Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 16, 2025
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: LUCINDA WILLIAMS, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: LUCINDA WILLIAMS, CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: MAYOR / CHAIR AND MAYOR PRO TEM / VICE CHAIR SELECTION PROCEDURES
SUMMARY
Mayor Pro Tem Charles, supported by Council Member Zahra, requested City Council consider an ordinance regarding the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem selection process during the November 4, 2025 City Council meeting.
PROPOSED MOTION
Introduce Ordinance No. XXXX for first reading and waive further reading of the ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.04 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM SELECTION
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Select Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem by majority City Council vote and rescind Administrative Policy No. 226 Leave Administrative Policy No. 226 in place
Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
None.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statement:
Fiscal and Organizational Stability.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Mayor Pro Tem Charles, supported by Council Member Zahra, requested City Council consider an ordinance regarding the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem selection process during the November 4, 2025 City Council meeting.
Staff prepared a draft ordinance to codify the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem selection procedure outlined in City Administrative Policy No. 226. The draft ordinance states City Council selects the Council Member with the most seniority without serving as Mayor as Mayor Pro Tem. The Mayor Pro Tem automatically becomes Mayor after serving as Mayor Pro Tem for one year.
The ordinance sets the Mayoral transition to occur at the first December meeting in non-election years and at the first meeting following county election certification in general municipal election years.
The draft ordinance also establishes tie breakers when one than one member has equal seniority, processes for filling vacancies and other administrative items.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Draft Ordinance No. XXXX
Attachment 2 – Administrative Policy No. 226
cc: Interim City Manager Eddie Manfro
Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Selection Procedures
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