CC 2024-12-10_11a Selection of Mayor Pro TemItem 11.a.
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Jessica Matson, Director of Legislative & Information Services/
City Clerk
SUBJECT: Selection of Council Member Secrest as Mayor Pro Tem
DATE: December 10, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint Council Member Secrest as the Mayor Pro Tem for the next one -year period,
pursuant to City Council policy.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
There is no financial or staffing impact from this action.
BACKGROUND:
At its December 10, 2002, meeting, the City Council established a policy regarding the
selection of the Mayor Pro Tem. At that time, the City Council agreed to appoint the Mayor
Pro Tem on a one-year rotational basis by seniority of those members who have not yet
served as Mayor Pro Tem. In 2005, the policy was modified to include additional language
to address circumstances in which two members have the same tenure on the City
Council. If this situation exists, the order of rotation is then based upon time served on a
City Council appointed Commission and/or Committee prior to being elected to the City
Council. In January 2014, the policy was again modified so that newly elected and/o r
appointed Council Members become eligible to serve as Mayor Pro Tem after serving on
the City Council for a period of one year (Section 2.3 of the City Council Handbook1).
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
Council Member Guthrie has served as Mayor Pro Tem for the 2024 calendar year.
Council Members Loe and Maraviglia are newly elected City Council Members as of the
November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election. Based on City Council policy regarding
seniority of those members who have not yet served as Mayor Pro Tem and the eligibility
of newly elected Council Members to serve after one year on the City Council, Council
Member Secrest would be the next in line for the position of Mayor Pro Tem for the 2025
calendar year.
1 https://www.arroyogrande.org/DocumentCenter/View/4921/City-Council-Handbook
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Item 11.a.
City Council
Selection of Council Member Secrest as Mayor Pro Tem
December 10, 2024
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ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1. Appoint Council Member Secrest as the Mayor Pro Tem for the next one -year
period;
2. Do not appoint Council Member Secrest and provide staff with direction on
modifications to the policy; or
3. Provide staff direction.
ADVANTAGES:
Appointment of Council Member Secrest as Mayor Pro Tem is consistent with Council
policy, which was developed to provide an orderly and fair procedure for alternating the
position of Mayor Pro Tem. The proposed recommendation is consistent with the current
policy.
DISADVANTAGES:
No disadvantages have been identified regarding this item.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No environmental review is required for this item.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on the City’s website in accordance with
Government Code Section 54954.2.
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