HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 22-8064 - Appointing a Member to Fill the City Council District 2 Vacancy Pursuant to DCC S503(b)ME- M
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, Sean Ashton was elected to the City Council of the
City of Downey to represent Council District 2, with a scheduled four-year term running from
November, 2018 through November, 2022; and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2022, Councilmember Sean Ashton submitted his letter of
resignation to the City Clerk resulting in the District 2 Council seat becoming vacant; and,
WHEREAS, Downey City Charter, Section 503(b) provides that if a vacancy on the City
Council occurs less than one year before the next general municipal election, the City Council
shall, within 60 days of the vacancy, appoint an eligible person to serve during the term of such
vacant office; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2022, the City Council directed that the City initiate the process
of appointing an eligible successor to fill the District 2 Council seat for the remainder of the term;
and,
WHEREAS, the City solicited applications from eligible residents in District 2; said
applications were reviewed by the City Council; and eligible candidates were interviewed by the
City Council at duly noticed public hearing; and,
WHEREAS, at the special meeting of April 27, 2022, the Downey City Council appointed
November 8, 2022, at which time voters in District 2 would then elect a person to fill a new four-
yearterm.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and shall be the findings of the City
of Downey City Council.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Downey City Charter Section 503(b), Donald E. La Plante is
appointed as a member of the Downey City Council for District 2.
SECTION 3. The person appointed as set forth in this Resolution shall take office and be
sworn -in after appointment by the City Council at a Special Meeting on May 3, 2022, and shall
serve on the City Council until the person who is elected by District 2 voters at the November 8,
2022 general municipal election has been certified as the successor to serve on the Downey City
Council for District 2 for a new four-year term.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27 to day of April, 2022,
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AYES:
Council Members:
Frometa, Trujillo, Mayor Pache
NOES:
Council Member:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Member:
Alvarez
ABSTAK
Council Member:
None.
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City Clerk