Article 4 — MAYOR PRO TEMPORE

(A) At the first City Council meeting following each general municipal election, or at the first City Council meeting of December during every odd year commencing in 2021, the City Council shall designate one of its members to be Mayor Pro Tempore.

(B) The City Council shall select the Mayor Pro Tempore as follows:

(1) The Council member who has not previously served as Mayor Pro Tempore shall be selected. If more than one Council member has not previously served as Mayor Pro Tempore, the City

Council shall select the member who received the highest percentage of votes from his or her district in the most recent general municipal election at which the Council member was elected. If the selected Council member declines, the City Council shall select the next Council member who has not previously served and has the next highest percentage of votes from his or her district.

(2) If all Council members have previously served as Mayor Pro Tempore, or if the Council members eligible in accordance with division (B)(1) decline, the City Council shall select the Council

member who received the highest percentage of votes in his or her district in the most recent general municipal election at which the Council member was elected. If the selected Council member declines, or if the Council member would serve two consecutive years if chosen, the City Council shall select the member with the next highest percentage of votes from his or her district in the most recent general municipal election at which the Council member was elected.

('66 Code, § 2-1.401) (Ord. 773-C-S, passed 2-8-90; Am. Ord. 2186-C-S, passed 6-23-20)

The Mayor Pro Tempore shall serve a one-year term at the pleasure of the City Council and until his or her successor qualifies for office. No Council member shall serve consecutive terms as Mayor Pro Tempore unless no other Council member eligible in accordance with § 2-1.401 is willing to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore.

('66 Code, § 2-1.402) (Ord. 773-C-S, passed 2-8-90; Am. Ord. 2186-C-S, passed 6-23-20)

The Mayor Pro Tempore shall have all the duties and responsibilities specified in the California Government Code. Pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 36802, the Mayor Pro Tempore shall serve in the absence of the Mayor or if he is unable to act until the Mayor returns or is able to act. During such time, the Mayor Pro Tempore has all of the powers and duties of the Mayor. However, pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 34902, in the case of a vacancy in the office of the Mayor for any reason, the City Council shall fill the vacancy by appointment, or by the calling of an election as specified in that provision.

('66 Code, § 2-1.403) (Ord. 773-C-S, passed 2-8-90)