Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore selection guidelines
Mayor responsibilities:
1. Represent the entire Council in a professional manner that reflects well on the rest of the Council and the City, especially when the majority has voted differently than the Mayor.
2. Be inclusive of other Council Members, extending invitations to events and arranging the Mayor Pro Tern or another Council Member to fill in if the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tern is unable to attend an event.
3. Run a courteous, efficient, and professional meeting .
4. Effectively articulate the Council majority opinion to staff and the public.
5. Be professional and courteous to staff and the public at all times. ,
6. Inform the City Manager of any staff performance concerns, not expres i concerns to staff directly.
7. Be collaborative and considerate of Council colleagues .
8. Perform these responsibilities with integrity and honesty. ~
Mayor attributes: ~~
1. Should not be newly elected to Council. ~ ~
2. Preferably served well as Mayor Pro Tern.
Mayor Pro Tempore responsibilities:
1. Fulfill the responsibilities of the May~ e ayor's absence. ~
Mayor Pro Tempore attributes:
1. Preferably should not l<lave er,;yed as the prior year 's Mayor Pro Tern.
2. During their term, demo st ate the ability to perform the Mayor's responsibilities.
General guidelines: ~~~
1. No Counl3il e ber is guaranteed to be Mayor. The position must be earned by demons &-cltiR t e necessary qualities required to carry out the responsibilities of the positio .
A GJ 1:1 ~iJ ,ember should not be selected as Mayor Pro Tern unless they potentially assess Fie qualities required to carry out the responsibilities of the Mayor's position. -f: e M yor Pro Tern does not automatically assume the position of Mayor the following Y;eaP as it is dependent on the Mayor Pro Tern successfully demonstrating they possess qualities required to carry out the responsibilities of the Mayor's position. he Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern position selections should not be based on personality differences, political favor, or similar criteria .
Among the Council Members that have the attributes to be Mayor during any given year's selection, all other attributes being equal, tenure and term expiration should be considered.
Received After Agenda Printed
7/31/2024 - Special Workshop
WORKSHOP - AGENDA ITEM WS1
Handout - Ron Holliday