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Article: WESTMINSTER FAILS TO FILL SLOT AGAIN CITY COUNCIL MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AFTER 28 DEADLOCK VOTES.(Local)

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March 24, 1999
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Byline: Mike Patty News Staff Writer

WESTMINSTER -- Despite 28 ballots and two hours behind closed doors, the City Council failed again Tuesday to fill a vacant council seat.

On Monday, the council took 28 votes in an attempt to fill the seat vacated by Councilor Glenn Scott. A majority of four votes is needed to appoint one of 16 applicants. Each of the ballots ended in a deadlock.

On Tuesday night, councilors met in executive session for two hours to work out a compromise. That also ended in an impasse. The council plans to take up the matter again at a special meeting tentatively scheduled for Thursday.

If an appointment isn't made ...

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