REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITY COUNCIL VACANCY
NOTE: This application is a public record and will be included with applicable City Council materials, posted on the City's website, and made available to the press and public.
This application is to fill a vacancy on the Council in the City of Osawatomie in Ward II. Only voters registered in Osawatomie who have submitted a complete application packet by the deadline will be considered for appointment.
- A completed submission of this form and all questions/requirements must be filed with the City Clerk by Monday, January 23, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.
BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Private versus Public: Becoming a candidate for public office means that information about you will become a matter of public record immediately. With a few exceptions, this includes any and all documents submitted to the City during the course of the application period. As such, these documents must, by law, be available to the public for inspection and/or copying. Redacted copies of submitted applications will be available on the City website.
Interview Process: Interview(s) will be conducted by the Nominating Committee, which is established by City Ordinance and includes the Mayor, President of the Council, and the council member remaining in the ward affected. All interviews will be held at City Hall on the dates of January 23 - 25 at times yet to be established.
Selection of Candidate: Based on the materials submitted and the interview process, the nominating committee will make a recommendation to the City Council to vote on at the Regular City Council meeting of January 26, 2023.
Term of Office: The term of office will be from the day of appointment and will expire January 2026.
City Council: The governing body consists of a mayor and eight council members as provided by the laws of Kansas for cities of the second class having the statutory council-manager form of government. The council shall consist of eight council members who shall be elected for four-year term, with two council members being elected from each ward and a mayor being elected at large serving a two-year term.
The Mayor and City Council are elected independently in non-partisan elections. The President of the Council is elected by the City Council.
Duties:
- Attend all City Council meeting as an appointed member
- Attend all special meetings, work sessions, and other meetings as scheduled.
- Actively participate and serve on various outside agency liaisons, committees and commissions as assigned.
Meetings: The City Council holds regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at Memorial Hall at 411 11th Street, Osawatomie, Kansas.
More information can be found on the City of Osawatomie website:
