Amador County – The Sutter Creek City Council today will consider making an appointment from 7 applicants to fill the vacated seat of Mayor Pro Tempore Bill Hepworth. The council will interview each candidate in the open session today, and staff expects them to make an appointment in the meeting today as well. Assistant City Manager Sean Rabe said the council has 30 days to fill the vacant seat by appointment, after acceptance of the resignation letter. Hepworth left in his 11th year on advice of doctors and submitted the letter of resignation March 8th. 7 people filed letters of application by noon last Friday seeking appointment to the 2-year term. The applicants are Mimi Arata, Dennis E. Griffin, Mike Kirkley, Jack Mitchell, Linda Rianda, Reed Shugart and Bart Weatherly. They seek appointment to fill the position for 2 years, after which the city council last month voted to hold an election to fill the position, with the vote to take place at the next regular election day. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.