REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Selection of Vice Mayor for a One-Year Term Effective January 7, 2025
Report
DISCUSSION
City Charter section 608 (Attachment 1) requires the City Council to designate one of its members to serve as Vice Mayor at the first regular meeting in January at which the City Council certifies the election results, following the General Municipal Election. The Council will follow Council Policy 7.3.10, which outlines the process for filling the position of Vice Mayor.
The Vice Mayor is selected following the procedures set forth in Council Policy 7.3.10 (Attachment 2). In accordance with that policy, a study session was held on December 10, 2024 to allow Councilmembers and Councilmembers-Elect, if applicable, the opportunity to express interest in the position of Vice Mayor. At that meeting, Councilmember Sell expressed interest in serving as Vice Mayor for the one-year term. Expressing interest in the position is not a prerequisite for being nominated to serve as the Vice Mayor.
EXISTING POLICY
City Charter Section 608. Vice Mayor
Council Policy 7.3.10. Vice Mayor Selection
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental, organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council meeting agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board at City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Public Library and in the Department of Public Safety Lobby. In addition, the agenda and this report are available at the NOVA Workforce Services reception desk located on the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue (during normal business hours), and on the City's website.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
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