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December 5, 2012 ACTION ITEMS: CITY COUNCIL VACANCY — POSITION 3 Council President Gipson made the following announcement. The Council has determined by majority vote the process to be followed in filling Position 3, vacated by Council Member Hatloe, beginning January 1, 2013. After conferring with the City Attorney, President Gipson reviewed options that the council could elect to complete the process. Council applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age, a registered voter, and a resident of the city of Everett for a minimum of one year. The process will occur as follows: Public notice will be provided. A letter of interest and a resume confirming the applicant's qualifications are to be submitted to the City Clerk's office no later than Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 5:00 p.m. Following that, council members will be provided with application packets by Thursday, December 13, 2012, 5:00 p.m. By Monday, December 17, 2012, 12:00 p.m., each council member will submit to Deb Williams, council coordinator, a nomination from the list of applicants for the open position. These nominations will be made public by the council president no later than Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 12:00 p.m. The Council President will schedule a time at a public meeting to interview each of the nominated candidates. It is anticipated that interviews will take place following the regular Everett City Council meeting on Thursday, December 27, 2012. Should no candidate receive a majority vote upon vote of the council, council members will vote again eliminating the candidate receiving the least votes from the next round of votes. This process will continue until a candidate is selected. Moved by Council Member Stonecipher, seconded by Council Member Roberts, to approve the public process that will be used to fill the Position 3 vacancy. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Members Moore and Hatloe who were excused. Motion carried. 342