Apply to Become a City Council Member by Jan. 31
Official Notice:
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL BY APPOINTMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Piedmont will accept applications from qualified voters for appointment to the City Council to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Councilmember Tim Rood, effective on December 31, 2021. To be eligible to serve on the City Council, a person must meet three requirements.
First, the person must be a qualified voter in the City.
Second, the person must not hold any other office or employment with the City.
Third, the person must not be rendered ineligible due to the term limits provisions of the Charter.
The term of this Council seat is from the date of appointment until the results of the General Municipal Election of November 8, 2022 are certified, which likely will take place at a Council meeting in December, 2022.
Original or electronic applications must be delivered to the City Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 31, 2022. Postmarks will not be accepted.
The City Council will interview candidates separately and each applicant will have the opportunity to present their qualifications and discuss their candidacy with the City Council.
At a special meeting of the City Council on February 7, 2022 in the afternoon/evening, each applicant will be asked to make a brief presentation to the City Council. The applicant may then be asked to respond to questions the City Council may have regarding their presentation or application. Applicants are requested to hold this date available for interview. An appointment will not be made without a Council interview.
The City Council may make an appointment at the special meeting or may direct staff to place the matter on a future agenda for action.
Upon appointment, the successful candidate will be required to complete and file a Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests. For more information on this requirement, please contact the City Clerk.
Applications both written and electronic are available on the City website at https://piedmont.ca.gov and from the City Clerk’s Office.
Application Period: Friday, January 7, 2022 through Monday, January 31, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Applications must be returned to: City Clerk’s Office 120 Vista Avenue Piedmont, CA 94611
Application Deadline: Monday, January 31, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Interviews: Monday, February 7, 2022
For more information on the application process, please contact City Clerk John O. Tulloch at (510) 420-3041 or jtulloch@piedmont.ca.gov
READ the notice >Council Vacancy 2022-01-07
John O. Tulloch
Assistant City Administrator / City Clerk
City of Piedmont
120 Vista Avenue
Piedmont, California 94611
Phone: (510) 420-3040
Fax: (510) 653-8272
