HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2021-02 - Appointing Mari Rodin to Council RESOLUTION NO. 2021-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APPOINTING MARI RODIN
FOR CITY COUNCIL, FILLING THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF MAUREEN MULHEREN, TERM
ENDING WITH THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN NOVEMBER, 2022.
WHEREAS, Councilmember Maureen Mulheren submitted her resignation in December 2020,with
an effective date of January 4, 2021; and
WHEREAS, when there is a vacancy on the City Council, Government Code Section 36512(b)
provides for the following; "....the Council shall, within 60 days from the commencement of the
vacancy, either fill the vacancy by appointment or call a special election to fill the vacancy"; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2020, the remaining Councilmembers (with Councilmember
Mulheren recusing herselo opted to fill the vacancy by appointment and directed the City Clerk's
office to notice the vacancy and accept applications with a deadline of noon on January 21, 2021,
and to be reviewed at a special council meeting on January 28, 2021; and
WHEREAS, by noon on January 21, 2021, eight applications had been received; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2021, after careful consideration with reviewing applications,
interviewing applicants, receiving public comment, and holding a discussion,the Council nominated
and appointed Mari Rodin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Mari Rodin is hereby appointed as a City Council
member, to fill the unexpired term of Maureen Mulheren, term expiring November, 2022; and
commencing upon the adoption by the City Council of this resolution, the seating of the appointed
official and taking of the oath of office; and
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Ukiah City Council
held on the V day of February 2021, by the following roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Crane, Duenas, and Mayor Orozco
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Brown
ABSTAIN: None
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Juan V. Orozco
ATTEST:
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk