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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
Agenda Item 4.8
DATE: November 15, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Linda Smith, City Manager
SU B.ECT : Establishing Rules for the Selection of Vice Mayor
Prepared by: Marsha Moore, MMC, City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider amending the rules for the selection of the Vice Mayor to reflect the
change to using Rosenberg's Rules of Order.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution Establishing Rules for the Selection of Vice Mayor and Repealing
Resolution No. 120-20.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Resolution No. 120-20 sets the rules for the election of vice mayor as Robert's Rules of Order. On
November 16, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 130-21 Amending and Restating the
Rules of Conduct of Meetings of the City Council and changed the rules of order to Rosenberg's
Rules of Order.
The attached resolution (Attachment 1) repeals Resolution No. 120-20 (Attachment 2) and
amends the procedure for selection of Vice Mayor to be in accordance with the rules identified in
the Rules of Conduct of Meetings of the City Council.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
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NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Establishing Rules for the Selection of Vice Mayor and Repealing Resolution No.
120-20
2) Resolution No. 120-20
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Attachment I
RESOLUTION NO. XX — 22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ESTABLISHING RULES FOR THE SELECTION OF VICE MAYOR AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 120-20
WHEREAS, the City consolidates its general municipal election with the statewide
general election held in November of even -numbered years; and
WHEREAS, Section 36801 of the California Government Code provides for the selection
by the Council of one of its members as Vice Mayor; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 120-20 sets the procedure for section of vice mayor in
accordance with the current edition of "Roberts Rules of Order"; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 130-21 amended and restated the rules of conduct of
meetings of the City Council and changed the rules of order to Rosenberg's Rules of Order.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin hereby
amends the following section of the rules for the selection of Vice Mayor:
I. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
a. Time. At its first regular meeting in December, the City Council shall select one
of its members as vice mayor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in even years this
selection shall occur at the City Council meeting at which the declaration of
election results is made.
b. Term. The vice mayor shall serve in such capacity for 1-year period, or until a
successor is selected.
c. Rules. The procedure for selection of vice mayor shall be in accordance with
the current rules identified in the Rules for the Conduct of Meetings of the City
Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 120-20 is hereby rescinded in its
entirety.
{Signatures on the following page}
Reso. No. XX-22, Item X.X, Adopted XX/XX/22 Page 1 of 2
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Attachment I
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November 2022, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Attachment 2
RESOLUTION NO. 120 - 20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ESTABLISHING RULES FOR THE SELECTION OF VICE MAYOR AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 5-96
WHEREAS, the City consolidates its general municipal election with the statewide
general election held in November of even -numbered years; and
WHEREAS, Section 36801 of the California Government Code provides for the
selection by the Council of one of its members as Vice Mayor; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5-96 sets the time for the selection of the Vice Mayor as at
the City Council's first meeting in December, following certification of the results of the general
municipal election in even -numbered years; and
WHEREAS, due to changes in state law, the certification of the general municipal
election is not always completed by the first Tuesday in December, which is the date of the City
Council's first meeting in December; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Resolution No. 5-96 to ensure that the
rules continue to ensure that the Vice Mayor is selected after the new City Council members
are seated following an election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin
hereby amends the following section of the rules for the selection of Vice Mayor:
I. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
a. Time. At its first regular meeting in December, the City Council shall select
one of its members as vice mayor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in even
years this selection shall occur at the City Council meeting at which the
declaration of election results is made.
b. Term. The vice mayor shall serve in such capacity for a 1-year period, or until
a successor is selected.
c. Rules. The procedure for selection of vice mayor shall be in accordance with
the current edition of "Roberts Rules of Order."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 5-96 is hereby rescinded in its
entirety.
Reso. No. 120-20, Item 4.12, Adopted 11/17/20 Page 1 of 2 114
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of November 2020, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Goel, Hernandez, Josey, Kumagai and Mayor Haubert
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
DocuSigned by:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
�DocuSigned by:
City Clerk°81yL221-40A
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