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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
ADRIAN GARCIA, MMC, CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
DATE: JANUARY 16, 2024
SUBJECT: SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO-TEM
BACKGROUND:
Resolution No. 2023-C07 adopted February 6, 2023, establishes criteria for the selection of Mayor Pro-
Tem. A Mayor Pro-Tem is to be selected on the third Monday in January, 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 January until January of each succeeding year. This action will approve the selection of
a Mayor Pro-Tem for the period of January, 2024 through January, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following action:
1) Approve the selection of Council Member Edward J. Alvarez, as Mayor Pro-Tem for a one-year
term, expiring January 2025.
ANALYSIS:
Based upon the previous rotation established by the City Council, Councilmember Alvarez would be
next in line.
The current Council Members have served in the position of Mayor Pro-Tem as follows:
Council Member Edward J. Alvarez (Elected to office since 2013):
March 2015 through March 2016
March 2019 through March 2020
Approved
City Council
January 16, 2024
Selection of Mayor Pro-Tem
January 16, 2024
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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 & Elected to office in 2022):
March 2022 through December 2022
Council Member Dennis Beckwith (Appointed to office in 2021 & Elected to office in 2022):
January 2023 through January 2024
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. 2023-C07
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-C07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING RESOLUTION NO. 10-
C20 CONCERNING THE SELECTION CRITERIA AND TERM OF THE
MAYOR PRO TEM.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Azusa as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Azusa hereby amends Resolution No.
10-C20 in its entirety and adopts the following mayor pro tern selection criteria and term of
office.
(1) Intent. The primary intent of this Resolution is to ensure that the city's mayor pro
tern 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
January, the mayor pro tern shall be that council member with the greatest
seniority, which has not previously served as mayor pro tern. However, if such
council member does not accept the nomination for mayor pro tern, then the next
most senior council member, which has not yet served as mayor pro tern, 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 November
General City Election shall be the mayor pro tern.
(3) Selection Criteria in the Event All Have Served. If all council members have
previously served as mayor pro tern, then the mayor pro tern shall be that
councilmember with the greatest seniority. If such councilmember does not
accept the nomination for mayor pro tern, 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 tern by virtue of
having equal seniority, then that council member who received the highest
number of votes in the November General City Election shall be the mayor pro
tern.
(4) Term. Mayors Pro Tern shall serve from January until January of each year
succeeding year. A new successor shall be selected on the third Monday in
January of every year. Notwithstanding this section, the mayor pro tern shall
continue to serve until his or her successor takes office.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Attachment 1
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6^’’ day of February, 2023.
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Roberf^Gonz^fe
Mayor
ATTEST:
ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF AZUSA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023-C07 was duly adopted by
the City Council, at a regular meeting of said Agency held on the day of February 2023, by the
following vote of the Council:
COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ, BECKWITH
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
IBest, BesK& Krieger, L(LP
City Attorney