Below are the forms, fees, and appointment process to apply for a Planning permit or related process. The choice of calling a special election or appointing someone to fill the vacancy is entirely up to the San José City Council to determine.Schedule an application submittal appointment. Go to the Applications and Appointments webpage. Except as otherwise provided, the term of office for each director shall be two years and until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor. A vacancy exists whenever a director ceases to hold office on the city council or board of supervisors from which he or she the director was appointed. Director of Resources and Operations. Apply now Job no: 544476. This application can be used to apply for one or multiple committees. A current vacancy is not required to submit an application.