The Los Banos City Council is inviting residents to weigh in on selecting a date and voting process to fill the vacant District 1 council seat.
The discussion will take place during the council’s meeting on Feb. 19, at 6 p.m. in the city council chambers at City Hall, 520 J Street.
Residents will have the opportunity to provide input on two options: An election on Aug. 26, conducted entirely by mail, with an estimated cost of $45,545, or an election on Nov. 4, with both mail-in and in-person voting options, estimated to cost $76,315.
The full agenda and meeting packets are available on the city’s website at www.losbanos.org. Residents can also contact the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@losbanos.org or by phone at 209-827-2412.
Council to change 5-0 vote to remove city manager to simple majority
The Los Banos City Council has introduced an ordinance that would change the process for removing or suspending the city manager, requiring a minimum of three council members to approve such action.
Ordinance No. 1206, introduced on Feb. 5, would amend Section 2-3.126 of the Los Banos Municipal Code. If adopted, the ordinance would take effect 30 days after its final passage.
The City Council is set to consider the ordinance for adoption at its next meeting on Feb. 19.
A full copy of the proposed ordinance is available at the City Clerk’s Office, 520 J Street.
