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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 6, 1991 (68)CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 6, 1991 REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CC -6 A presentation was made to Mayor Hinchman expressing appreciation for his untiring efforts for the betterment of this City during the last year. City Clerk Reimche then called for nominations for the office of Mayor. Council Member Sieglock nominated Council Member Pinkerton. Council Member Pennino seconded the nomination. There being no further nominations, the nominations were closed. Mayor Pro Tempore Pinkerton was elected Mayor by unanimous vote of the City Council. City Clerk Reimche then handed the gavel to Mayor Pinkerton who called for nominations fur the Office of Mayor Pro Tempore. Council Member Hinchman nominated Council Member Pennino. The nomination was seconded by Council Member Sieglock. There being no further nominations, the nominations were closed. Council Member Pennino was elected Mayor Pro Tempore by unanimous vote of the City Council. MEMORANDUM To = Honorable Mayor and Members of the Lodi City Council City Manager City Attorney From: Alice M, Reimche City Clerk Date: October 18, 1993 Subject: Election of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore Pursuant to Section 2.04.070 of the Lodi Municipal Code entitled, "Presiding Officer -Mayor -Mayor Pro Tempore" (see Exhibit A attached), the election of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempere will be conducted at the November 6, 1391 City Council meeting. The "Reorganization of the City Council" will appear on the formal agenda just prior to the adjournment. This segment of the agenda traditionally 1 s conducted in the following manner: 1. Mayor Hinchman will announce the agenda title. Mayor Hinchman may then wish to make some remarks regarding the past year. 2. City Clerk Reimche will then ask the Mayor to join her at the podium at which time a presentation will be made to Mayor Hinchman. 3. At this time the City Attorney will be seated in the City Clerk's seat and the City Manager will then be seated in the City Attorney's seat. 4. Mayor Hinchman will be seated in the City Manager's chair. The City Clerk will be seated in the Mayor's chair and will preside during the election of the Kayor. The election of the Mayor will be conducted as follows: City Clerk Reirnche will rap the gavel announcing that nominations are wx open for the office of Mayor. Following the norni nati on (s) , she will ask if there are any further nominations, and if hearing none she will announce that nominations are closed. Election of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore October 18, 1991 Page Tvw She will then ask that as many as are i n favor of ame) to be elected to the office of Mayor say "Aye", opposed "No". IT more than one nomination was received, this question will be repeated. When it is ascertained that a nominee has received the majority of the votes, the City Clerk will announce that nominee to have been elected Mayor. 5. The newly elected Mayor will then change seats with the City Clerk and conduct the election for the Mayor Pro Tempore in the same manner described above. 6. The newly elected Mayor may then wish to make some comments, following which, he will adjourn the meeting. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. AMR/imp MMAY0R2/TXTA.02J/ELECT 2.04.030 such place as is designatedby the mayor (Ord. 1456 § 1 (part), 19.89) 2.04.090 Meetings to be public. All meetings of the council shall be open to the public. (Priorcode§ 2-3) 2.04.050 Special meetings. At any time the mayor or three city councilmen may call a special meeting by delivering written notice to each member and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station requesting notice in writing, such notice to be delivered personally or by mail at least twenty-four hour before the time of such meeting. Written notice may be dispensedwith ifa representative of the newspaper, radio or television sta- tion is present at the meeting and if all councilmen give their written consent to the meeting and the consent is filed in the clerk's office when the meeting is held. A councilman may give such consent by telegram. (Prior code§ 2-4) 2.04.060 Quorum. A majority of all members elected to the council shall constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting of the council. (Priorcode $2-5) 2.04.070 Presiding officer—Mayor— Mayor pro tempore. The presiding officer of the council shall be the mayor who shall be elected by the council annually at the first regular meeting after the ca n vacs of votes done in conjunction with' the statewide general election in even -numbered years. In years where there is no general statewide election, the mayor shall be elected at the iLoai s -ss) 12 first regular meeting in November. At the time of the election of the mayor, one of the members of the council shall be chosen as mayor pro tempore. If the mayor is absent or unable to act, the mayor pro tempore shall serve until the mayor returns or is able to act. The mayor shall preserve strict order and decorum at all regular and special meet- ings of the council. 'He shall state every question coming before the council, call forthe vote, announce the decision of the council on all subjects and decide all questions of order, subject, however, to an appeal to the council. in which event a majority vote of the council shall govern 2nd conclusively determine such ques- tion of order. He shall sign all ordinances adopted by the council during his pres- ence. In the event of the absence of the mayor, the mayor pro tempore shall sign ordinances as then adopted. (Ord. 1455 § 1, 1989) 2.04.080 Call to order—Temporary chairman. The mayor, or in his absence the mayor pro tempore, shall take the chair at the hour appointed for the meeting, and shall immediately call the council to order. in the absence of the mayor or mayor pro tempore, the city clerk. or the acting city clerk shall calf the council to order whereupon a temporary chairman shall be elected by the members of the council present. Upon the arrival of the mayor or mayor pro tempore, the tempo- rary chairman shall immediately relin- quish the chair upon the conclusion of the business immediately before the council. (Prior code § 2-7)