Ordinance Regarding Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro

Ordinance Regarding Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore v 1

Version One: No Rotation, Unlimited Discretion • No Suggested Rotation • Council’s Choice With Complete Discretion v 2

Version Two: Suggested Rotation with Council’s Unlimited Discretion • Rotation that “Should” Be Followed o Should Be the Person with the Longest Tenure o Ultimately Council’s Discretion v How Current Code Interpreted o Removal of Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore at Any Time, for Any Reason 3

Version Three: Presumptive Rotation with Council Discretion to Change for Good Case • Vote o Requires Vote for the Next Person In Rotation Unless “Cause” to Skip § Cause = Unable or Unfit to Fulfill Role • Malfeasance • Lack of Participation v • Any Other “Cause” • Can Raise in November or at Any Meeting o Brown Act 4

Version Four: Absolute Rotation, No Council Discretion • Rotation Without Discretion • No Vote • Only Provision Where Council Has No Discretion v 5

Council Policy Regarding Parliamentary Procedures v 6

• Clarify Areas Not Covered by State or Local Law • Subordinate to State Law and Municipal Code • Advisory v 7

Agenda - City Manager Determines Order of Items Listed on Agenda Before Meeting - Parliamentarian Can Re-Order During the Meeting Public Comments - Must Be Present - Can Submit Written Comments - Clerk Is Not Required to Read Written Comments into the Record v Three-Minute Limit - Does Not Apply to Applicant or Subject of Hearing - Each Agendized Item - Can Limit Speaker Time or Agenda Item Time or Both Consent Calendar - Three Minutes Per Item - Only Council Member Can Pull an Item for Discussion 8

Role of the Mayor • • Roles Set by Statute or Municipal Code • Calls Special Meetings • Parliamentarian Ceremonial Head of the City v • Proclamations and Awards • Attendance / Represent City at Functions • City Functions • Community Events • Other Local or Regional Activities 9