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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.
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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: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/22/15)
Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (04/20/15)
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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/DISCUSSION
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 el...
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