RTC 99-497

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RTC 99-497

November 23, 1999

SUBJECT:

SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR (MAYOR PRO TEM)

REPORT IN BRIEF

City Charter Section 605 requires the City Council to select one of its members to serve as the presiding officer and hold the title of Mayor. As a result of the Charter Amendment (Measure D) adopted at the November 7, 1995 General and Special Municipal Election, the Mayor shall serve a one-year term of office. In addition, the City Council is also to select a Vice Mayor (Mayor Pro Tem) for a one year term to serve in the absence of the Mayor.

In accordance with Council Policy 7.3.6 the most senior member of the Council, who has not previously served as Mayor, shall be selected as Mayor, subject to at least four affirmative votes. Should two members have equal seniority, the member receiving the highest number of votes in the most recent election would be selected, subject to at least four affirmative votes. If the most senior member who has not previously served as Mayor does not receive at least four affirmative votes, the next most senior member, who has not previously served as Mayor would be selected Mayor, subject to at least four affirmative votes.

On February 27, 1996 the Council amended the policy to provide that the most senior member on the Council not selected as Mayor and who has not previously served as Vice Mayor will be Vice Mayor, subject to at least four affirmative votes. Should two members have equal seniority, the member receiving the highest number of votes in the most recent election would be selected, subject to at least four affirmative votes. If the most senior member who has not previously served as Vice Mayor does not receive at least four affirmative votes, the next most senior member who has not previously served as Vice Mayor would be selected Vice Mayor, subject to at least four affirmative votes.

The following is the list of Councilmembers in order of seniority and service record:

Vice Mayor Vorreiter (received second highest number of votes in 1995; Mayor Valerio received the highest number of votes)

Councilmember Walker

Councilmember Roberts (previously served as Mayor and Vice Mayor)

Councilmember Valerio (currently serving as Mayor; previously served as Vice Mayor)

Councilmember Fowler

Councilmember Miller

Councilmember Risch

The nomination and selection process for Mayor and Vice Mayor is as follows:

Any Councilmember may offer a nomination for the position of Mayor, with no second required. Votes for Mayor shall then be cast and recorded. If at least four affirmative votes are cast, the member nominated assumes the Mayoral duties.
Subsequent to the selection of the Mayor, any Councilmember may offer a nomination for the position of Vice Mayor, with no second required. Votes for Vice Mayor shall then be cast and recorded. If at least four affirmative votes are cast, the member nominated assumes the Vice Mayoral duties.

PUBLIC CONTACT

Publication of the Council agenda in the San Jose Mercury News and posting of the Council agenda.

RECOMMENDATION

That Council select a Mayor and Vice Mayor for the term of 1999-2000 in accordance with Council Policy 7.3.6.

Prepared by: ____________________________

Linda Kelly

Senior Management Analyst/ Deputy City Clerk

Approved by: ___________________________

Amy Chan

Assistant City Manager

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Robert S. LaSala

City Manager

Attachment:

Council Policy 7.3.6

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