CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 14, 2016
PREPARED BY: Michelle Wilson, Council Services & Records Manager/Admin Services
APPROVED BY: City Manager
Title
SELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL MAYOR PRO TEMPORE AND AMENDMENT TO SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE COUNCIL POLICY
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
1. Open floor to nomination(s) for Mayor Pro Tempore;
2. Adopt resolution selecting a Council Member to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore per City Council Policy; and
3. Approve an amendment to Council Policy CP-99-01 to remove references to the Redevelopment Agency.
BODY
COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing public safety
Protecting the environment
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
Supporting youth
Fostering a positive organizational culture
Preserving and cultivating public trust
2016 Focus Areas
Planning Our Community
Developing Our Community
Enhancing Our Services
Improving Our Communication
Participate in Regional Issues
REPORT NARRATIVE:
The City Council has an adopted policy, which sets forth the criteria for the selection of Mayor Pro Tempore annually for a one-year term. The adopted policy is intended to provide every Council Member with the opportunity to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore. Nomination for the Mayor Pro Tempore seat is based on: (1) the length of time that an individual has served on the City Council, and (2) whether or not the nominee has previously had the opportunity to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore. The Mayor or any member of the City Council may nominate a member to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore. A copy of the Council Policy CP-99-01 is attached and the recent Mayor Pro Tem history is as follows:
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE RECENT HISTORY
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From: |
To: |
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Council Member Carr |
December 1, 2010 |
January 18, 2012 |
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Council Member Constantine |
January 18, 2012 |
December 5, 2012 |
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Council Member Siebert |
December 5, 2012 |
January 15, 2014 |
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Council Member Librers |
January 15, 2014 |
December 3, 2014 |
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Council Member Carr |
December 3, 2014 |
December 2, 2015 |
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Council Member Constantine |
December 2, 2015 |
December 14, 2016 |
Additionally, in reviewing Council Policy CP-99-01, staff discovered that there were references to the Mayor Pro Tempore also serving as the Vice-Chair to the Redevelopment Agency. With the dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency, this reference is no longer needed. Staff recommends that Council amend Council Policy CP-99-01 to delete the references to the Redevelopment Agency. The current, redlined, and proposed versions of the Policy are attached for reference.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Inform
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
Not applicable.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:
Each year the City Council takes action to select a Council Member to serve as the Mayor Pro Tempore.
FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Not a Project
LINKS/ATTACHMENTS:
• Existing City Council Policy CP-99-01
• Resolution
• Amended City Council Policy CP-99-01 (redlined)
• Amended City Council Policy CP-99-01 (clean)