HomeMy WebLinkAboutID# 15-847 Annual Reorginization of Mayor and Mayor Pro TemREPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GRANT YATES, CITY MANAGER
DATE: DECEMBER 8, 2015
SUBJECT: ANNUAL REORGANIZATION OF THE
RECOMMENDATION
Select and appoint a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem per City Council Policy No. 200 -4.
BACKGROUND
City Council Policy No. 200 -4 provides direction regarding the selection of the Mayor and
Mayor Pro Tem for the City Council. The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are selected annually by
the City Council to serve a one -year term. The selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem is
to occur during the first regular City Council meeting in December each year. The Mayor also
serves as Chair of the Successor Agency of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake
Elsinore and Chair of the Lake Elsinore Recreation Authority.
DISCUSSION
The procedural format for the selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem is for the current
Mayor to yield the chair to the City Clerk who will open the floor to nominations. Upon closing
the nominations and taking a roll call vote, the City Clerk will declare the Council Member
selected to serve as Mayor by majority vote. The newly selected Mayor will assume the chair
and will preside over the selection of a Mayor Pro Tem.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City.
Prepared
by:
Susan M. Domen,
City Clerk
Approved
by:
Grant Yates, City
Manager