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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM:
DATE:
JEFFREY L. CORNEJO, CITY CLERK
ADRIAN GARCIA, MMC, CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
JANUARY 17, 2023
SUBJECT: REVIEW AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON RESOLUTION NO. 2010-C20
RELATING TO SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
ON ASSIGNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO OUTSIDE AGENCY
BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.
BACKGROUND:
On March 22, 2010, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2010-C20, Amending and Restating
Resolution No. 1997-C51 Concerning the Selection Criteria and Term of the Mayor Pro Tem which
states Mayor Pro Tem shall serve from March until March of each year and at the reorganization
following the City Election the Mayor Pro Tem shall be selected on the third Monday in March. The
Assignment of City Council Members to Outside Agency Boards and Committees occurs every 2 years
following City Election.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following action:
1) Review and Provide Staff Direction on Resolution No. 2010-C20 Relating to Section of Mayor Pro
Tem.
2)Review and Provide Staff Direction on Assignment of City Council Members to Outside Agency
Board and Committees.
ANALYSIS:
On August 16, 2021 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2021-04, Changing the City General
Municipal Election Date from March of even-numbered years to the Statewide and Presidential General
Election, Commencing with November, 2022 Election. Our current election held in November does not
coincide with Resolution No. 2010-C20.
Resolution No. 2010-C20 will need to be Amended and Restated, reflecting November Elections and the
Assignment of City Council Members to Outside Agency Board and Committees will change following
November Elections (very 2 years).
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
1/17/2023
Review Resolution Relating to Selection of Mayor Pro-Tem
January 17, 2023
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FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact.
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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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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