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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of February 25, 2013 — Executive Session and Regular Meeting Page 14 of 19 situations and she and the City Clerk had obtained information from them about the process they followed. Vice Mayor Solomon Sandy commended Commissioner Miller, stating she believed he was one of the best commissioners that the City of Casselberry had ever had, it had been a pleasure to work with him and she would miss him. She added that he always thought of the City first and was always thinking of ways to make the City a better place. Ms. Reischmann clarified for the Commission that no action to appoint someone to Commissioner Miller's seat could take place until there was actually a vacancy, and there could also be no discussion about possible appointees. Discussion: Additional lengthy discussion ensued regarding what the effective date of the resignation should be in order to allow for the most flexibility to consider a new appointee. Commissioner Miller indicated he would be willing to amend his resignation date in the interest of what was best for the City, and to allow for sufficient time to make a decision on an appointee. Commissioner Hufford acknowledged Commissioner Miller for all he had done for the City, and the insights and perspective he provided to the Commission. Commissioner Aramendia added his thanks to Commissioner Miller, stating it had been an absolute pleasure to work with him, his perspective on numerous issues had added so much to the Commission, and he wished him the best. Mayor Glancy also acknowledged Commissioner Miller's contributions to the City, stating that he had brought a real balance to the Commission and she was sorry to lose him, but happy for him as he moved on in his future. She added that he would leave behind a legacy of not only his service on the Commission, but also on the Board of Adjustments when he first moved into the City. She commended him on having done a stellar job. Commissioner Hufford requested that the City Attorney read into the record the two Charter sections that mandated what must be done in the event of a vacancy occurring on the City Commission, in order to clarify it for the Commission and for the citizens in the audience. Ms. Reischmann read those sections as follows: Section 4.08 — Vacancy in the Office of City Commission Members. "If any vacancy occurs in the City Commission, the City Commission shall fill the vacancy until the next regular municipal election, at which time the vacancy in such office shall be filled for the unexpired term, if any ... If the Commission fails to do so within 30 days following the occurrence of the vacancy, the City Clerk shall call a special election to fill the vacancy, to be held not sooner than 90 days and not later than 120 days following the occurrence of the vacancy, and to be otherwise governed by law." Section 4.09 — Time limit for filling vacancies. "Any vacancy in the office of the Mayor or Commission member shall be filled by action of the City Commission not later than the second regular Commission meeting following the vacancy." Discussion: Discussion ensued regarding some of the issues facing the City and the need for an appointment to be made as expeditiously as possible to carry forward with some of the pending projects and issues; how the