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CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/PARKING AUTHORITY/SUCCESOR AGENCY/FINANCING AUTHORITY JOINT AGENDA ITEM: (1) City Council Election of its Mayor and Vice Mayor; (2) Confirmation by the Housing Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency/Financing Authority that the Mayor and Vice Mayor of the City Shall Serve as Chair and Vice Chair of these Bodies, Respectively; and (3) Direction Related to the Upcoming Agenda Item for City Council Outside Agency/Subcommittee Appointments.
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Contact Person/Dept: Martin R. Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk
Phone Number: 310-253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (04/22/15)
Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (04/20/15)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends: (1) the City Council elect its Mayor and Vice Mayor; (2) the Housing Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency/Financing Authority confirm that the Mayor and Vice Mayor shall serve as the Chair and Vice Chair of these bodies, respectively; and (3) the City Council provide direction to the City Manager related to an upcoming agenda item for City Council outside agency/subcommittee appointments.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Section 606 of the City Charter states, in pertinent part(s):
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[A]t the second meeting in April in odd numbered years, the City Council shall elect one of its members as its presiding officer, who shall have the title of Mayor and one of its members as Vice Mayor. Both shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council
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A Council Member who has held the office of Mayor or Vice Mayor for one year shall not be eligible for reelection to that same office until one year has elapsed."
Pursuant to Section 606 of the City Charter, this evening the City Council shall elect the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Culver City. The Housing Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency/Financing Authority shall also confirm that the Mayor and Vice Mayor shall serve as the Chair and Vice Chair of these bodies, respectively. Staff is also seeking direction on the subject of an upcoming agenda item for City Council outside agency/subcommittee appointments.
REORGANIZATION 2013
1. Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor and Confirmation of Chair and Vice Chair of the Housing Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency/Financing Authority
1-A. NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR
On February 8, 2010, the City Council adopted a Resolution approving City Council Policy 2010-01 (Mayoral Rotation). A copy of that Policy is provided as Attachment 1.
In accordance with the City Charter, Mayor Sahli-Wells is not eligible to serve as Mayor for a second consecutive term. Policy 2010-01 provides that the Vice Mayor would rotate annually into the Mayor's seat.
Mayor Sahli-Wells announces that this is the time and place to receive nominations for Mayor, calls for nominations, closes the nominations, and calls for the vote.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council elect Council Member ___________ as Mayor of the City of Culver City.
1-B. NEW MAYOR OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR VICE MAYOR
The new Mayor then assumes the chair and opens the nominations for Vice Mayor. The Mayor announces that this is the time and place to receive nominations for Vice Mayor, calls for nominations, closes the nominations, and calls for the vote.
Policy 2010-01 provides that the Vice Mayor's seat shall be filled by the most senior member in length of uninterrupted service who has not previously served as Vice Mayor. In case of ties, then preference will go to the member who received the most votes in the most recent election involving those with equal seniority.
Recommended Motion: That the City Council elect Council Member ________________ as Vice Mayor of the City of Culver City. The new Vice Mayor then assumes the appropriate chair.
At this time, the newly elected Mayor and Vice Mayor shall be presented with a pin appropriate to their new office. Traditionally, this pin has been affixed by a family member, friend, or professional acquaintance.
1-C. COMMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL
The Mayor calls on the Members of the City Council for any remarks they may wish to make at this time.
1-D. Confirmation of Chair and Vice Chair of the Housing Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency/Financing Authority
The Mayor entertains respective motions of the Housing Authority, the Parking Authority, the Successor Agency, and the Financing Authority (a joint motion for all four bodies is also acceptable) that the Mayor and Vice Mayor serve as Chair and Vice Chair of these bodies, respectively.
Recommended Motion: That the Mayor and Vice Mayor serve as the Chair and Vice Chair of the Housing Authority, Parking Authority, Successor Agency, and Financing Authority, respectively.
2. Direction to the City Manager Related to an Upcoming Agenda Item on City Council appointments to outside agencies/subcommittees
This is the fourth session of this City Council with no changes in membership of the City Council. There is a handful of outside agencies/subcommittees where appointments will change due to the City Council's annual reorganization. Staff is seeking direction on whether the City Council would like to consider a shortened version of the staff report (which would contain only those bodies where membership is changed as a result of the City Council's reorganization) or a traditional report (with all bodies). This report is scheduled to be presented to the City Council on May 11, 2015.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this staff report.
ATTACHMENTS
City Council Policy 2010-01 (Mayoral Rotation)
MOTION
That the City Council:
1. Elect a Council Member as Mayor and Vice Mayor; and,
2. Provide direction to the City Manager related to the type of staff report desired on May 11, 2015 related to City Council appointments to outside agencies/subcommittees.
That the Housing Authority, Parking Authority, Successor Agency, and Financing Authority:
Adopt respective motions confirming that the Mayor and Vice Mayor shall serve as Chair and Vice Chair of these bodies, respectively.
