Los Altos Hills Municipal Code Art. 4 City Council Vacancies

As authorized by California Government Code Section 36512(c)(3) the City Council may appoint a qualified individual to fill a vacancy on the City Council until the date a special election is held to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. The special election shall be immediately called upon the appointment of a qualified individual to fill the vacancy. The date of the special election shall be controlled by the California Government Code. Notwithstanding the above, the Council may not appoint someone to file the vacancy, if doing so would result in the majority of the Councilmembers being appointed.

(§ 1, Ord. 405, November 4, 1999)

If the Council desires to appoint a qualified individual to fill a vacancy, the Council may determine, in its discretion, how the selection of the appointee will be made, as long as the process complies with all applicable laws and statutes.

(§ 1, Ord. 405, November 4, 1999)

Nothing in this chapter shall require the Council to choose to fill a vacancy until the time of a special election or to call a special election if the Council chooses to appoint a qualified individual to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

(§ 1, Ord. 405, November 4, 1999)