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City Council Vacancy - Ward 2

City of Osawatomie Now Accepting Applications
Posted on: January 13, 2023 - 10:30am
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At the December 23rd, 2022, meeting of City Council, Ward II Councilmember Kirk Wright announced his resignation from the Council. The Wrights are building a new home outside of their current ward and will be moving within the year, as well as continuing work on community projects through their company, Wright Way Homes. Mr. Wright's term began in January 2022 and expires in January 2026.

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 materials (digitally or paper) and all questions/requirements must be filed with the City Clerk by Monday, January 23, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REVIEW AND SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS

If you would prefer a paper copy of the application packet, please visit City Hall at 439 Main Street during regular business hours.

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.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REVIEW AND SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS