City Council

WORK SESSION AGENDA Casper City Council The Lyric Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. Beginning Allotted Work Session Meeting Agenda Recommendation Time Time Recommendations = Information Only, Move Forward for Approval, Direction Requested 1. Meeting Follow-up 4:30 15 min Direction 2. Neighborhood Help Program 4:45 20 min Requested Direction 3. Aquatics Business Plans 5:05 30 min Requested Move Forward 4. Unpaid Utility Ordinance Amendment 5:35 20 min for Approval Direction 5. Ward I Vacancy Process 5:55 20 min Requested 6. Agenda Review 6:15 20 min 7. Legislative Review 6:35 20 min 8. Council Around the Table 6:55 20 min Approximate End Time: 7:15 * Reminder * Please silence cell phones during the City Council meeting.  PASSED on 1" reading the __ day of ______, 2023. PASSED on 2 nd reading the __ day of ______, 2023. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on third and final reading the --- day of -------' 2023. APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY OF CASPER, WYOMING ATTEST: A Municipal Corporation Fleur Tremel Ray Pacheco City Clerk Mayor Page 9 of 9  September 22, 2023 MEMO TO: J. Carter Napier, City Manager� FROM: Fleur Tremel, City Clerk Amanda Ainsworth, Records Technician II SUBJECT: Process to Fill Ward I Vacancy Meeting Type & Date Work Session September 26, 2023 Action Type Direction Requested Recommendation That Council review and provide input on the proposed timeline, interview questions and process for filling the current Casper City Council Ward I vacancy. Summary Due to the recent resignation of Bruce Knell, Ward I Councilor, the Casper City Council currently has a vacancy for a Ward I City Council seat. Wyoming State Statute 15-1-107 (c) states that when a vacancy occurs on Council, "the governing body shall appoint an eligible person to the office who shall serve until a successor is elected at the next general municipal election". The new Councilor's term will end on January 7, 2025, and their successor will be voted on at the next general municipal election in November 2024. In the past, pre-determined questions have been sent to candidates to answer during a scheduled ten-minute interview with City Council during a public meeting. Staff is proposing the following questions be sent to candidates. Proposed Interview Questions 1. Explain why you want to serve on the City Council. 2. Describe your qualifications and how they will benefit the City of Casper. 3. What is your relevant experience serving on City Council or a similar board? 4. How have you been following Council's activity lately? Please explain the current issues that the City Council is facing at this time. 5. Tell us about your availability to serve the time commitments of Council meetings and board meetings throughout the week/month. Staff is proposing the following timeline for accepting applications; interviewing and selecting a candidate; and appointing a new Councilor. Proposed Timeline: • September 27: Applications available on City's website • October 12: Applications due to City Clerk's Office • October 17 Pre-Meeting: Candidate Interviews • October 17 Regular Meeting: Executive Session and Appointment/Oath of New Councilor at beginning of meeting