Agenda No. 1.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | November 17, 2025 |
| Department: | City Secretary |
| Subject: | Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem - Discussion, consideration, and/or action regarding the confirmation, appointment, or election of the Mayor Pro Tem (Mayor/Council)
Oath of Office |
BACKGROUND
On October 19, 2025 the Mayor Pro Tem position became vacant.
The current Mayor Pro Tem appointment ends February 2026.
Councilmember Mark E. Davis has graciously offered to finish out the current Mayor Pro Tem appointment.
Below is the amended article: Article 5 Section 5.1 Appointment Procedure for the Mayor Pro Tem.
a. The Council will discuss, and with a majority vote, appoint the Councilmember to serve as the Mayor Pro Tem for the City.
b. The appointed Mayor Pro Tem must be a Councilmember and must meet the qualifications of Section 4.02 of the City Charter. In addition, to be appointed to the position of Mayor Pro Tem, a Councilmember must be an elected member of Council and a member in good standing.
c. Term dates for the Mayor Pro Tem position will begin in February and August of each year (the election dates offset by three (3) months. Terms will sequentially rotate according to Councilmember's place.
d. If the Councilmember that is up for appointment as Mayor Pro Tem is vacant or is held by a Councilmember who is not qualified or chooses not to serve as Mayor Pro Tem, the Mayor Pro Tem appointment will go to the next qualified Councilmember.
The current Mayor Pro Tem appointment ends February 2026.
Councilmember Mark E. Davis has graciously offered to finish out the current Mayor Pro Tem appointment.
Below is the amended article: Article 5 Section 5.1 Appointment Procedure for the Mayor Pro Tem.
a. The Council will discuss, and with a majority vote, appoint the Councilmember to serve as the Mayor Pro Tem for the City.
b. The appointed Mayor Pro Tem must be a Councilmember and must meet the qualifications of Section 4.02 of the City Charter. In addition, to be appointed to the position of Mayor Pro Tem, a Councilmember must be an elected member of Council and a member in good standing.
c. Term dates for the Mayor Pro Tem position will begin in February and August of each year (the election dates offset by three (3) months. Terms will sequentially rotate according to Councilmember's place.
d. If the Councilmember that is up for appointment as Mayor Pro Tem is vacant or is held by a Councilmember who is not qualified or chooses not to serve as Mayor Pro Tem, the Mayor Pro Tem appointment will go to the next qualified Councilmember.