Report to City Council
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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Patty Rodriguez, Manager of the Office of Mayor and City Council/City Clerk
AGENDA DATE: December 16, 2025
TITLE: CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION – SELECTION OF
MAYOR PRO TEM (REPORT OF: CITY CLERK)
(DISTRICT: NOT APPLICABLE)
TITLE SUMMARY: Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
DISTRICT: Not Applicable
Recommendation(s)
That the City Council:
1. Conduct the reorganization of the City Council by selecting one Councilmember to serve a one-year term as Mayor Pro Tem.
SUMMARY
The City Council shall meet annually in Dec ember to choose one of its members as Mayor Pro Tem. The new Mayor Pro Tem shall be installed, sworn, and shall assume the office at the Council Meeting.
DISCUSSION
Section 4.1.3 of the Rules of Procedure provides that nominations for the office of Mayor Pro Tem may be made by any member of the City Council and need not be seconded in order to be effective. Appointment shall be made by three or more affirmative votes on a motion to appoint. In the event that no person receives three or more votes in the selection process, the selection process shall be repeated
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immediately; provided, however, that the two persons receiving the highest number of votes in the preceding selection process shall be the only nominees. If, upon repeating the selection process of Mayor Pro Tem, no person has yet received three affirmative votes for such office, the City Council may either repeat the selection process until the officer has been duly selected or may continue the selection to the next regular meeting of the City Council.
The new Mayor Pro Tem shall serve until the next meeting scheduled for selection of the Mayor Pro Tem in December 2026.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Conduct the reorganization of the City Council by selecting a Mayor Pro Tem.
2. Continue the selection to the next regular meeting of the City Council if upon repeating the selection process, no person receives three affirmative votes for Mayor Pro Tem.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
NOTIFICATION
Publication of the agenda.
PREPARATION OF STAFF REPORT
Prepared By: Department Head Approval:
Patty Rodriguez, CMC Patty Rodriguez, CMC
Manager of the Office of Mayor and City Council/City Clerk Manager of the Office of Mayor and City Council/City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
Positive Environment: Create a positive environment for the development of Moreno Valley's future.
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
1. Economic Development
2. Public Safety
3. Library
4. Infrastructure
5. Beautification, Community Engagement, and Quality of Life
6. Youth Programs
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Report Approval Details
Document
Title:
STAFFREPORT_CC_REORGANIZATION_DECEMBER162025_PR.doc
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Attachments
:
Final
Approval
Date:
Dec 9, 2025
This report and all of its attachments were approved and signed as outlined below:
Patty Rodriguez
Natalia Lopez
No Signature - Task assigned to Dena Heald_Deleted was completed by workflow administrator Patty Rodriguez
Dena Heald_Deleted
Launa Jimenez
Brian Mohan
Patty Rodriguez