MEETING DATE: April 26, 2010
AGENDA ITEM : (1) Administration of the Oath of Office to the Council
Members-Elect; (2) Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor; and (3) Selection of the
Chair and Vice Chair of the Redevelopment Agency.
ATTACHMENTS
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1. City Council Policy 2010-01 (Mayoral Rotation) 1-2City 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 caseof 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 on April 26, 2010.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends (1) the City Clerk administer the Oath of Office to the Council
Members-Elect; (2) the City Council elect the Mayor and Vice Mayor; and (3) the
Redevelopment Agency select the Chair and Vice-Chair.
BACKGROUND:
Section 606 of the City Charter states, in pertinent part(s):
“Immediately following the certification of election results for any general
or special municipal election at which Council Members are elected…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.”
Pursuant to Section 606 of the City Charter, this evening, the certification of the
results of the General Municipal Election held on April 13, 2010 having been ratified,
Meeting Date: 04/26/2010 Item Number: J-1
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD JOINT AGENDA ITEM: (1)
Administration of the Oath of Office to the Council Members-Elect; (2) Election of
Mayor and Vice Mayor; and (3) Selection of the Chair and Vice Chair of the
Redevelopment Agency.
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 (04/21/10); Meetings and
Agendas – Redevelopment Agency (04/21/10).
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (04/20/10)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/21/10)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (04/21/10)
City Manager Approval:
P. Lamont Ewell (04/21/10) City of Culver City, California
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the City Clerk shall administer the Oath of Office to the Council Members-Elect and
the City Council shall elect the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Culver City. In addition, the
Redevelopment Agency shall select a Chair and Vice-Chair.
REORGANIZATION 2010
1. Administration of the Oath of Office to the Council Members-Elect
1-A. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE
City Clerk Martin Cole calls Council Members-Elect Jeffrey Cooper and D. Scott
Malsin to the podium and administers the constitutional and loyalty oaths and
presents each with a certificate of election. The newly elected Council Members
then take their seats at the dais; the other Council Members welcome them, and the
new Council Members are afforded an opportunity to comment.
2. Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor and Selection of Chair and Vice Chair of the
Redevelopment Agency
2-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.
Mayor Weissman 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.
2-B. NEW MAYOR OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR VICE MAYOR
The new Mayor then assumes the chair, and after any remarks he may wish to
make, 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.
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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.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council elect _________________________
as Vice Mayor of the City of Culver City. The new Vice Mayor then assumes the
appropriate chair.
2-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. There is no special action necessary by the Council. In the
past, Councilmembers have made comments about the previous year and the future
with the new officers.
2-D. NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIR OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Chair O’Leary announces that this is the time and place to receive nominations for
Chair of the Redevelopment Agency, calls for nominations, closes the nominations,
and calls for the vote.
Recommended Motion: That the Agency Board select Agency Member
_________________________ as Chair of the Redevelopment Agency.
2-E. NEW CHAIR OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR VICE CHAIR
The new Chair, after any remarks he may wish to make, opens the nominations for
Vice Chair. The Chair announces that this is the time and place to receive
nominations for Vice Chair, calls for nominations, closes the nominations, and calls
for the vote.
Recommended Motion: That the Agency Board select
_________________________ as Vice Chair of the Redevelopment Agency.
2-F. COMMENTS BY AGENCY MEMBERS
The Chair calls on the Members of the Redevelopment Agency for any remarks they
may wish to make at this time. There is no special action necessary by the Agency. City of Culver City, California
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In the past, Agency members have made comments about the previous year and the
future with the new officers.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this staff report.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. City Council Policy 2010-01 (Mayoral Rotation)
MOTION:
That the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency:
1. Elect a Councilmember/Agency Member as Mayor/Chair; and,
2. Elect a Councilmember/Agency Member as Vice Mayor/Vice Chair.