With the unanimous appointment of Lisa Gillmor to the Mayor’s seat, the characteristically divided Santa Clara City Council has taken an important step in becoming a more collaborative policy-making body. Mayor Gillmor was widely considered the best choice to follow Jamie Matthews, who unexpectedly resigned earlier this month. “Mayor Gillmor will provide us a platform to come together, work harmoniously, and tackle the issues that are important to promoting our working families,” said Councilman Dominic Caserta.
With her move to Mayor, Gillmor leaves an open City Council Seat. At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the Council declared a vacancy in City Council Seat No. 6, for the unexpired term ending in November 2016. The timeline to appoint a new Council Member is aggressive, with the application deadline on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 12:00 pm and the interview date on Monday, March 7, 2016 at 7:00 pm. The Oath of Office is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
Now, we will keep an eye on who throws their hat into the ring and hope that the Council selects a candidate who is not only well-qualified, but keeps up the new, more collaborative feel in Santa Clara City Hall.
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