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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: DANIEL BOBADILLA, ACTING CITY MANAGER
FROM: ADRIAN GARCIA, MMC, CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
DATE: MARCH 19, 2018
SUBJECT: SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO-TEM
SUMMARY:
Resolution No. 2010-C20 adopted March 22, 2010, establishes criteria for the selection of Mayor Pro-
Tem. A Mayor Pro-Tem is to be selected on the third Monday in March, and should be the Council
Member with the greatest seniority. The Mayor Pro-Tem shall serve from March until March of each
succeeding year. This action will approve the selection of a Mayor Pro-Tem for the period of March,
2018 through March, 2019.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following action:
1) Approve the selection of Council Member Robert Gonzales as Mayor Pro-Tem for a one-year
term, expiring March, 2019.
DISCUSSION:
Resolution No. 2010-C20 adopted March 22, 2010, establishes criteria for the selection of Mayor Pro-
Tem. A Mayor Pro-Tem is to be selected on the third Monday in March, and should be the Council
Member with the greatest seniority. The Mayor Pro-Tem shall serve from March until March of each
succeeding year.
If all Council Members have previously served as Mayor Pro-Tem, the Mayor Pro-Tem shall be that
Council Member with the greatest seniority. If such Council Member does not accept the nomination
for Mayor Pro-Tem, then the next most senior Council Member shall be offered the position of Mayor
Pro-Tem.
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
3/19/2018
Selection of Mayor Pro-Tem
March 19, 2018
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The current Council Members have served in the position of Mayor Pro-Tem as follows:
Mayor Pro-Tem Edward Alvarez (in office since 2013):
March 2015 through March 2016
Council Member Angel Carrillo (in office since 2005):
March 2008 through March 2009
March 2012 through March 2013
March 2016 through April 2017
Council Member Robert Gonzales (in office since 2007):
March 2010 through March 2011
March 2014 through March 2015
Council Member Uriel Macias (in office since 2007):
March 2009 through March 2010
March 2013 through March 2014
April 2017 through March 2018
Council Member Gonzales has the greatest seniority. If he does not accept the nomination for Mayor
Pro-Tem, then Council Member Alvarez qualifies for the position of Mayor Pro-Tem by virtue of having
equal seniority.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Adrian Garcia, MMC Louie F. Lacasella
Chief Deputy City Clerk Senior Management Analyst
Reviewed and Approved:
Daniel Bobadilla
Acting City Manager
Attachments:
1) Resolution No. 2010-C20
RESOLUTION NO. 1 O-C20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING RESOLUTION NO. 97-C51
CONCERNING THE SELECTION CRITERIA AND TERM OF THE MAYOR
PROTEM.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Azusa as follows:
SECTION I. That the City Council of the City of Azusa hereby amends Resolution No. 97 -C51 in its entirety
and adopts the following mayor pro tem selection criteria and te1m of office.
(1) Intent. Tbe primary intent of this Resolution is to ensure that the city's mayor protem is selected on
objective criteria. Criteria such as seniority and public support as expressed in the number of votes
received in an election are to be used as the basis for selecting the mayor pro tern. It is the
Council's intent to ensure that each council member serving on the Council receives the
opportunity to serve as mayor pro tern at least once during his or her four-year term as a council
member.
(2) Selection Criteria. Annually, at the City Council meeting on the third Monday in March, the mayor
pro tem shall be that council member with the greatest seniority, which has not previously served as
mayor pro tem. However, if such council member does not accept the nomination for mayor pro
tem, then the next most senior council member, which has not yet served as mayor pro tem, shall be
offered the position of mayor pro tern. However, if two or more councilmembers qualify for the
position of mayor pro tern by virtue of having equal seniority, then that council member who
received the highest number of votes in the March general City election shall be the mayor pro rem.
(3) Selection Criteria in the Event All Have Served. If all council members have previously sep1ed as
mayor pro tern, then the mayor pro tem shall be that councilmember with the greatest senh:mty. If
such councilmember does not accept the nomination for mayor pro tem, then the next most senior
councilmember shall be offered the position of mayor pro tern. However, if two or more council
members qualify for the position of mayor pro tem by virtue of having equal seniority, then that
council member who received the highest number of votes in the March general City election shall
be the mayor pro tem.
(4) Term. Mayors pro tern shall serve from March until March of each year succeeding year. A new
successor shall be selected on the third Monday in March in even numbered years and at the
reorganization meeting in March in odd numbered years. Notwithstanding this section, the mayor
pro tem shall continue to serve until his or her successor takes office.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nct day of March, 2010.
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Attachment 1
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Azusa at a special meeting thereof, held on the 2211d day of March, 2010, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
VERA MENDOZA ~
CITY CLERK
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