VII.1. Resolution Declaring Vacancy on the City Council and Appointment Process Discussion; Domeier
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2024-096
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Amy Domeier, City Clerk
Date: August 5, 2024
Subject: Resolution Declaring a Vacancy on the Hopkins City Council
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO Approve Resolution 2024-049 Declaring a Vacancy on the Hopkins City
Council.
OVERVIEW
Council Member Gerard Balan resigned from the City Council effective August 4, 2024,
creating a vacancy on the City Council. The Hopkins City Charter requires the City
Council shall by resolution declare a vacancy to exist and shall appoint an eligible
person to fill the vacancy. Because there are less than two years remaining in the
Council Member seat’s term, a special election is not required.
The City Council should consider its options for filling the vacancy. The City Council can
vote to appoint a resident to fill the vacancy with a simple majority vote. The new
member could be appointed as soon as August 20.
Another option would be for the City Council to publicize the vacancy, accept and
review applications which may include interviews and appoint a new member with a
simple majority vote. The process to publicize the vacancy may take up to 6 to 8 weeks
to complete depending upon criteria established by the City Council.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Draft Resolution 2024-049
Administration
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2024-049
RESOLUTION DECLARING A VACANCY ON THE HOPKINS CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, Council Member Gerard Balan resigned from the Hopkins City Council on
August 4 creating a vacancy on the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.05 of the Hopkins City Chater provides that the City Council
shall by resolution declare the City Council seat vacant.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby declares a vacancy on the City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins on this 5th day of August 2024.
By:___________________________ Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk