TOWN STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATION
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Discuss, consider and act to accept the resignation of Council Member David Quint from the Westlake Town Council (Town Manager Wade Carroll)
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STAFF: Wade Carroll, Town Manager
BACKGROUND:
Council Member David Quint submitted a letter of resignation from the Town Council on July 31, 2024. The Town Council of a Type A General Law City shall accept the resignation or if the resignation has not been accepted by Town Council within eight days of receipt, it is automatic.
DISCUSSION:
Today, the Town Council shall consider acceptance of David Quint's request for resignation. After referencing Texas Municipal Code, the Council has two options to move forward if the resignation is accepted, or if no vote is taken and the resignation is made automatic eight (8) days after a written resignation is received.
The Town Council may follow the same process utilized to fill previous vacancies. This process will include communication of the vacancy to all residents and the application available online that must be submitted to the Town Secretary within the time frame provided. The Town Council would then review applications and make an appointment by majority vote. The recently passed Governance and Ethics Policy requires that the open position be filled within 30 days. As in all other Council votes, the Mayor would only be allowed to vote in the event of a tie. This appointed member will serve until the next general election is held in May 2025, at which time the council place will be on the election ballot.
Town Council could call another Special Election however the burden of the expense would fall solely on the Town for the election unless it was held in conjunction with another entity's election. All applicants must meet the same requirements to run for a Town Council position. (Must be of 18 years of age, a registered voter, and must have lived in Westlake for the past 12 months.)
Council Could also choose to not fill ...
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