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Published on 11/10/1999 All articles from this issue

Special March 7 election announced after surprise departure on LAH council

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By Leslie K. Martin / Town Crier Staff Writer

A seat on the turbulent Los Altos Hills City Council will be up for grabs in a special March election.

Longtime Councilman William Siegel announced to the the council at last Thursday's meeting that he would resign no later than January.

Siegel plans to sell his Los Altos Hills home and move to San Francisco.

Town Attorney Sandy Sloan said that once councilmembers accepted Siegel's resignation, they could call for a special election to appoint a new councilmember or choose to remain a four-person council until the next election.

After Siegel announced his departure, the rest of the council discussed possible scenarios. Last Friday was the last possible day to call for a special election under California Government Code.

However, in order to call a special election, Siegel's position must already be vacant.

Members agreed with Councilwoman Toni Casey's suggestion to accept Siegel's resignation so that the council could call for a special election, and then reappoint Siegel until his January departure.

The plan would leave the council with four councilmembers for February and part of March.

After accepting Siegel's resignation, the council called for a special election on March 7, 2000, and then reappointed Siegel.

Residents interested in running for the Los Altos City Council seat left open by Siegel's resignation, must register during the nomination period between Nov. 15 and Dec. 10. Potential candidates should pick up a nomination packet from City Clerk Pat Dowd.

Candidates must be a Los Altos Hills resident, a registered Santa Clara County voter, and at least 18 years of age.

The city council term ends in November 2000.

For more information, call 941-7222.