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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: March 3, 2020
Item # 12_
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Melanie Sibbitt Department Director: Melanie Sibbitt
Contact Number: 1026 City Manager:
Subject: Election of Mayor Pro Tern
Background Summary:
Section C-9 of the Ocoee City Charter states: ..."The Mayor pro tern shall be elected from among the
Commissioners by the City Commission but shall continue to represent the district in which such
Commissioner resides. The Mayor pro tem shall be elected at the first City Commission meeting
following the swearing in of the candidates elected at each general city election ... and shall serve as
Mayor pro tern until the successor is elected."
On March 20, 2007, the Commission created a policy to elect the Mayor Pro Tem annually, even in non-
election years, by rotating down through the seniority list. The following elections have been made
since 2011:
2011-12 Commissioner Wilsen
2012-13 Commissioner Hood
2013-14 Commissioner Keller
2014-15 Commissioner Grogan
2015-16 Commissioner Wilsen
2016-17 Commissioner Firstner
2017-18 Commissioner Grogan
2018-19 Commissioner Oliver
Issue:
Annual Election of Mayor Pro Tem in Accordance with City Charter Section C-9 and Commission Policy.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Mayor and Commissioners elect a Mayor Pro Tern.
Attachments:
March 20, 2007, Regular Commission Minutes
Financial Impact:
None
Type of Item: (please mark with an `x')
Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use:
Ordinance First Reading Consent Agenda
Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing
Resolution X Regular Agenda
X Commission Approval
Discussion&Direction
City Commission Regular Meeting
March 20,2007
Mayor Vandergrift clarified that the new language would not impose any costs on the City
unless the City sought a modification of the Permit in the future due to a necessary drainage
project.
ADD ON ITEM.-Election of Mayor Pro;Tem ''
Commissioner Anderson said he would like to rotate this position by seniority per
Commissioner Johnson's suggestion, and start with Commissioner Johnson this year because he
is the most senior Commissioner. Consensus of the Commission was to rotate down
through the seniority list on an annual basis, beginning next year even though
there is no election next year.
Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Keller moved to appoint
Commissioner Johnson as Mayor Pro Tern for this year, which term shall expire
in March 2008 when the successor is elected. Motion carried 5-0.
ADD:ON ITEM—Transfer of Fun to Cover;Faunder's Pay
Commission Johnson said they need more money in the Founder's Day budget, until funds can
be raised. They are trying to line up the entertainment. Commissioner Anderson asked for
clarification that this is a loan that will be reimbursed. City Manager Frank said that the
money is needed at this time to book the talent. If the amount needed goes over the budgeted
amount it will be brought back to the Commission to increase the funds, but at this time we need
the funding to book the entertainment. Commissioner Johnson said last year we budgeted
$45,000 and we raised $82,000.
Commissioner Hood, seconded by Commissioner Keller, moved to authorized
that funds be transferred from the contingency fund, or another fund deemed
more appropriate by the City Manager, up to $70,000, to cover encumbrances for
the Founder's Day event until the funds are raised and the transferred funds can
be reimbursed. Motion carried 5-0.
Returned to Item #6 at 9:29 p.m.
I. STAFF REPORTS
City Manager Frank said we need to discuss two workshop issues; the Economic Development
Workshop, can be held on April 3, 2007, prior to the Commission Meeting at 6:00 p.m. We
would also like to bring back the Health Insurance issue in a workshop session; he suggested
doing that at the April 17th Regular Meeting. Consensus of the Commission to approve
the two workshops for April 3, and April 17, 2007, prior to the regular Commission
Meetings.
Commissioner Anderson asked if they could supply as much information in advance as
possible prior to the workshops.
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