(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. 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 1. City Council Policy 2010 01 (Mayoral Rotation) Pages 1 2 City 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 ...
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