Office of the City Clerk

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILL A VACANCY FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBER BY APPOINTMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lemon Grove is now accepting applications for appointment to the position of City Councilmember. This vacancy arises from the passing of Councilmember Steve Faiai on July 8, 2025. At its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the City Council provided direction to staff to fill the vacancy through the appointment process. The appointed term will conclude in December 2026.

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Background

At the Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Regular City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to open the application period for appointment to the City Council from Wednesday, October 22, 2025 through Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. The City Council would like to hear from the community about the questions they would like asked of potential candidates. Please use the form below to submit your question. If your question is similar to others submitted, it may be combined (“married up”) to avoid duplicative efforts.

Community Question Submission (Not an City Council Application Form)

Use this form to submit a question for potential City Council applicants seeking appointment to the City Council. This is intended for community input to inform the forum and interviews; it is not an application to serve on the City Council. If your question is similar to other questions posed, it may be combined (“married up”) to avoid duplicative efforts.

FORM AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 23, 2025

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CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TIMELINE

	Date(s)	Notes / Details
Application Period	October 22, 2025 to November 13, 2025	Applications accepted by City Clerk.
Deadline	November 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.	All application submissions to City Clerk must be received by the 5:00 p.m. deadline, no exceptions.
Council Applicant Informational Forum	Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.	Presentation by City Staff regarding duties and responsibilities of Councilmembers.
Applications Distributed/Available for Review by Public	No later than Wednesday, November 26, 2025	Included in Agenda Packet for the Tuesday, December 2, 2025 meeting.
Interviews and Appointments	Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.	Regular City Council Meeting. Random draw by City Clerk prior to the meeting to set order. Order set with Agenda Packet. Mayor will call applicants in the order provided in the Staff Report.
Oath and Seat New Councilmember	If appointed on December 2, 2025; seated Tuesday, December 16, 2025	If appointed at the December 2, 2025 meeting, the City Clerk will administer the Oath and the Councilmember will be seated at the December 16, 2025 Regular City Council meeting.

What the City Clerk Does

Prepares City Council agendas and agenda packets; records and preserves official minutes, ordinances, and resolutions.
Maintains the Lemon Grove Municipal Code and serves as custodian of official City records; coordinates California Public Records Act (CPRA) responses.
Administers municipal elections in coordination with the County and the California Secretary of State; publishes legal notices and election information.
Serves as the local filing officer under the Political Reform Act for campaign finance (e.g., Form 460/410) and Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700); supports compliance and public access to filings.
Manages board and commission recruitments, appointments, and oaths; maintains the annual Local Appointments List (Maddy Act).
Supports Brown Act open meeting compliance and provides parliamentary/procedural guidance to the City Council.