Midterm Vacancy on City CouncilCity of Dubuque
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Action Items # 2.
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January 3, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Midterm Vacancy on City Council
SUMMARY: City Attorney providing the resolution that directs the Dubuque County
Deputy Commission of Elections to initiate the special election process
to fill the Ward Four vacancy.
RESOLUTION Intent to fill a vacancy in the office of Fourth Ward City
Council Member by Special Election
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Resolutions
THE CITY OF
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To: Mayor Brad M. Cavanagh
and Members of the City Council
FROM: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
DATE: December 27, 2021
RE: Midterm Vacancy on City Council
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The election of current Council Member Brad Cavanagh as Mayor creates a midterm
vacancy on the City Council.
Mid-term vacancies can, pursuant to Iowa Code 371.13(2), be filled by:
1) Appointment by the City Council, or
2) Special election
The City Council chose to fill the vacancy by special election on December 6, 2021.
Attached is the necessary resolution to direct the Dubuque County Deputy Commission
of Elections to initiate the special election process.
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk
Jenny Hillary, Dubuque County Deputy Commission of Elections
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Prepared by Crenna Brumwell Esq., 300 Main St., Ste 330 Dubuque IA 52001-6944 (563) 583-4113
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13'^ St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 12-22
INTENT TO FILL A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF FOURTH WARD CITY COUNCIL
MEMBER BY SPECIAL ELECTION
Whereas, there is a vacancy in the Office of City Council Member for the Fourth
Ward; and
Whereas, Iowa Code §372.13(2)(b) allows the vacancy to be filled by a special
election held to fill the office for the remaining balance of the unexpired term, which
special election must be called by the City Council at the earliest practicable date; and
Whereas, the City Council has elected to fill the vacancy in the Office of City
Council Member for the Fourth Ward by a special election; and
Whereas, the City Council must give the County Commissioner at least sixty days'
written notice of the date chosen for the special election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City council hereby elects to fill the vacancy in the Office of City
Council Member for the Fourth Ward by a special election.
Section 2. The County Commissioner is requested to hold a special election in
accordance with state law at the earliest possible date to fill the vacancy in the Office of
City Council Memberforthe Fourth Ward for the remaining balance of the unexpired term.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this resolution to the
County Commissioner.
Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of January, 2022.
Brad M. Cavgriagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk