Councilman Johnson's Departure

["Steve Busch" <steveb@moscow.com>]

The legislative process to replace a City Councilperson is similar to the appointment of a Supreme Court Judge.  The Mayor makes a nomination to the Council.  If a majority of the Council agree with the Mayor's choice, that person becomes a member of the Council.  It is the Mayor's prerogative to nominate anyone he wishes.

 

In my opinion, it would be best if the Mayor nominates someone that would be unanimously approved by the Council.  The Council needs to work as a team.  We don't always have to agree, but it would not be good to start a new term with one or more of the elected council voting against a nomination.

 

The City of Moscow is fortunate to have Marshall Comstock as our Mayor.  I fully expect him to nominate someone that will in fact receive unanimous approval.  It will of course be impossible for him to nominate a person that will please everyone in the City of Moscow.

 

The first thing we have to do is wait for Councilman Tony Johnson to resign.  I for one hope he changes his mind.

 

Steve Busch

City Council Member