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RETIREMENT FROM THE POSITION OF CITY CLERK
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Introduce Ordinance No. &JS*5%!9 amending Carlsbad Municipal Code section 2.04.030,
adopt Resolution No. 02 0~ -16 acknowledging the retirement of Lee Rautenkranz as
City Clerk, adopt Resolution No. 3000 -/F appointing a new City Clerk or call for a special
election to fill the vacancy.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
City Clerk Lee Rautenkranz has submitted a letter announcing her retirement from the
position of City Clerk effective January 11, 2000. The term of office of the City Clerk expires
in November 2002. According to CMC s2.04.030, within 30 days from the commencement of
the vacancy, the City Council may either appoint an individual to serve as City Clerk or call a
special election to fill the vacancy. Carlsbad Municipal Code section 2.04.030 was adopted
pursuant to state law which has now been amended to specify that if a special election is
called it will be on a date not less than 114 days from the call for the special election rather
than the 90 days as specified in our code. Ordinance No. A/S-zZ?? makes our code
consistent with the provisions of state law.
If the Council appoints a person to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the City Clerk,
the appointed person would serve for the remainder of the term which expires in November
2002 when the office is determined by the voters at the general election. .
If the Council determines to fill the vacancy by calling for a special election, it must be held
not less than 114 days from the call. If the Council does not call for a special election, the
vacancy shall be filled at the next regularly established election date which is November 7,
2000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If the Council appoints a person to fill the unexpired term of the City Clerk, there is no fiscal
impact. If the Council chooses to place the vacancy on the ballot of the general municipal
election in November 2000, it would add approximately $10,000 to the cost of the election. A
special election would cost approximately $3 per registered voter, or approximately $135,000
based on the last general election.
EXHIBITS:
1. Ordinance No. ,(/,5- YJ9
2. Resolution No. &aa-( b
3. Resolution No. ~3 00 * ‘)
4. Letter of Retirement from City Clerk
REDLINED/STRIKEOUT VERSION
“2.04.030 Vacancies--Special election to fill after a term of temooraw
atxbointee.
This section is adopted pursuant to the authority of California Government
Code Section 36512. If a vacancy occurs in an elected office provided for in Chapter 1
of Part 1 of Division 3 of the California Government Code (Government Code Section
36500 et seq.), the council shall, within thirty days from the commencement of the
vacancy, either fill the vacancy by appointment or call a special election to fill the
vacancy by appointment or call a special election to fill the vacancy, provided, however,
that when petitions bearing ten percent of the verified signatures of registered voters
are presented to the city clerk, a special election shall be called. A person appointed by
the Council to fill a vacancy in such circumstances, shall hold office until the date of the
special election. The special election shall be held on the next regularly established
election date not less than ninety days from the call of the special election. A
person appointed, when no special election has been called, or elected to fill a vacancy
holds office for the unexpired term of the former incumbent.”
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2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA TO AMEND SECTION 3 2.04.030 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO BE
4 CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW.
5 The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does ordain as follows:
6 SECTION I: That section 2.04.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
“2.04.030 Vacancies-SpeciaLsleotion to fill after a term of temnoraw
arwointee.
This section is adopted pursuant to the authority of California Government
Code Section 36512. If a vacancy occurs in an elected office provided for in Chapter 1.
of Part 1 of Division 3 of the California Government Code (Government Code Section 36500 et seq.), the council shall, within thirty days from the commencement of the
vacancy, either fill the vacancy by appointment or call a special election to fill the vacancy, provided, however, that when petitions bearing ten percent of the verified
signatures of registered voters are presented to the city clerk, a special election shall be called. A person appointed by the Council to fill a vacancy in such circumstances, shall
hold ofFice until the date of the special election. The special election shall be held on the
next regularly established election date not less than 114 days from the call of the
special election. A person appointed, when no special election has been called, or
elected to fill a vacancy holds office for the unexpired term of the former incumbent.”
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its
19 adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to
20 be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad
21 within fifteen days after its adoption.
22 INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad
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1 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
2 City of Carlsbad on the 18th day of January , 2000, by the following vote, to’
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ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin
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(SEAL) LOWINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
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Page 2 of 2 of Ordinance No. NS-529
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-16
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING THE
RESIGNATION OF CITY CLERK
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WHEREAS, Lee Rautenkranz has announced her retirement from the
position of City Clerk effective January 11,200O; and
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7 WHEREAS, Lee Rautenkranz has performed the duties of the City Clerk
6 with dignity, compassion, responsiveness and most of all, accuracy; and
9 WHEREAS, Lee Rautenkranz has stood for election and been
10 unanimously elected and repeatedly returned to office; and
11 WHEREAS, Lee Rautenkranz is the City’s Information Systems Director
12 9 g mual and wishes to devote her undivided energies and attention to this important position,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
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S&%3 k?:&- 16 1. The above recitations are true and correct. p3$ u8Y z 2% 17 2. The City Council acknowledges the resignation of Lee Rautenkranz u o 16 and acknowledges her years of devotion and attention to the business of the City and
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Carlsbad held on the 11 th 22 day of Januarv, 2000 by the
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ALl?THA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk (SEAL) LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A PERSON TO FILL
THE VACANCY OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE CITY
CLERK
WHEREAS, Lee Rautenkranz has submitted her resignation as City Clerk
effective January 11,200O; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of filling that vacancy by
appointment pursuant to Carlsbad Municipal Code section 2.04.030,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. That J.ORRAINE M. WOOD is hereby appointed to the office
of City Clerk to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of the former i’ncumbent.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Carlsbad held on the 1 Ith day of January, 2000 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
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Mayor and Members of the City Council:
As you know, I have been filling the dual roles of City Clerk and Information Systems
Director for several years. During that time, the city’s use of, and dependence on,
technology has expanded tremendously. That growth has resulted in a corresponding
increase in the demand on me and my duties and responsibilities as the Information
Systems Director.
As a result, I find it is impossible for me to continue to do justice to both positions.
Therefore, after a great deal of deliberation and soul-searching, I am announcing my
retirement from the position of City Clerk effective January 11,200O. I have truly
enjoyed my 21 years of service as Carlsbad’s City Clerk and the opportunities it has
afforded me, and would like to express my sincere gratitude for the support I have
received from the citizens of Carlsbad and from the Mayor, the Members of the City
Council and city staff.
I realize this creates a vacancy, and that Council has the option of filling the unexpired
term either by appointment or by election. I would ask, however, that Council consider
appointing Lorraine Wood to the position of City Clerk to fill the unexpired term.
Lorraine has excellent qualifications, experience in the City Clerk’s Office, and is a
resident of Carlsbad. In addition, she epitomizes customer service and loves “City Clerk”
work.
Though I am retiring from the position of City Clerk, I will still be working for the City of
Carlsbad as the Information Systems Director. Therefore, I will be available to assist
with an orderly transition. In addition, there is an excellent support staff for the City
Clerk that is extremely knowledgeable about City Clerk duties and responsibilities.
I sincerely appreciate your understanding and support in this difficult decision, and truly
look forward to being able to focus all of my time and energies on the Information
Systems Department and our many challenges and opportunities.
l , [-.OWZM~ &XI&! do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will
support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the
Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign
and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the
Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State
of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental
reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully
discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.
United&&s of %nerica
county of SanDiego
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of tlie City of Car&iGad d42&@&&
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State of Cabyomia, certif;=l that at a ~p!k?-
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LORRAINE M. WOOD
was o&ialzLy appointed to t/i43 o@e of
as shown 6y tfie !Minutes of the City Council mw of record ixqg&&tx
the City Clerk’s office.
I afix my hand and ofjcia f seal t fiis r r
2Conald R Ball, City Attorney /