HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/02/1997, A2 - VICE MAYOR APPOINTMENT council
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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: Mayor Allen K Settle
Prepared By: Sherry Stendahl,Council Secretary
SUBJECT: Vice Mayor Appointment
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint Council Member Kathy Smith as Vice Mayor to serve a one year term commencing upon
appointment
DISCUSSION
Council Policies & Procedures provide for the appointment of the Vice Mayor at the first meeting
in December and that it shall be for a one year term on a rotational basis, the appointment going to
the next senior member. In addition, Section 408 of the City's Charter states,
The Council shall elect one of its members to be Vice Mayor. During the temporary
absence or disability of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor shall act as Mayor Pro Tempore
.... In case of vacancy in the office of Mayor, the Vice Mayor shall act as Mayor
until such vacancy can be filled as provided in this Charter.
With the current policy of rotating the Vice Mayor position, a review of the past four years
indicates that Council Member Kathy Smith is next in line for the opportunity to serve the
upcoming one year term as Vice Mayor.