HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 08-069RESOLUTION N0.08-069
CITY OF SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL POLICY PERTAINING TO
NORMS OF OPERATION AND RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE FOR
CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the City Council Policy Pertaining to Norms of Operation and Rules
of Order and Procedure for City Council ("Council Norms of Operation") calls for the
City Council reorganization to be held at a special meeting except in election years; and
WHEREAS, since the Council Norms of Operation was adopted, state law has
changed in a way that allows the City to hold the reorganization at a special meeting even
in election years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the public interest to have
the reorganization occur at a special meeting to facilitate a smooth reorganization and to
promote community involvement in the reorganization.
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED: that the Council Norms of Operation adopted January 21, 2004
and amended June 20, 2007 is hereby amended to revise section S.B as shown below
(words shown in strikeout [ems] are deleted and words shown in bold italics
[example] are inserted):
B. City Council Reorganization - The City Council shall
hold a special meeting on the sese~d-Tuesday immediately preceding the first
regular meeting of December. The floor shall be open to nominations for the
purpose of electing a Mayor and Vice Mayor to serve for the following year.
Such elections shall be made by a majority vote of the Councilmembers present at
the meeting. The Mayor and Vice Mayor shall assume the duties of their
respective offices immediately upon election. The Mayor and Vice Mayor shall
serve aone-year term at the pleasure of the Council. nn ele: ticv~ yz,ur~~
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years the date of the special meeting referenced above may be changed by the
City Clerk as necessary to ensure compliance with State election laws.
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PassEn ANn ADOPTED by the City of Saratoga City Council, State of
California, this 5th day of November by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Aileen Kao, Jill Hunter, Vice Mayor Chuck Page, Mayor
Ann Waltonsmith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Kathleen King
RECUSED: None
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Ann Waltonsmith, Mayor
ATTEST:
ullivan,
Acting City Clerk
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