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Staff Report for a Resolution Amending Section II of the City of San Leandro Councilmembers Handbook to Add the Vice Mayor Selection Process
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
At the City Council meeting of November 18, 2013, the City Council discussed the process for selection of the Vice-Mayor. At the conclusion of the discussion, the City Council directed staff to draft guidelines for selection of a Vice-Mayor based on seniority, and by rotation.
Staff recommends approval of the Resolution Amending Section II of the City of San Leandro Councilmembers Handbook to Add the Vice-Mayor Selection Process.
BACKGROUND
Section 310 of the San Leandro City Charter specifies that, "At its first regular meeting in May of each year, the City Council shall designate one of its members Vice-Mayor, to serve for a period of one year and until a successor is elected and qualified." The City Council has no other written procedures or guidelines for the selection of the Vice-Mayor.
At the City Council meeting of June 3, 2013, the City Council by consensus agreed to schedule a discussion of the process for selection of the Vice-Mayor. The City Council discussed the matter at the November 18, 2013 City Council meeting, and directed staff to prepare guidelines for a process that include the following:
* Annual rotation of the position;
* The nominee should be the most senior Councilmember by tenure who has not previously served as Vice-Mayor; and
* In the event of a tie, the nomination would go to the member representing the City Council district that has had the greatest length of time elapse since the district's Councilmember had served as Vice-Mayor.
A resolution adopting the proposed amendment to Section II of the City of San Leandro Councilmembers Handbook has been drafted for the City Council's consideration.
TIMING OF VICE MAYOR SELECTION
Cities generally make their Vice-Mayor selections in the month after their elections are hel...
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