HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5f. Vice Mayor Appointment for 2024City of San Luis Obispo, Council Memorandum
City of San Luis Obispo
Council Agenda Correspondence
DATE: November 13, 2023
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
Prepared By: Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
VIA: Derek Johnson, City Manager
SUBJECT: ITEM 5F & 5G – 2024 APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
LIAISON SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Consent Item 5f, Vice Mayor Appointment for 2024, and Item 5g, Approval of Council
Liaison Subcommittee Assignments for 2024, are being continued to the December 5,
2023 City Council meeting.
A revised staff report for Item 5g, Approval of the Council Liaison Subcommittee
Assignments for 2024, will be prepared and published as a part of the December 5, 2023
City Council Agenda Packet.
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Item 5f
Department: Administration
Cost Center: 1021
For Agenda of: 11/14/2023
Placement: Consent
Estimated Time: N/A
FROM: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
Prepared By: Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
SUBJECT: VICE MAYOR APPOINTMENT FOR 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint Council Member Andy Pease to serve as Vice Mayor for a one-year term
commencing on December 1, 2023.
POLICY CONTEXT
This action follows current Council policy, Section 3.2 - Appointment of Vice Mayor of
rotating the Vice Mayor position.
DISCUSSION
Section 408 of the City’s Charter requires that the Council elect one of its members to
serve in the position of Vice Mayor.
Section 3.2 - Appointment of Vice Mayor of the Council Policies and Procedures Manual
provides that the appointment of the Vice Mayor shall be for a one -year term, that the
appointment shall be made on a rotational basis, and that the appointment shall go to the
next senior member. This practice ensures that each Council Member will have an
opportunity to serve as Vice Mayor during their term.
Following the current Council policy of rotating the Vice Mayor position, and consistent
with Council practice over the past 10 years, Council Member Pease is the next in line for
the opportunity to serve as Vice Mayor. The appointment of Vice Mayor for the prior 1 0
years has been as follows:
1. Council Member Christianson 2014
2. Council Member Ashbaugh 2015
3. Council Member Carpenter 2016
4. Council Member Rivoire 2017
5. Council Member Christianson 2018
6. Council Member Pease 2019
7. Council Member Gomez 2020
8. Council Member Stewart 2021
9. Council Member Christianson 2022
10. Council Member Jan Marx 2023
Looking to the future, the rotation indicates Council Member Shoresman will serve in
2025.
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Item 5f
Public Engagement
There was no public engagement for this action as it is an administrative action. However,
the public has the opportunity to provide public comment in writing prior to the meeting or
as public comment during the meeting.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to the recommended
action because the action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines Sec.
15378.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: N/A Budget Year: N/A
Funding Identified: N/A
Fiscal Analysis:
Funding
Sources
Total Budget
Available
Current
Funding
Request
Remaining
Balance
Annual
Ongoing
Cost
General Fund $N/A $ $ $
State
Federal
Fees
Other:
Total $N/A $ $ $
There are no fiscal impacts associated with this recommendation, as this is an
administrative item.
ALTERNATIVES
Council could choose not to appoint Council Member Pease as Vice Mayor. This
action is not recommended as this would not follow the Council’s approved Policies and
Procedures Manual.
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