1 Subject: FW: Public Comment CPPC Sept. Letter for Legistrar: to City Council Policy & Procedures Committee
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Subject: Letter to City Council Policy & Procedures Committee
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Dear esteemed members of the the City Council Policy & Procedures Committee
The Chamber of Commerce thanks you for your work on ensuring that the mayoral succession process is clear and efficient. As a well-functioning government is essential to a well-functioning business community, the Chamber membership has a clear interest in the success of this endeavor.
The relationship amongst Mountain View Council Members, even when differing on specific issues, has a level of council collegiality that is the envy of the region. This is due in no small part to the fact that our Mayoral selection process is not politically motivated, but based on seniority. This process has worked admirably for at least three decades and does not merit further political complications.
Having reviewed the staff notes and latest draft, the Chamber believes the current process has served our citizens and our businesses very well to this point. Thus, the Chamber supports no major changes to the process.
We are also in favor
of treating appointed and elected Council members equally with respect to the rotation process. At the same time, we agree that the process could benefit from some needed clean-up language to provide better clarity as is noted in the draft.
Thank you for your consideration
Mountain View Chamber of Commerce
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Mountain View Chamber of Commerce & Foundation
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