Colusa taking applications for council vacancy

Tuesday, Mar 9 2010, 6:32 pm

Colusa is accepting applications for an open City Council seat until noon, March 31.

The vacancy is being created by resignation of Councilman Bob MacKaben at the end of the month.

"This is an opportunity to serve your community and help guide the City of Colusa's future direction," City Manager Jan McClintock said in a statement.

To apply for the position, Colusa residents are asked to submit a letter of application to City Hall, 425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932.

The application must be received by noon, March 31. The letters of application will be submitted to the City Council for initial review at the City Council meeting on April 6.

If you are applying for the position, please plan to be present at the April 6, City Council meeting. At that time, the City Council will select a short list of candidates to receive personal interviews.

Personal interviews will be held in an open public meeting at a date set by the City Council. It is anticipated that the selected candidate will be sworn into office at the City Council meeting on April 20.

"Your letter of application should introduce yourself to the City Council and explain why you want the position of City Council member," McClintock added.

Along with the application letter, interested residents must submit answers to the seven following questions:

• What can you bring to the City Council?

• What is your opinion of the "State of the City?"

• What are your priorities to move the City towards 2015?

• What do you feel is the City's biggest weakness and what are your ideas on addressing that weakness?

• Discuss your ideas to keep the City fiscally healthy including such things as revenues, cost containment, and Enterprise Funds.

• What is your vision for Economic Development in the City?

• Discuss your thoughts on the time commitments required to be a City Council member and how you will meet those time commitments.

All candidates for the City Council must meet all eligibility requirements for holding elected office for the City of Colusa. These include, but are not limited to, being a resident of the City of Colusa and being a registered voter in the City of Colusa.

For questions contact any City Council member, City Clerk Shelly Kittle, or City Manager Jan McClintock. The phone number at City Hall is 458-4740.