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RESOLUTION NO. 11279 (2021 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO FILL THE
OFFICE OF MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO FILL A
VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF HEIDI HARMON
WHEREAS, Heidi Harmon was duly elected to the office of Mayor of the City of
San Luis Obispo to a two-year term at the General Municipal Election held on November
3 2020; and
WHEREAS, On August 27, 2021, Mayor Heidi Harmon announced her resignation
effective September 22, 2021, creating a vacancy on the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo Charter Section 406 provides that Council
shall appoint a qualified applicant to fill the unexpired term, which ends December 1,
2022; and
WHEREAS, five (5) qualified electors have applied to this Council for appointment
to the Office of Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered and reviewed the applications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council hereby appoints Erica A. Stewart to the office of Mayor
of the City of San Luis Obispo, to fill the mayor vacancy with an unexpired term, ending
at noon on December 1, 2022.
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SECTION 2. This appointment will become effective immediately upon adoption
of this resolution. The City Clerk shall immediately administer the Oath of Office and the
newly appointed Mayor shall assume the duties of that office.
Upon motion of Council Member Pease, seconded by Council Member Marx, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Marx, Pease, and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 5th day of October 2021.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
______________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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