1/9/2024 Item 6
Council and Authorities
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1852 Appointment of Vice Mayor
THE MISSION CITY and Chaplain
January 9, 2024
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Background
On January 15, 2019, the Council Adopted Resolution No. 19-8650, pursuant to Section 705 of the City Charter, which states the Vice Mayor shall perform the duties of the Mayor during their absence or disability.
Resolution No. 19-8650 outlines the following procedure:
• In January of each year, the City Council selects a Vice Mayor and a Chaplain by majority vote of a quorum of the City Council. The most recent outgoing Vice Mayor will serve as Chaplain. • Vice Mayor shall be the Councilmember with (a) highest seniority in consecutive years on the City Council and (b) who has not previously served as Vice Mayor. • If two or more Councilmembers have the same seniority in consecutive years served on the City Council, the Vice Mayor selected will be the Councilmember who received the most votes in most recent election. • No Councilmember shall serve more than once as Vice Mayor unless all Councilmembers, including • A Councilmember may choose to not serve as Vice Mayor or exchange service opportunity and allow another member to take their position in the rotation, if a majority of a Council quorum votes to approve the request.
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POST MEETING MATERIAL
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City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Background
• Councilmember Anthony Becker is the only member who has not served as Vice Mayor. • The previous Vice Mayor serves as Chaplain.
• The Recommendations are Pursuant to Resolution No. 19-8650:
1. Appoint Councilmember Anthony Becker as Vice Mayor for approximately one year until the appointment of a successor Vice Mayor; and
2. Appoint Vice Mayor Kevin Park as Chaplain for approximately one year until the appointment of a successor Chaplain in January 2025. 3 3
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