REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Select Vice Mayor for 2016
Report
DISCUSSION
City Charter and Council Policy require the City Council to designate one of its members annually to serve as Vice Mayor for a one-year term. Selection of the Vice Mayor must be acted upon each year at the first regular meeting in January. The Vice Mayor performs the duties of the Mayor during the Mayor’s absence or disability, and serves at the pleasure of the Council.
The Vice Mayor is selected annually following the procedures set forth in Council Policy 7.3.10. In accordance with that policy, a study session was held on December 15, 2015 to allow Councilmembers the opportunity to express interest in the position of Vice Mayor.
EXISTING POLICY
City Charter Section 606. Vice Mayor (Attachment 1)
Council Policy 7.3.10. Mayor and Vice Mayor Selection (Attachment 2)
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Senior Center, Community Center and Department of Public Safety; and by making the agenda and report available at the Sunnyvale Public Library, the Office of the City Clerk and on the City's website.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Select a member of the Council to serve as Vice Mayor for the one-year term of calendar year 2016 and until a successor is selected.
Staff
Prepared by: Kathleen Franco Simmons, City Clerk
Reviewed by: Kent Steffens, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. City Charter Section 606. Vice Mayor
2. Council Policy 7.3.10 Mayor and Vice Mayor Selection