Member selection and replacement process.
Glendale City Code § 2-271
in effectSec. 2-271. - Member selection and replacement process.
The following process will apply to all openings or vacancies for appointment to a public body, unless otherwise indicated in the ordinance or resolution creating the body:
(a) Application process.
(1) Upon notice of a vacancy, the city clerk will promptly notify the appropriate councilmember and the government services committee. The city clerk's office shall post all vacancies on the city website and continue such posting until the position is filled.
(2) The city clerk will provide an online application to all persons interested in being a member of a public body.
(3) All persons interested in becoming a member of a public body must submit an application to the city clerk's office. Applications received by the city clerk's office will be categorized by district and forwarded to the appropriate councilmember for appointment recommendations.
(4) The city clerk's office will present appointment recommendations to the government services committee for consideration in executive session.
(5) The government services committee chair will present approved appointment recommendations to the full council in executive session. Appointments will take place at a council voting meeting.
(6) All applications will be accepted on an open rolling basis and will be maintained as an active application for two (2) years.
(b) Reappointment process.
(1) The city clerk shall contact all members whose terms are expiring and are eligible for reappointment.
(2) The member shall notify the city clerk whether or not he/she is requesting reappointment.
(3) The city clerk forwards all reappointment information to the appropriate councilmember.
(4) The councilmember provides (re)appointment recommendations to the city clerk.
(5) The city clerk forwards all (re)appointment recommendations to the government services committee for consideration at an executive session.
(6) The government services committee chair presents the approved recommendations to the full council at an executive session.
(7) (Re)appointments take place at a voting meeting prior to the expiration of the member's current term.
(c) Government services committee.
(1) The city council appoints three (3) of its members to serve on the government services committee.
(2) The committee reviews all appointment recommendations and forwards approved recommendations to the full city council.
(5) The committee shall investigate and resolve, short of removal, any allegation of nonfeasance or malfeasance against a public body member. In the event the committee concludes removal is appropriate, the committee shall present its recommendation to the city council for consideration and action in executive session. In administering this provision, the committee's actions should be progressive, from least punitive to the most punitive measure.
(d) Appointment.
(1) The city clerk will place the appointment on the agenda for the next available regular city council meeting and provide the nominees with the date, time, location and any other appropriate information regarding the city council meeting at which their possible appointment will be discussed.
(2) Appointment of any nominee requires an affirmative vote by a majority of city council in attendance at a properly noticed city council meeting.
(3) The mayor will swear in all newly appointed members prior to acting in the capacity as a body member. The body member will also sign an oath of office.
(Ord. No. O22-32, § 1, 4-26-22)
Source: City of Glendale, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/glendale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTVIIIBOCOET_DIV1UNBYBOCOCO_S2-271MESEREPRFetched: 11/1/2026