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HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-1 Staff Report - Mayor Pro Tem SelectionSCHEDULED ITEM D-1 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER FROM: JEFFREY LAWRENCE CORNEJO, JR. CITY CLERK ADRIAN GARCIA, MMC, CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK DATE: MARCH 21, 2022 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. This action will approve the selection of a Mayor Pro-Tem for the period of March, 2022 through March, 2023. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council take the following action: 1) Approve the selection of Council Member Andrew N. Mendez, as Mayor Pro-Tem for a one-year term, expiring March 2023. 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 Mendez would be next in line. The current Council Members have served in the position of Mayor Pro-Tem as follows: Council Member Edward Alvarez (Elected to office since 2013): March 2015 through March 2016 March 2019 through March 2020 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL 3/21/2022 Selection of Mayor Pro-Tem March 21, 2022 Page 2 Council Member Jesse Avila Jr. (Elected to office in 2020): March 2021 through March 2022 Council Member Andrew N. Mendez (Appointed to office in 2020): Not yet served Council Member Dennis Beckwith (Appointed to office in 2021): Not yet served 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. ORANGE\MMART!NEZ\66404.1 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 ORANGE\MMARTJNEZ\66404.1