III.2. Appointment of City Council MemberJanuary 6, 2015 Council Report 2015-003
APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to adopt Resolution 2015-002
appointing Aaron Kuznia, to the City Council.
Overview
A vacancy has been declared on the City Council due to the resignation of Council member
Cheryl Youakim.
According to the City Charter the City Council is required to appoint an individual to complete
unexpired terms on the City Council.
In November the City Council requested applications from residents and received 14
applications. The Council paired the list down to seven individuals who were interviewed on
December 16. Based upon those interviews, the City Council reached a consensus to appoint Mr.
Kuzma to fill the vacant seat.
Staff is now recommending that the Council complete the process by formally appointing Mr.
Kuzma to the City Council.
Primary Issues to Consider
• When will Mr. Kuznia's term begin?
Mr. Kuzma is eligible to be given the oath of office immediately upon receiving this
appointment and would begin his term thereafter.
• When will Mr. Kuznia's term end?
Because there is more than two years remaining in the original term of office, a special
election must be held to fill the final two years of the term. This election will be held in
conjunction with the regular municipal election in November of 2015. Whoever is elected
to this two year term will take office as soon as he or she receives a certificate of election
which will be within 10 days of the election.
Supporting Documentation
• Resolution 2015-002
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Jam Genellie
Assistant City Manager
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2015-002
APPOINTMENT TO CITY COUNCIL SEAT
WHEREAS, Council member Cheryl Youakim resigned effective December 31, 2014;
and
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2015 the Hopkins City Council declared a vacancy on the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Hopkins City Charter requires the City Council to appoint an eligible
person to fill the vacancy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins does
hereby appoint Aaron Kuznia to fill the vacant Council seat.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 6th day of January, 2015.
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk