Grover Beach is looking to fill a vacancy on the City Council. Could it be you?

Grover Beach is looking for candidates to fill a recent vacancy on the City Council — and that candidate could be you.

Due to the March 13 resignation of Councilmember Anna Miller, who represented District 3, the City Council is looking to appoint a new member, the city said in a news release.

Interested applicants must apply by April 14 through an application on the city’s website, the release said.

At the March 27 City Council meeting, the Mayor Karen Bright also filled Miller’s role as mayor pro tempore by appointing Councilmember Robert Robert to the position.

““Councilmember Robert has demonstrated his passion for public service and dedication to our community since he joined the council in 2020, and I am looking forward to what he will accomplish as mayor pro tem,” Bright said in the release. “Alongside this transition, the council is also eager to fill the vacant seat in District 3. If you value collaboration and want to make a positive impact in Grover Beach, we encourage you to apply.””

What do you need to apply?

As the District 3 seat is considered “at large,” any registered voter living in Grover Beach can apply for the position, though District 3 residents are preferred, the release said. Residents can confirm which district they live in using the city’s online interactive map.

All applications received by 5 p.m. April 14 will be reviewed by the City Council, and applicants will be further interviewed at the April 24 City Council meeting.

Following the interviews, the council will make its appointment, and the new councilmember will be sworn in, the release said.

The new councilmember will go through an orientation process with the city manager, city attorney and city clerk, the release said, and is also encouraged to attend the League of California Cities New Mayors and Council Members Academy.

Councilmembers are expected to attend two regular City Council meetings each month, which are held the second and fourth Mondays, the release said, along with special meetings or workshops when needed.

“Councilmembers have an important role in developing city policies, adopting ordinances and resolutions, making land use decisions and approving agreements and contracts,” the release said. ”Grover Beach councilmembers receive a stipend of $720 per month for their service and are eligible for health benefits.”

The council chose follow previous practices and fill the seat by appointment instead of holding a special election due to the time and funding required to run a new election, the release said.

Anyone with questions can contact City Clerk Wendi Sims in the City Manager’s Office at 805-473-4567 or wsims@groverbeach.org, the release said.