RESOLUTION NO. __-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL
APPROVING AND ADOPTING DESIGNATED ALTERNATES TO SERVE AS STANDBY
OFFICERS TO ALLOW THE CITY COUNCIL TO RECONSTITUTE ITSELF IN THE
EVENT OF EMERGENCY-CAUSED VACANCIES AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 11-23
WHEREAS, disasters/emergencies may strike at any time, without warning, requiring immediate governmental actions; and
WHEREAS, vacancies could occur in city government affecting its ability to carry out its duties during such emergencies; and
WHEREAS, Article 15 of the California Emergency Services Act (the “Act”) (Govt. Code §§ 8635-8644) provides for the preservation of local government in the event of enemy attack, state of emergency or local emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Act allows the governing body of a political subdivision to appoint up to three standby officers for each member of the governing body and the City Manager; and WHEREAS, those standby officers shall be designated numbers 1, 2, and 3 in descending order of succession.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill as follows:
1. The following standby officers are designated and appointed to serve in their posts as standby officers at the pleasure of the City Council for the term of the elected officials:
COUNCILMEMBER STANDBY OFFICER
Councilmember Flaherty 1. William Bankert
2. Chris Tipton
3. Gretchen de la O
Councilmember Noack 1. David Durant
2. Jennifer Ortega
3. John Hanecak
Councilmember Rinn 1. Jody Lawson
2. Oliver Greenwood
3. Chris Osterholt
Councilmember Shess 1. Connor Day
2. Bobby Glover
3. Debbie Shess
Councilmember Allen Vinson 1. Sandy Vinson
2. Chris Tipton
3. Jim Bonato
City Manager Bindernagel 1. Chief of Police
2. Chief Human Resource Manager
3. Public Works Manager
2. Resolution No. 11-23 is hereby rescinded.
3. The City Clerk is directed to administer the oath of office to the standby officers.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of July, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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TIMOTHY M. FLAHERTY, Mayor
ATTEST:
JUANITA DAVALOS, Acting City Clerk