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Published June 4rd, 2015
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Orinda’s Mayoral and City Council Succession Plan Announced
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The Orinda City Council at its June 2 meeting appointed Dean Orr as mayor to fill the vacancy created when Steve Glazer resigned from his council seat May 28 in order to be sworn in to his first term with the California Senate. Orr was elected to a four-year term in November 2010, and was re-elected in 2014 to serve a second term on the city council. He will serve as mayor through December 2015.
The council also decided to seek applications to fill the midterm vacancy created by Glazer’s departure, instead of holding a special election. The appointee needs to be a resident of the city of Orinda who is at least 18 years old, and the application requires the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest Form (form 700) for calendar year 2014. Applications and supplemental materials will be made public after the application deadline.
The council will be looking for “an individual who has a thorough understanding of the issues facing the city and who can demonstrate a history of active civic leadership, community service and engagement in Orinda. In addition to regular Council business, the individual selected must be available to actively participate as a Council liaison to numerous external agencies and organizations as well as Orinda Commissions,” according to an Orinda Outlook posting.
Applicants are required to submit their documents by 5 p.m. July 6, and then appear before council at a special public meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. July 15 at which they would each make a 5-minute statement and respond to questions from council members. Council could then, following review of the applicants, decide to fill the vacancy by appointment at that special meeting or at a subsequent meeting before the July 27 deadline. The term will begin on the date of appointment and continue through Dec. 6, 2016.
Documents can be found online at www.cityoforinda.org. For more information, contact City Clerk Michele Olsen at molsen@cityoforinda.org or (925) 253-4221. J. Wake
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA