HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2003-055 RESOLUTION NO. 2003-055
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO AMENDING THE METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING THE
SYSTEM FOR ROTATION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
WHEREAS,Government Code Section 36801 provides that the mayor of a general law city
is selected by a majority vote of the City Council; and
WHEREAS,said Government Code section does not require nor provide for any particular
procedure for selecting the mayor; and
WHEREAS;the Atascadero Municipal Code is silent on the process for selecting the mayor
and the mayor pro tem; and
WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to remove any uncertainty in the process of selecting
the mayor and mayor pro tem;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Atascadero
that any inconsistent prior resolution is hereby repealed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Atascadero that the
system for the selection of the positions of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem is as follows:
1. The term for Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem shall be one (1) year, commencing at the first
meeting in December of each year or on the date of the seating of a new Council in an election year.
2. If the Mayor Pro Tem for the preceding year is a member of the Council,the Mayor Pro
Tem shall be selected as the new Mayor.
3. If the Mayor Pro Tem for the preceding year is not a member of the Council, the Mayor
shall be the Council Member having the greatest seniority on the Council in terms of consecutive
years of service. If more than one Council Member is eligible for the office of Mayor according to
seniority,the Council Member who received the highest number of votes for the most recent election
of each Council Member eligible by reason of seniority shall be selected as Mayor. However, no
Council Member shall serve more than one term within a four-year period unless another member of
the City Council declines the office. In such case, no Council Member may serve more than one
term consecutively or serve a second term unless all Council Members have served previously as
Mayor or all other Council Members decline the office.
4. The first criteria for selection of the Mayor Pro Tem shall be that Council Member who
has not previously served as Mayor. If more than one Council Member has not previously served as
Mayor,then from such Council Members,the Council Member with the greatest seniority in terms of
consecutive years of service shall be selected. If there is still more than one Council Member
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eligible according to seniority,the Council Member who received the highest number of votes for the
most recent election of each Council Member eligible by reason of seniority shall be selected as
Mayor Pro Tem. However,no Council Member shall serve more than one term as Mayor Pro Tem
until all of the Council Members have served or declined to serve as Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem.
5. In the event the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem does not complete the full term of office,the
vacant office shall be filled according to the rotation criteria set forth above to fill the balance of the
vacant term and the subsequent term.
On motion by Council Member O'Malley and seconded by Mayor Clay, the foregoing
Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Luna, O'Malley, Pacas, Scalise and Mayor Clay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: October 14, 2003
CITY OF ATASCADERO
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J��rry L. ay, Sr.
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Marcia McClure Torgerson, C. .
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Ytomey