Initial Council Appointment Process
- The Board of Supervisors will be responsible for choosing the first seven-member city council if incorporation passes
- Goodman assumes the newly appointed council members will then vote among themselves to select the mayor and vice-mayor
- Goodman would like to see all five supervisors participate in the appointment process together
Desired Selection Criteria and Process
- Goodman advocates for requiring resume submissions from potential council candidates
- He wants to review candidates’ community involvement history, including:
- HOA leadership positions
- Previous city council experience
- County government service
- General community activism and engagement
- Emphasizes the value of candidates who are invested in improving quality of life for families and residents
Fair and Transparent Appointment Approach
- The process should be open and fair across the board
- Current incorporation committee members should not automatically qualify for council positions
- Committee members should go through the same application process as other candidates
- All potential appointees should be evaluated using consistent criteria
Community Involvement in Selection
- Goodman would like to see open discussions between the five supervisors
- He suggested they could open it to public input and community participation in the process
- He floated the idea of narrowing candidates to finalists and hosting public question-and-answer sessions
- Believes creative approaches involving community engagement would be beneficial
Election Timeline and Structure
- The only election will be the initial incorporation vote
- Future city council elections will occur after the initial appointments
- The staggering of terms and timing of elections will be determined by law
Decision-Making Process
- Goodman acknowledges these are his personal preferences and feelings
- The five supervisors will need to debate and discuss to determine the actual process moving forward
- Final decisions about the appointment process will be made collectively by all five supervisors