City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
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
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.
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,
Meeting Date: 04/26/2010 Item Number: J-1
CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/SUCCESOR
AGENCY/FINANCING AUTHORITY JOINT AGENDA ITEM: (1) Administration of the
Oath of Office to the Council Members-Elect; (2) Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor;
and (3) 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.
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 (04/19/12)
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (04/18/12)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/18/12)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (04/18/12)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (04/18/12) City of Culver City, California
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“…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 10, 2012 having been ratified,
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. 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.
DEPARTURE OF COUNCIL MEMBER CHRISTOPHER ARMENTA
After serving the City as City Clerk and as Council Member, Vice Mayor, and Mayor,
Christopher Armenta’s term expires this evening. Council Member Armenta may
wish to make departing remarks at this time. Upon conclusion of such remarks,
Council Member Armenta may join his family and friends in a seat reserved for him
in the audience.
REORGANIZATION 2012
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 Andrew Weissman, Meghan
Sahli-Wells, Micheál O’Leary, and Jim B. Clarke to the podium and administers the
constitutional and loyalty oaths and presents each with a certificate of election. The
newly elected/re-elected Council Members then take their seats at the dais; the
other Council Member welcomes them, and the new Council Members are afforded
an opportunity to comment.
2. Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor and Confirmation of Chair and Vice Chair of
the Housing Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency/Financing Authority
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.
City of Culver City, California
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In accordance with the City Charter, Mayor O’Leary 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. However, the Vice Mayor’s seat is currently
vacant.
Mayor O’Leary 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 or she 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.
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. 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 _________________________
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. CONFIRMATION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/FINANCING AUTHORITY
City of Culver City, California
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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.
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:
Elect a Council Member as Mayor and Vice Mayor.
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.