HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - MAYOR SELECTION (2)Agenda Item: 8
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
NEW BUSINESS City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Jennifer Curtis
DATE: January 8, 2013
SUBJECT: MAYOR SELECTION
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council discuss the current system of letting the City Council decide by a majority vote who
is the next mayor and mayor pro tem and and provide direction to staff.
BACKGROUND
At the December 11, 2012, regular City Council meeting, Councilmember Boydston asked to
agendize to a future meeting discussion of the mayor selection process. When the City of Santa
Clarita incorporated in 1987, the City Council adopted a policy of rotating the role of the mayor
between each of the councilmembers on an annual basis in December. In April 1999, the City
Council reviewed this item and chose to change the selection of a mayor and mayor pro tem to a
majority vote of the City Council. The majority vote process has been in place for the past 13
years.
Mayoral selection was last discussed at the regular City Council meeting on May 8, 2012, at
which time the City Council considered a proposal to change the date of the appointment of the
mayor and mayor pro tem positions from December to the second meeting in April each year.
City Council decided to continue the mayor transition in December of each year and add a
ratification of the current mayor and mayor pro tem agenda item at the same meeting in April
when the election results are certified. The majority vote process to choose a new mayor and
mayor pro tem was not changed.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as directed by City Council.
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FISCAL IMPACT
None by this action.