HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.4 Selection of Vice MayorCELEBRATING
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
Agenda Item 8.4
DATE: December 20, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Linda Smith, City Manager
SU B,ECT : Selection of Vice Mayor
Prepared by: Marsha Moore, MMC, City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council's policy is to select, in December of each year, a member of the City Council to
serve as Vice Mayor for a period of one year. In the absence of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor would
become Mayor Pro Tempore and would assume the temporary responsibilities of the Mayor.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Determine who shall serve as Vice Mayor for a one-year period, December 2022 - December 2023.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Since 1996, the City Council's policy has been to select, in December of each year, a member of the
City Council to serve as Vice Mayor for a period of one year (Attachment 1). In the absence of the
Mayor, the Vice Mayor would become Mayor Pro Tempore and would assume the temporary
responsibilities of the Mayor.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution No. 132-22 Establishing Rules for the Selection of Vice Mayor and Repealing
Resolution No. 120-20
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Attachment I
RESOLUTION NO. 132 — 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 on 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}
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November 2022, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hu, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston and Mayor Hernandez
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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