Supervisor Goodman Outlines Process for Appointing San Tan Valley’s First Council

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
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Supervisor Goodman Proposes Transparent Process for First City Council Appointments - Pinal Unlocked