HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-26; City Council; 21174; Appointment of City TreasurerCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 11
AB# 21,174 DEPT.DIRECTOR
MTG. 3-26-13 APPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASURER CITY ATTORNEY^^;^
DEPT. CM CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2013-073 appointing a qualified candidate and registered voter of Carlsbad to the
office of City Treasurer to fill a term expiring in November, 2014.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
A vacancy in the office of City Treasurer was created by the resignation of Jim Comstock effective
January 30, 2013. The term of that office was due to expire in November 2014.
In accordance with state law and Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.08.022, qualified candidates must
meet the following minimum qualifications:
• Must be at least 18 years of age, reside within the corporate limits of the City of Carlsbad, and
be registered to vote in the City of Carlsbad at the time the application is issued; and,
• Possess a four year college degree in finance or business related field and four years of financial
work experience.
Qualifications ofthe candidates have been reviewed and verified by staff. In addition, a sub-committee
appointed by Council has interviewed applicants. The finalists selected by the sub-committee were
invited to provide a five minute presentation of their qualifications to the City Council at their meeting
of March 19, 2013.
In accordance with local and state law, the City Council must either appoint a successor to fill the
unexpired term or call for a special election within 60 days after the commencement ofthe vacancy
(Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.030 and California Government Code Section 36512). The person
appointed by the City Council to fill the vacancy will serve the remainder of the term of the former City
Treasurer, until a successor is certified to take office.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Sheila Cobian 760-434-2959, sheila.cobian@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED • CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC •
DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN •
CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF •
WITHDRAWN • OTHER-SEE MINUTES •
AMENDED •
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Adoption ofthis resolution would allow the City Council to appoint a qualified applicant to the position
of City Treasurer and avoid the expense of holding a special election which is estimated to cost between
$400,000 and $500,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The requested action is not a "project" within the definition of California Code of Regulations, Title 14,
Chapter 3, Section 15378(a) since the action has no potential for resulting in either a direct change in
the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect change in the environment.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No.2Q13-073 . appointing a qualified candidate and registered voter of Carlsbad to
the office of City Treasurer to fill a term expiring in November, 2014.
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-073
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A RESIDENT AND REGISTERED VOTER
3 TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF CITY TREASURER.
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WHEREAS, a vacancy in the office of City Treasurer was created bythe resignation of Jim
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7 WHEREAS, the vacant term expires in November, 2014; and,
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WHEREAS, any person holding the office of City Treasurer must be a resident and
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registered voter of Carlsbad and possess a four year college degree in finance or business
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related field and four years of financial work experience; and,
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j2 WHEREAS, CaHsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.030 requires that the City Council must
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WHEREAS, the Council has decided to fill the vacancy by appointment; and,
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WHEREAS, the appointee will serve the balance ofthe unexpired term ofthe former City
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Treasurer until a successor is elected at the regular Municipal Election to be held on November
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20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
^1 California, as follows that
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
That the following qualified candidate and registered voter of the City of
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26 elected at the regular Municipal Election to be held on November 4, 2014:
Craig Lindholm
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City
of CaHsbad on the 26*'^ day of March, 2013, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn and Douglas.
None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLESON,tity Clerk
(SEAL)