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JOINT CITY COUNCIL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA ITEM: Consideration and Discussion of a Recommendation by the City Manager/Executive Director Related to a City Council Policy on the Selection of Mayor, Vice Mayor, Agency Chair and Agency Vice Chair.
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City of Culver City, California
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Meeting Date: 12/14/09 Item Number: J-1
JOINT CITY COUNCIL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA ITEM: Consideration
and Discussion of a Recommendation by the City Manager/Executive Director
Related to a City Council Policy on the Selection of Mayor, Vice Mayor, Agency
Chair and Agency Vice Char.
Contact Person/Dept.: Mark Scott Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas – City Council (12/10/09)
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (12/10/09)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (12/09/09)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Mark Scott (by M. Noller) (12/10/09)
City Manager Approval:
Mark Scott (12/10/09)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board consider and
discuss a recommendation by the City Manager/Executive Director related to a City
Council Policy on the selection of Mayor, Vice Mayor, Agency Chair, and Agency
Vice Chair and direct the City Manager/Executive Director as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council previously directed the City Manager to recommend a policy for annual
rotation of the Mayor and Vice Mayor positions. The City Council asked that the policy
be based on election date seniority similar to that used by the City of Beverly Hills, but
with preference to members who have not previously served as Mayor.
DISCUSSION:
Based on this direction, the City Manager will present a possible rotation policy for
discussion on December 14
th
that might include the following:
a. The Vice Mayor would rotate annually into the Mayor’s role.
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b. The Vice Mayor’s seat would 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.
c. If all members have served as Vice Mayor, then the position will be filled by the
member who has longest since served in that role.
d. For simplicity, it is recommended that the Vice Mayor serve as Redevelopment
Agency Chair in the future.
On December 14
th
, the City Manager will present an example of how this methodology
would work in actual practice. City Council input will be sought concerning this
recommendation. Staff will bring forward formal policy language once the City Council
reaches consensus on the policy.
It should be noted that no matter what policy is adopted, a majority of the City Council
can alter the policy at any time in the future. Therefore, such a policy would exist to
guide future decisions, but a majority vote of the City Council can always amend or
waive such a policy.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
There would be no fiscal impacts associated with discussing this recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
MOTION:
That both the City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board:
(1) Consider and discuss a recommendation by the City Manager/Executive
Director related to a City Council Policy on the selection of Mayor, Vice Mayor,
Agency Chair, and Agency Vice Chair; and,
(2) Direct the City Manager/Executive Director as deemed appropriate.