City of Culver City, California
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends: (1) the City Council elect its Mayor and Vice Mayor; (2) the
Housing Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency/Financing Authority confirm
that the Mayor and Vice Mayor shall serve as the Chair and Vice Chair of these
bodies, respectively; and (3) the City Council provide direction to the City Manager
related to an upcoming agenda item for City Council outside agency/subcommittee
appointments.
BACKGROUND:
Section 606 of the City Charter states, in pertinent part(s):
“…[A]t the second meeting in April in odd numbered years, the City
Council shall elect one of its members as its presiding officer, who shall
have the title of Mayor and one of its members as Vice Mayor. Both shall
serve at the pleasure of the City Council…” and,
“…A Council Member who has held the office of Mayor or Vice Mayor for
one year shall not be eligible for reelection to that same office until one
year has elapsed.”
Meeting Date: 04/28/2015 Item Number: J-1
CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/SUCCESOR
AGENCY/FINANCING AUTHORITY JOINT AGENDA ITEM: (1) City Council Election
of its Mayor and Vice Mayor; (2) Confirmation by the Housing Authority/Parking
Authority/Successor Agency/Financing Authority that the Mayor and Vice Mayor of
the City Shall Serve as Chair and Vice Chair of these Bodies, Respectively; and (3)
Direction Related to the Upcoming Agenda Item for City Council Outside
Agency/Subcommittee Appointments.
Contact Person/Dept.:
Martin R. Cole, Assistant City
Manager/City Clerk
Phone Number: 310-253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas – City Council (04/22/15)
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (04/20/15)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/20/15)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (04/21/15)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (04/22/15) City of Culver City, California
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Pursuant to Section 606 of the City Charter, this evening the City Council shall elect
the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Culver City. The Housing Authority/Parking
Authority/Successor Agency/Financing Authority shall also confirm that the Mayor
and Vice Mayor shall serve as the Chair and Vice Chair of these bodies,
respectively. Staff is also seeking direction on the subject of an upcoming agenda
item for City Council outside agency/subcommittee appointments.
REORGANIZATION 2013
1. Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor and Confirmation of Chair and Vice Chair of
the Housing Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency/Financing Authority
1-A. NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR
On February 8, 2010, the City Council adopted a Resolution approving City Council
Policy 2010-01 (Mayoral Rotation). A copy of that Policy is provided as Attachment
1.
In accordance with the City Charter, Mayor Sahli-Wells is not eligible to serve as
Mayor for a second consecutive term. Policy 2010-01 provides that the Vice Mayor
would rotate annually into the Mayor’s seat.
Mayor Sahli-Wells announces that this is the time and place to receive nominations
for Mayor, calls for nominations, closes the nominations, and calls for the vote.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council elect Council Member ___________
as Mayor of the City of Culver City.
1-B. NEW MAYOR OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR VICE MAYOR
The new Mayor then assumes the chair and opens the nominations for Vice Mayor.
The Mayor announces that this is the time and place to receive nominations for Vice
Mayor, calls for nominations, closes the nominations, and calls for the vote.
Policy 2010-01 provides that the Vice Mayor’s seat shall be filled by the most senior
member in length of uninterrupted service who has not previously served as Vice
Mayor. In case of ties, then preference will go to the member who received the most
votes in the most recent election involving those with equal seniority.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council elect Council Member
________________ as Vice Mayor of the City of Culver City. The new Vice Mayor City of Culver City, California
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then assumes the appropriate chair.
At this time, the newly elected Mayor and Vice Mayor shall be presented with a pin
appropriate to their new office. Traditionally, this pin has been affixed by a family
member, friend, or professional acquaintance.
1-C. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL
The Mayor calls on the Members of the City Council for any remarks they may wish
to make at this time.
1-D. CONFIRMATION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING
AUTHORITY
The Mayor entertains respective motions of the Housing Authority, the Parking
Authority, the Successor Agency, and the Financing Authority (a joint motion for all
four bodies is also acceptable) that the Mayor and Vice Mayor serve as Chair and
Vice Chair of these bodies, respectively.
Recommended Motion: That the Mayor and Vice Mayor serve as the Chair and
Vice Chair of the Housing Authority, Parking Authority, Successor Agency, and
Financing Authority, respectively.
2. Direction to the City Manager Related to an Upcoming Agenda Item on City
Council appointments to outside agencies/subcommittees
This is the fourth session of this City Council with no changes in membership of the
City Council. There is a handful of outside agencies/subcommittees where
appointments will change due to the City Council’s annual reorganization. Staff is
seeking direction on whether the City Council would like to consider a shortened
version of the staff report (which would contain only those bodies where membership
is changed as a result of the City Council’s reorganization) or a traditional report
(with all bodies). This report is scheduled to be presented to the City Council on May
11, 2015.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this staff report.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. City Council Policy 2010-01 (Mayoral Rotation)
MOTION:
That the City Council:
1. Elect a Council Member as Mayor and Vice Mayor; and,
2. Provide direction to the City Manager related to the type of staff report desired
on May 11, 2015 related to City Council appointments to outside
agencies/subcommittees.
That the Housing Authority, Parking Authority, Successor Agency, and Financing
Authority:
Adopt respective motions confirming that the Mayor and Vice Mayor shall serve
as Chair and Vice Chair of these bodies, respectively.
MEETING DATE: April 27, 2015
AGENDA ITEM: CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/PARKING
AUTHORITY/SUCCESOR AGENCY/FINANCING
AUTHORITY JOINT AGENDA ITEM: (1) City Council
Election of its Mayor and Vice Mayor; (2) Confirmation by
the Housing Authority/Parking Authority/Successor
Agency/Financing Authority that the Mayor and Vice
Mayor of the City Shall Serve as Chair and Vice Chair of
these Bodies, Respectively; and (3) Direction Related to
the Upcoming Agenda Item for City Council Outside
Agency/Subcommittee Appointments.
ATTACHMENTS
Pages
1. City Council Policy 2010-01 (Mayoral Rotation) 1-2 City Council Approved Policy 2010-01
Subject Matter: Mayoral Rotation
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide a rotational basis by which the Mayor and
Vice Mayor are selected.
This Policy shall be consistent with the City Charter and other applicable laws.
CITY CHARTER PROVISIONS
Section 606 of the City Charter states:
Immediately following the certification of election results for any general or
special municipal election at which Council Members are elected and at
the second meeting in April in odd numbered years, the City Council shall
elect one of its members as its presiding officer, who shall have the title of
Mayor and one of its members as Vice Mayor. Both shall serve at the
pleasure of the City Council.
The Mayor shall have a voice and a vote in all City Council proceedings,
shall be the official head of the City for all ceremonial purposes, and shall
perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or as may
be imposed by the City Council consistent with the office of Mayor. The
Vice Mayor shall perform the duties of the Mayor during the absence or
incapacity of the Mayor.
A Council Member who has held the office of Mayor or Vice Mayor
for one year shall not be eligible for reelection to that same office
until one year has elapsed.
This Policy is established in accordance with this City Charter provision. As
provided in the Charter, the election of Mayor and Vice Mayor is at the pleasure
of the majority of the City Council. Where there may be conflicts between the
Charter and this Policy, the Charter shall prevail.
MAYORAL ROTATION
It shall be the Policy of the City Council to provide for an orderly election of the
Mayor and Vice Mayor each year. To implement such transition, the following
shall be the preferred method of selecting the Mayor and Vice Mayor.
1. The Vice Mayor would rotate annually into the Mayor’s seat.
2. The Vice Mayor’s seat shall be filled by the most senior member in length of
uninterrupted service who has not previously served as Vice Mayor. In case of ties, then preference will go to the member who received the most votes in
the most recent election involving those with equal seniority.
3. If all members have served as Vice Mayor, then the position will be filled by
the member who has not served in that role for the longest time.
4. The Vice Mayor shall serve as Redevelopment Agency Chair.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS POLICY
This policy shall take effect immediately.