File #: 22-0516    Name: Elect Mayor Pro Tem
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 6/21/2022 Final action: 6/21/2022
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on Election of Mayor Pro Tem

Title

Consider/Discuss/Act on Election of Mayor Pro Tem

 

Summary

 

COUNCIL GOAL:                     Operational Excellence

 

MEETING DATE:                     June 7, 2022

 

DEPARTMENT:                      City Secretary

 

CONTACT:                       Empress Drane, City Secretary

                     Joshua Stevenson, Deputy City Secretary

 

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Elect a City Council Member to serve as Mayor Pro Tem, effective now until the first City Council Regular Meeting of June 2023.

 

ITEM SUMMARY: 

In accordance with City Charter, Sec. 18a, “the Council shall elect from among the Council Members a Mayor Pro Tempore (also called Mayor Pro Tem in this Charter) who shall be elected once per year at the first regular City Council meeting in June. The Mayor Pro Tem 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, their former place as Council Member shall be deemed vacant.”

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Mayor Pro Tem Elections Results (2010-present)

 

Year

Name

Council Place

2021-22

Rainey Rogers

District 2

2020-21

Rainey Rogers

District 2

2019-20

Rainey Rogers

District 2

2018-19

Tracy Rath

At Large

2017-18

Rainey Rogers

District 2

2016-17

Randy Pogue

At-Large

2015-16

Travis Ussery

District 3

2014-15

Travis Ussery

District 3

2013-14

Travis Ussery

District 3

2012-13

Travis Ussery

District 3

2011-12

Travis Ussery

District 3

2010-11

Pete Huff

At-Large

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY:                       N/A

 

BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:                     N/A