File #: 11-284    Name: Elect Mayor Pro Tem
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 6/7/2011 Final action: 6/7/2011
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on Election of Mayor Pro-Tem

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Consider/Discuss/Act on Election of Mayor Pro-Tem

 

Summary

 

 

MEETING DATE:                      June 7, 2011

 

DEPARTMENT:                      City Secretary                     

 

CONTACT:                       Sandy Hart, TRMC, MMC

 

 

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: 

                     Elect one person from City Council to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem

 

ITEM SUMMARY:

                     Section 18a of the McKinney City Charter requires that “The Council shall elect from among the Council Members a Mayor Pro Tempore who shall be elected once per year at the first regular City Council meeting in June.  The Mayor Pro Tempore shall act as Mayor during the absence or the disability of the Mayor, and if a vacancy occurs, shall become Mayor for the completion of the unexpired term.  In this event, his or her former place as Council Member shall be deemed vacant.”

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  N/A

 

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:  None

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY: None

 

BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A