DATE: December 10, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT
Title
Mayor Pro Tempore Election: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Election of Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Hayward for 2025
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) electing the Mayor Pro Tempore.
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SUMMARY
Below is the pertinent excerpt from the 2023 Council Member Handbook regarding the Mayor Pro Tempore. Attachment III is the list of members who have previously served as Mayor Pro Tempore. Based on the guidelines listed below, Council Member Roche would be the next eligible Council Member to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore should the Council choose to continue the traditional selection process.
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
In even number years, the Council shall elect the Mayor Pro Tempore following the installation of those newly elected Council Members. In odd years, the Council shall elect the Mayor Pro Tempore at the end of the calendar year.
The Mayor Pro Tempore shall serve at the pleasure of the Council for the term of one year and shall be elected and removed by the affirmative votes of at least five (5) members of Council.
The Council shall elect a Council Member with the most seniority as a Council Member and who has not previously served as Mayor Pro Tempore. In the event two Council Members begin service in the same year, the Council Member with the highest number of votes will serve as Mayor Pro Tempore. (See City Council Minutes, 4/28/92)
Prior to being elected as Mayor Pro Tempore, a Council Member shall have served at least two years on the Council. The term of the Mayor Pro Tempore shall be based on the calendar year January 1st to December 31st. (Resolution 98-120 and Council Minutes, 6/26/01)
The Mayor Pro Tempore shall perform the duties of the Mayor during the Mayor’s absence or disability. (Sec. 605, City Charter)
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Mayor Pro Tempore List