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RESOLUTION NUMBER 5679
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL
BEACH DECLARING A VACANT SEAT ON THE SEAL BEACH
CITY COUNCIL, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO POST A
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE SEAL
BEACH CITY COUNCIL, AND ADVERTISE FOR APPLICATIONS
TO FILL THE VACANCY.
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WHEREAS, on Tuesday, March 7, 2004 Ray M. Ybaben was elected to his first
term of office on the City Council representing District Four of the City of Seal
Beach; and
WHEREAS, a vacancy on the Council of the City of Seal Beach now eXists as a
result of Mr. Ybaben's resigning his seat on the City Council, effective March 15,
2008; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach City Charter section 403. Vacancies. A
vacancy in any elective office shall be filled in accordance with state law.
Government Code Section 36512(b) is the relevant code section and provides as
follows:
"If a vacancy occurs in an elective office provided for in this chapter, the council
shall, within 30 days from the commencement of the vacancy, either fill the
vacancy by appointment or call a special election to fill the vacancy. 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 or elected to
fill a vacancy holds office for the unexpired term of the former incumbent." and
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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council of Seal Beach to the fill the vacancy on
the Council in a manner provided by law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA:
1. That the City Council hereby declares that, as of March 15, 2008, a
vacancy will exist on the Seal Beach City Council;
2. That it is in the best interest of the City of Seal Beach to fill the vacancy
by appointment to assure continuity in our local government; and
3. That the City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to post a Notice of
Intention to Fill a Vacancy on the Seal Beach City Council and advertise
for applications to fill the vacancy.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal
Beach on the 10th day of March . 2008 by the following vote:
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ABSENT: Council Members Y4J:7 )JoVr1
ABSTAIN: Council Members ~
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Resolution Number 5679
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
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I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 5679 on file in
the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Seal Beach, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10th day of
March , 2008.
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