File #: 19-0463    Name: Elect Mayor Pro Tem
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 6/4/2019 Final action: 6/4/2019
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on City Council Election of Mayor Pro Tem

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Consider/Discuss/Act on City Council Election of Mayor Pro Tem

 

Summary

 

COUNCIL GOAL:                     Operational Excellence

 

MEETING DATE:                     June 4, 2019

 

DEPARTMENT:                      City Council

 

CONTACT:                       George C. Fuller, Mayor

 

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:                     

                     Elect one person from City Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tem, effective from this date until one year and the election of a new Mayor Pro Tem

 

ITEM SUMMARY: 

                     Section 18a of the McKinney City Charter requires Council to “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

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY:                       N/A

 

BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:                     N/A