Announce city council vacancy and set application deadlines

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In Plain English

A city council member left office on January 13, 2015, creating an empty seat. The council must set deadlines for residents to apply and schedule a public meeting to choose the replacement. This process lets residents apply to serve the remainder of the term instead of waiting for the next election.

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Votes

Establish Tuesday, February 3, 2015 as deadline for submitting statements of interest and Tuesday, February 10, 2015 as date for public meeting to fill vacancy

Moved by: Vice Mayor MyrickSeconded by: Councilmember Bates
Passed

6 to 0

McLaughlinAye
MartinezAye
BecklesAye
ButtAye
BatesAye
MyrickAye

Nominate Jael Myrick as vice mayor for 2015

Moved by: Councilmember BatesSeconded by: Councilmember McLaughlin
Passed

5 to 0

McLaughlinAye
MartinezAye
BecklesAye
BatesAye
MyrickAbstain
ButtAye

Close the public hearing

Moved by: Councilmember BatesSeconded by: Vice Mayor Myrick
Passed

6 to 0

McLaughlinAye
MartinezAye
BecklesAye
ButtAye
BatesAye
MyrickAye

Approve consent calendar

Moved by: Vice Mayor MyrickSeconded by: Councilmember Beckles
Passed

6 to 0

McLaughlinAye
MartinezAye
BecklesAye
BatesAye
MyrickAye
ButtAye

Eliminate the Public Safety and Finance Standing Committees and direct city attorney to draft amendments to Richmond Municipal Code, rescind Resolution 94-78

Moved by: Councilmember BecklesSeconded by: Councilmember McLaughlin
Passed

5 to 1

McLaughlinAye
MartinezAye
BecklesAye
ButtAye
BatesNay
MyrickAye

Introduce ordinance for first reading and lay over two weeks for second reading

Moved by: Councilmember McLaughlinSeconded by: Councilmember Martinez
Passed

6 to 0

McLaughlinAye
MartinezAye
BecklesAye
ButtAye
BatesAye
MyrickAye

Suspend time limits on debate for 45-day trial period

Moved by: Councilmember BatesSeconded by: Councilmember Beckles
Passed

6 to 0

McLaughlinAye
MartinezAye
BecklesAye
ButtAye
BatesAye
MyrickAye

Adopt Resolution No. 6-15 granting the appeal by Richmond Recreation Department and add placement of plaques to commemorate the building

Moved by: Councilmember MartinezSeconded by: Councilmember McLaughlin
Passed

6 to 0

BatesAye
McLaughlinAye
MartinezAye
BecklesAye
MyrickAye
ButtAye