an executive session to discuss the nominees' qualifications. No council member requested discussion of qualifications. Council Member Roberts stated that Gigi Burke is eminently qualified and that he would be happy to now support her nomination in order to make her nomination unanimous and bring unity to council. Discussion regarding process and expedience followed. City Attorney Iles reiterated that the nominee would need to be sworn in before June 11th President Gipson deferred to the other council members and City Attorney Iles, indicating he would entertain a motion to take action on Ms. Burke's nomination. Moved by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to accept Gigi Burke to fill the interim position No. 5 until the November election is certified for that position. Roll was called with all council members voting yes, except Council Member Hatloe who was excused. Motion carried. 146