Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Imposing a Duty on the Mayor to Receive the Advice and Consent of the City Council Prior to Making Mayoral Appointments Pursuant to State Law. Item Number: A 7 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 02/13/12 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Imposing a Duty on the Mayor to Receive the Advice and Consent of the City Council Prior to Making Mayoral Appointments Pursuant to State Law. Contact Person/Dept.: Martin R. Cole Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Fiscal Impact: Yes No x Public Hearing: Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas City Council (02/09/12) General Fund: Yes No x Attachments: X Phone Number: (310)253 6000 Action Item: X Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (02/09/12) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff S. Muir (02/08/12) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (02/08/12) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (02/09/12) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council consider adoption of a resolution imposing a duty on the Mayor to receive the advice and consent of the City Council prior to making Mayoral appointments pursuant to state law. BACKGROUND: State law may from time to time provide mayors throughout the state with the authority to make appointments to various bodies. Most recently AB 1X 26 which was passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor provides such authority to the mayors in cities with successor agencies to former redevelopment agencies to make certain appointments to the Oversight Boards created by AB 1X 26. Mayor O Leary received the City Council s consent to consider a broad policy question as to whether the Mayor of Culver City should seek the advice and consent of the City Council when exercising appointment authority granted by state law. DISCUSSION: As a Charter City Culver City has the authority under the Charter of the City of Culver City to administer its municipal affairs. With respect to duties of ...
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