HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Policy No. 200-04 - Selection of Mayor and Term of Office
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL POLICY MANUAL
SUBJECT: Selection of Mayor and Policy No. 200-4
City Council/RDA Officers; Effective Date: 3/23/99
Term of Office Revised: 11/03/04
Revised: 9/12/06
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BACKGROUND
The City of Lake Elsinore is a general law City with a Council/Manager form of
government. The City Council consists of five (5) members elected from the City at
large to serve four-year terms. The Mayor, the RDA Chair and other officers are selected
annually from the City Council/Redevelopment Agency membership to serve a one-year
term as Presiding Officer.
PURPOSE
To clarify the procedure followed in electing a Councilmember to the position of Mayor
and an Agency Board Member to the position of Chairperson.
POLICY
The Mayor, the RDA Chair and other officers shall be selected annually as follows:
Following a General Municipal Election, the Mayor, RDA Chair and other
officers shall be selected at the meeting where election results are confirmed and
the new City Council members are seated. (This meeting will either be in late
November or early December).
In alternating years (i.e. when there is no General Municipal Election) the Mayor,
RDA Chair and other officers shall be selected at the first Regular City Council
meeting in December.
HISTORY
Adopted by Resolution No. 99-13 3/23/99
Revised by Minute Action 11/03/04
Revised by Resolution No. 2006-152 9/12/06