NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILL CITY COUNCIL VACANCY BY APPOINTMENT
The City of Sutherland, O’Brien County, Iowa, will have a vacancy on the City Council created by the resignation of Dennis Templer.
Pursuant to Section 372.13, (2), (a) of the Code of Iowa, notice is hereby given that the City Council of Sutherland, O’Brien County, Iowa intends to fill this vacancy by appointment during a Special Meeting that will be held at the R.L. Johannsen Center at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2020. However, the electors of the City of Sutherland have the right to file a petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by a special election. If electors wish to require a special election, a valid petition requesting a special election must be filed with the City Clerk within 14 days after publication of this notice or within 14 days after the appointment is made. If no such petition is filed, the City Council appointment shall be for the period until the next pending election as defined in Section 69.12 of the Code of Iowa.
Eligible electors of the City of Sutherland, O’Brien County, Iowa wanting to be considered for appointment should submit a request in writing to the City Clerk’s Office by 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.