REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Selection of Vice Mayor for a One-Year Term Effective January 10, 2017
Report
DISCUSSION
The City Charter and Council Policy require the City Council to designate one of its members 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 Vice Mayor is selected following the procedures set forth in Council Policy 7.3.10 (Attachment 1). In accordance with that policy, a study session was held on December 6, 2016 to allow Councilmembers and Councilmembers-Elect the opportunity to express interest in the position of Vice Mayor. At that meeting, Councilmember Larry Klein stated he would be interested in serving as Vice Mayor if the current Vice Mayor is not interested. Vice Mayor Gustav Larsson stated he would be honored to continue to serve as Vice Mayor for another term and stated he would also like to make that opportunity available to other Councilmembers. Councilmember-Elect Russ Melton expressed interest in serving as Vice Mayor. No other Councilmembers or Councilmembers-Elect announced their interest in serving as Vice Mayor for the upcoming term.
EXISTING POLICY
City Charter Section 606. Vice Mayor.
Council Policy 7.3.10. Mayor and 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 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 a one-year term effective January 10, 2017, expiring on the first regular meeting in January 2018.
Staff
Prepared by: Kathleen Franco Simmons, City Clerk
Reviewed by: Walter C. Rossmann, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENT
1. Council Policy 7.3.10 Mayor and Vice Mayor Selection