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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: JEFFREY LAWRENCE CORNEJO, JR. CITY CLERK
DATE: APRIL 6, 2020
SUBJECT: SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO-TEM
BACKGROUND:
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 that has not previously served in that capacity. The Mayor Pro-Tem
shall serve from March until March of each succeeding year. Due to the consolidation of the City’s
municipal election with the County of Los Angeles there was a delay in receiving the certified election
results. As a result, the City was unable to select a Mayor Pro Tem in March. This action will approve
the selection of a Mayor Pro-Tem for the period of April, 2020 through March, 2021.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following action:
1) Approve the selection of Council Member Uriel Edward Macias as Mayor Pro-Tem for a one-year
term, expiring March, 2021.
ANALYSIS:
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 that has not previously served in that capacity. The Mayor Pro-Tem
shall serve from March until March of each succeeding year. Based upon the previous rotation
established by the City Council, Councilmember Macias would be next in line.
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
4/6/2020
Selection of Mayor Pro-Tem
April 6, 2020
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The current Council Members have served in the position of Mayor Pro-Tem as follows:
Council Member Edward Alvarez (in office since 2013):
March 2015 through March 2016
March 2019 through March 2020
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 Uriel Macias (in office since 2007):
March 2009 through March 2010
March 2013 through March 2014
April 2017 through March 2018
Council Member Robert Gonzales (in office since 2007):
March 2010 through March 2011
March 2014 through March 2015
March 2018 through March 2019
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Adrian Garcia, MMC Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
Chief Deputy City Clerk City Clerk
Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
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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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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