Submitted by: Laura Reams
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Agenda Section: Discussion
Item Title:
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Election of Council Officers and Assignment of Committee Liaisons
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Suggested Action:
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Discussion Only.
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Summary Background:
New City Council Officers (President and Vice President) are elected at the July meeting after a City election for a term of two-years. A description of the responsibilities for each position is provided below.
Duties Prescribed in the City Charter:
The President of the Council shall, in the absence of the Mayor, preside at all meetings. In the event of a vacancy in the Office of Mayor, the President of the Council shall serve as Mayor until such time as a new Mayor is elected. The Vice President shall, in the absence of the Mayor and President, preside at all meetings.
Duties Prescribed in the Council Rules of Procedure (Resolution 2015-01)
The Mayor develops the Council meeting agenda in consultation with the Council President, Vice President, City Administrator, and City Clerk.
Additional Duties
Based on past practice of the City Council, the Council President assists with the facilitation of the meeting agenda as a "mover" of each actionable item. The Vice President typically reads the City Calendar. The President and Vice President of the Council have also assisted the Mayor in representing the City at events when the Mayor is unavailable to do so.
The Executive Committee is made up of the Mayor, Council President, Vice President, City Administrator, and City Clerk. Its primary purpose is to review upcoming Council agendas and consult with the Mayor on the development of the agenda. The Committee meets once a month or as needed.
Assignment of Council Liaisons to City Committees
After each City election, new Council liaisons are appointed to City Committees. The recommended number of Council liaisons per Committee is two (2), however there may be times that three Council liaisons are assigned.
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