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Adoption of a Resolution Approving a City Council Policy Related to the Rotation of the Office of Mayor.
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City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving a City Council
Policy related to Mayoral rotation.
DISCUSSION:
At the City Council meeting of December 14, 2009, the City Manager presented a
suggested process by which the City Council could choose to rotate the Office of
Mayor. After discussing this item and receiving public comment, the City Council
directed the City Manager to prepare a City Council Policy for the City Council’s
consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the proposed resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Resolution (with Proposed Policy Attached)
MOTIONS:
That the City Council:
Meeting Date: 02/08/10 Item Number: A-2
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Approving a City
Council Policy Related to the Rotation of the Office of Mayor.
Contact Person/Dept.: Mark Scott 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) Agenda and Meetings – City Council (02/03/10)
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (02/03/10)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol A. Schwab (by H. Baker) (02/03/10)
Chief Financial Officer Approval
Mark Scott (by M. Noller) (02/03/10)
City Manager Approval:
Mark Scott (02/03/10) City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Adopt a Resolution approving a City Council Policy Related to Mayoral Rotation.
MEETING DATE: February 8, 2010
AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Council Policy
Related to the Rotation of the Office of Mayor
ATTACHMENTS
Pages
1. Proposed Resolution (with attachment) 1-4RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING CITY
COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT 2010-01 RELATED TO
THE PROCESS FOR MAYORAL ROTATION
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2010 at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City
Council, the City Council discussed a proposed policy related to the process of mayoral
rotation; and,
WHEREAS, through adoption of the policy attached hereto as Exhibit "A," the
City Council desires to establish a process for the rotation of the Office of Mayor.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City, California,
DOES RESOLVE as follows:
1. City Council Policy Statement No. 2010-01, entitled, "Mayoral
Rotation," is hereby adopted, which City Council Policy Statement is attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" to this Resolution.
2. City Council Policy Statement No. 2010-01 shall be effective on April
26, 2010.
3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to format this policy statement in a
format consistent with other City Council Policy Statements and shall include the final
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-2-City Council Proposed 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
Charter and this Policy, the Charter shall prevail.
MAYORAL ROTATION
It shall be the Policy of the City Council to provide for an orderly election of the
Mayor and Vice Mayor each year. To implement such transition, the , following
shall be the preferred method of selecting the Mayor and Vice Mayor.
1. The Vice Mayor would rotate annually into the Mayor's seat.
2. 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 caseof ties, then preference will go to the member who received the most votes in
the most recent election involving those with equal seniority.
3. 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.
4. The Vice Mayor shall serve as Redevelopment Agency Chair.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS POLICY
This policy shall take effect on April 26, 2010 and shall guide the selection of
Mayor and Vice Mayor for the Councilmanic Year 2010-2011.