Item 11 Election of Mayor Pro Tem florida
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: April 2, 2019
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Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Melanie Sibbitt Department Director: Mel.nie Si. ' ''
Contact Number: 1026 City Manager: / J /,--
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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 tem 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 2010:
2010-11 Commissioner Johnson
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
Issue:
Annual Election of Mayor Pro Tern in Accordance with City Charter Section C-9 and City Policy.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Mayor and Commissioners elect a Mayor Pro Tern.
Attachments:
None
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
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