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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02 Approval to Appoint the Mayor Pro Tem City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761 Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: March 3, 2026 Item #: 2 Contact Name: Melanie Sibbitt Department Director: Melanie Sibbitt Contact Number: Ext. 1026 City Manager: Craig Shadrix Subject: Approval to Appoint the Mayor Pro Tem. (City Clerk Sibbitt) Background Summary: Section C-9 of the Ocoee City Charter states: … “The Mayor pro tem 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 tem until the successor is elected.” On March 20, 2007, the City Commission established a policy providing for the annual selection of the Mayor pro tem, including in non-election years. On April 6, 2021, the Commission further agreed that the Mayor pro tem position would rotate annually by district. Commissioner Wilsen (District 2) was elected to serve as Mayor pro tem for the 2025–2026 term. Accordingly, Commissioner Firstner (District 3) would be next in the rotation and should be elected to serve as Mayor pro tem for the 2026–2027 term. Issue: Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission elect Commissioner Firstner (District 3) as Mayor pro tem in accordance with City Charter Section C-9 and Commission Policy? Recommendations: Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commission elect Commissioner Firstner (District 3) as Mayor pro tem for the 2026-2027 term in accordance with City Charter Section C-9 and Commission Policy. Attachments: 1. 03-20-2007 Minutes 2. 04-06-2021 Minutes Financial Impacts: None Type of Item: Consent Regular City Commission Meeting April G, 2021 8. Approval of the Florida Midland Railroad. Company License Agreement for Downtown Stormwater Parr Improvements. (Public Works Director Drug) The City Commission approved the Downtown Master flan in October 2016 and the protect last associated with the plan. A key element of the Plan is the development of the Downtown. Stormwater Park which will provide Stormwater retainage and treatment for much of the downtown area. The drainage basin of the Downtown Stormwater Park includes the area bounded between W. Oakland Ave„ and Floral St. on the north and south and N, Bluford Ave. and the Kissimmee Ave. railroad tracks on the east and west. The Downtown Stormwater Park will also provide a connection point on the west side of the railroad tracks on Franklin Ave for future connection of developments. The City will have to enter into an agreement with Florida Midland Railroad Company in order to install the stormwater pipe under the railroad tracks. Approved on. Consent. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC TEARING m N arae FIRST READING OF C}RDINANCE - None SECGND READING O1F ORDINANCE — PUBLIC IIE,RINwG - Noire REGULAR AGENDA arw 1t lrI'm 9. Election o1F Mayor Pro Teen. (City Clerk Sibkaitt) 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." Can March 20, 2007, the Commission created a policy to elect the Mayor pro tern annually, even in non -election years, by rotating down through the seniority list, Mayor Johnson handed the gavel over to Mayor Pro Tema Brinson, Motion: Move to appoint Commissioner Wilsen as Mayor 'Pro Tem• Moved b Mayor Johnson seconded by Commissioner Firstner•, Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Oliver commented that at a previous meeting they had a discussion which indicated they would snake appointments in order of District seats, He asked for that wording to be added to future staff reports. City Clerk Sibbitt briefly explained the CRA Board did agree to this Type of procedure for the position of Chair, and if the City Commission is seeking to do the sage for the Mayor Pro Tern position, she will be sure to include such wording in .future staff reports. Consensus of the City Commission was to rotate the annual pos,ition of Mayor Pro Tem in order of District seats.