Debut of Town Website

To all Atherton residents,

George Rodericks, our City Manager, has done an amazing job putting together a beautiful new town website and set of related information services.  We recommend that all Atherton residents sign up to receive "Atherton Online" and select the specific types of updates they are interested in.  Read the "launch" message below and sign up, so you can be informed about town happenings. 

      —Athertonians Moderator

Council fails to agree on a candidate to fill vacancy

[Posted by Moderator]

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Theresa DellaSanta
To: Theresa DellaSanta
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 7:29 PM
Subject: July 11th City Council Action - Council Vacancy

This evening City Council met at a special meeting to take action on whether to fill the vacancy on Council by an appointment process or through the November 5, 2013 election.

 

Seven candidates applied for the vacancy. Six candidates attended the meeting and each provided a five minute biography to Council. Candidates fielded questions from Council. Council then deliberated and conducted three rounds of voting before they came to a stalemate.

 

In the event Council could not reach a consensus on an appointment, a resolution calling for an election and consolidating it with the County at the November 5, 2013 municipal election was on the agenda. The resolution was unanimously approved. The resolution must be filed with the County Clerk by Monday, July 15^th - the same day the candidate nomination period opens.

 

If you have any questions about the election process please feel free to contact me.

 

Thank you,

Theresa N. DellaSanta

City Clerk

Town of Atherton

91 Ashfield Road

Atherton, CA 94027

650-752-0529

[Moderator's Note:  Here is the result of the council's effort to fill the vacancy left by the departure of Council member Carlson: 

Jim Dobbie:   John Ruggeiro

Bill Widmer:  John Ruggeiro

Elizabeth Lewis:  Rick DeGolia

Cary Wiest:  Rick DeGolia

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Slate of Council Candidates to be Interviewed on July 11th

To read further about each of these candidates, please click on the link for the full council report containing the applications for the candidates.

The packet can be found online at: http://0187eb0.netsolhost.com/city-council/index.html

Special Council Meeting to Interview Council Candidates - July 11th at 5:30 pm

[Posted by Moderator]

From: Athertonians Moderator
Date: July 9, 2013 3:34:39 PM PDT
To: "athertonians@yahoogroups.com"
Subject: Special Council Meeting to Interview Council Candidates - July 11th at 5:30 pm


On July 11th at 5:30 pm there will be a Special Council meeting to interview the seven candidates who have applied for the appointment to fill the council seat vacated by retiring council member Jerry Carlson.  We are pleased to see that there are many excellent candidates in this slate and, if the council cannot agree on one, that the selection will be put to residents at the upcoming November election.  If you are interested in learning more about the candidates, this is the meeting to attend.

The attached council packet has copies of the candidate applications, which can also be found online at the link provided below by Theresa. (Questions about the meeting should be directed to Theresa.)

     —The Athertonians Moderator

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Theresa DellaSanta
To: Theresa DellaSanta
Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 2:45 PM
Subject: July 11 Agenda and Packet

Attached is the agenda for the July 11 special City Council meeting.

The packet can be found online at: http://0187eb0.netsolhost.com/city-council/index.html

Thank you,

Theresa N. DellaSanta
City Clerk
Town of Atherton
91 Ashfield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
650-752-0529
 

The Departure of a Respected Statesman and Gentleman

Friends,

We mark with true regret the resignation of Council member, Jerry Carlson, who will be moving out of Atherton in the foreseeable future.  Council member Carlson dedicated many years and most of his energies during those years to serving the needs of the Atherton community.  In sharp contrast to many with whom he served, Council member Carlson brought keen insight, common sense, intellectual and personal integrity, good humor and unflappable respectfulness to the council. He was a perennial gentleman during an era indelibly marked by rude, unseemly, dissembling and often hostile behavior by certain council members.  Council member Carlson was duly honored for his statesmanship by extensive statements and presentations at the June 2013 council meeting, so please read those minutes when they have been posted, to learn more about Council member Carlson's many contributions to the town.  He will be greatly missed by many appreciative Athertonians!

      The Athertonians Moderators


[Posted from the email list]

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Theresa DellaSanta
To: Theresa DellaSanta
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 3:57 PM
Subject: Notice of Council Vacancy

Attached is a notice of City Council vacancy and information for interested candidates to apply.

At last night's regular City Council meeting, Council appointed Cary Wiest as Atherton's Vice Mayor, replacing Council Member Jerry Carlson who has resigned from Council effective July 1, 2013.

Thank you,

Theresa N. DellaSanta
City Clerk
Town of Atherton
91 Ashfield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
650-752-0529
 

Atherton's Civic Center Advisory Committee has launched!

[Posted by Moderator]

For those interested in following the progress of the Town Center design process, here is the town's official update.

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Theresa DellaSanta
To: Theresa DellaSanta
Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 11:59 AM
Subject: Press Release

Attached is a press release pertaining to Atherton's Civic Center Advisory Committee.

Theresa N. DellaSanta
City Clerk
Town of Atherton
91 Ashfield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
650-752-0529

Community Center Advisory Committee

From: Theresa DellaSanta
Date: February 13, 2013 6:11:31 PM PST
To: Theresa DellaSanta
Subject: Community Center Advisory Committee

Attached please find a memorandum from your City Manager detailing follow up from last night’s special City Council meeting.

Additionally, I have attached information about the Community Center Advisory Committee and a Committee application.

A postcard informing residents of the recruitment will be sent town-wide by USPS early next week.

Thank you,

Theresa N. DellaSanta
City Clerk
Town of Atherton
91 Ashfield Road
Atherton, CA 94027
650-752-0529