Item #15 Election of Mayor Pro Tem Ocoee
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: March 7, 2017
Item # 15
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Contact Name: Melanie Sibbitt Department Director: Mel. ie Sib.. ` �VP'
Contact Number: 1026 City Manager: Robert F;farf.,
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Subject: Election of Mayor Pro Tem
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 Tern annually, even in
non-election years, by rotating down through the seniority list, beginning with Commissioner Johnson
for the term of March 2007-2008. The following elections have been made since 2008:
2008-09 Commissioner Hood
2009-10 Commissioner Keller
2010-11 Commissioner Johnson
2011-12 Commissioner Wilsen
2012-13 Commissioner Hood
2013-14 Commissioner Keller
2014-15 Commissioner Grogan
2015-16 Commissioner Wilsen
Issue: Annual Election of Mayor Pro Tern in Accordance with City Charter Section C-9 and City
Policy.
Recommendations
Staff recommends the Mayor and Commissioners elect a Mayor Pro Tem.
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Financial Impact: None
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