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19 82 STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
` CITY COUNCIL File # 610-20
DATE: December 2, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager "
SUBJECT: Selection of Vice Mayor
Prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council's policy is to select, in December of each year, a member of the City Council to
serve as Vice Mayor for a period of one year. In the absence of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor
would become Mayor Pro Tempore and would assume the temporary responsibilities of the
Mayor.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council determine who shall serve as Vice Mayor for a one-year
period.
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Submitted By Reviewed By
City Clerk/Records Manager Assistant City Manager
DESCRIPTION:
Since 1996, the City Council's policy has been to select, in December of each year, a member
of the City Council to serve as Vice Mayor for a period of one year (Attachment 1). In the
absence of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor would become Mayor Pro Tempore and would assume
the temporary responsibilities of the Mayor.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
Noticing not required.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution No. 5-96 Establishing Rules for the Selection of Vice
Mayor and Repealing Resolution No. 5-87
Page 1 of 1 ITEM NO. 8.4
RESOLUTION NO. 5 -96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ESTABLISHING RULES FOR THE SELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 5-87
WHEREAS, the City consolidates its general municipal election with the statewide general election
held in November of even-numbered years; and
WHEREAS, Section 36801 of the California Government Code provides for the selection by the
Council of one of its members as vice mayor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin hereby
adopts the following rules:
1. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
(a) Time. At the City Council's first meeting in December, following certification of
the results of the general municipal election in even-numbered years, the City
Council shall select one of its members as vice mayor.
At the City Council's first meeting in December of odd numbered years, the City
Council shall select one of its members as vice mayor.
(b) Term. The vice mayor shall serve in such capacity for a 1-year period, or until a
successor is selected.
(c) Rules. The procedure for selection of vice mayor shall be in accordance with the
current edition of"Roberts Rules of Order".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 5-87 is hereby rescinded in its entirety.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of January, 1996.
AYES: Councilmembers Barnes, Howard and Mayor Houston
NOES: Councilmembers Burton and Moffatt
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor
ATTEST:
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G/jan-96heso-vm.doc