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CC:FA:HA:PA:SA - ACTION ITEM: (1) Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor for a 12-Month Term; and (2) Confirmation by the Boards of the Financing Authority/Housing Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency that the Mayor and Vice Mayor of the City Shall Serve as Chair and Vice Chair of these Bodies, Respectively, for a 12-Month Term.
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Meeting Date: December 8, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Jeremy Bocchino/City Clerk
Phone Number: (310) 253-5851
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (12/03/2025)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (11/03/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends (1) the City Council elect the Mayor and Vice Mayor; and (2) the Boards of the Financing Authority/Housing Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency (Successor Agency) confirm that the Mayor and Vice Mayor shall serve as the Chair and Vice Chair of these bodies, respectively. Consistent with the City Charter, the terms of these offices are for a period of 12 months.
BACKGROUND
Policy 3404, entitled Mayoral Rotation, states that to provide for an orderly election of the Mayor and Vice Mayor each year, the City Council shall discuss and elect the new Mayor and Vice Mayor. A copy of Policy 3404 is provided as Attachment 1.
Section 606 of the City Charter states, in pertinent part(s):
“…In odd numbered years, the City Council shall elect the Mayor and Vice Mayor at the second City Council meeting following twelve months after the prior election. Both the Mayor and Vice Mayor 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 Policy 3404 and Section 606 of the City Charter, the City Council shall elect the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Culver City this evening, each for terms of one year. It is recommended that the Boards of the Financing Authority/Housing Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency also confirm that the Mayor and Vice Mayor shall serve as the Chair and Vice Chair of these bodies, respectively.
REORGANIZATION 2025
Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor and Confirmation of Chair and Vice Chair of the Financing Authority/Housing Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR
The current Mayor shall preside during the election of the new Mayor.
Each Council Member may nominate a Council Member for the Office of Mayor. Once all nominations are received, the City Clerk shall call for a vote on each nomination in the order they were received. Alternately, the City Council has a past practice of considering a motion, duly offered and seconded, to elect a Council Member as Mayor.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council elect Council Member _________________________ as Mayor of the City of Culver City.
NOMINATIONS FOR VICE MAYOR
The new Mayor shall preside during the election of the new Vice Mayor and the process shall follow the same process as for election of Mayor.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council elect Council Member ___________________ as Vice Mayor of the City of Culver City.
The new Mayor and Vice Mayor may step down into the dais well to receive the Mayoral and Vice Mayoral pins and be photographed.
Confirmation of Chair and Vice Chair of the FINANCING AUTHORITY/Housing Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency
The Mayor entertains respective motions of the Boards of the Financing Authority, Housing Authority, Parking Authority and Successor Agency (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 Financing Authority, Housing Authority, Parking Authority and Successor Agency, respectively.
COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL AND PUBLIC
The new 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.
Members of the public are now welcome to address the new Mayor and Vice Mayor.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this staff report.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2025-12-08__ATT 1 - Policy 3404 (Resolution 2020-R011 - Mayoral Rotation).
MOTIONS:
That the City Council:
Elect Council Member as Mayor and Vice Mayor, each for a 12-month term.
That the Financing Authority Board, Housing Authority Board, Parking Authority Board, and Successor Agency Board:
Adopt respective motions confirming that the Mayor and Vice Mayor shall serve as Chair and Vice Chair of these bodies, respectively, each for a 12-month term.