Article 6 — STANDBY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Standby members of the City Council are hereby authorized pursuant to the provisions of Cal. Gov't Code §§ 8636 through 8644.

(Ord. 909-C-S, passed 9-12-95)

Following the initial appointment of standby council members, standby members shall be appointed at the first regular Council meeting following the swearing-in of newly-elected members, and at such other times as are deemed appropriate. Each Council member shall nominate three standby members, and shall indicate the order of priority of each standby member. Consideration shall be given to places of residence and work, so that the greatest probability of survivorship or availability shall exist. While not required, priority shall be given to city residents who are at least 18 years of age and are registered voters. The City Council shall then appoint the nominees as standby council members.

(Ord. 909-C-S, passed 9-12-95)

Standby council members may become activated during a state of war emergency, a state of emergency or a declared local emergency. No standby member shall become a member of the City Council unless there is a declared emergency described above. The mere vacancy of the regular Council member's office absent a declared emergency shall not activate the standby member. The first priority standby member shall serve during the emergency if his or her regular member is unavailable, meaning that the regular member is killed, missing, or so seriously injured as to be unable to attend meetings and otherwise perform duties. Any question as to whether a particular member is unavailable shall be settled by the remaining available members of the Council, including standby officers who are serving. If the first priority standby member is unavailable, the second priority shall serve, and so forth. Standby members shall serve at the pleasure of the governing body appointing them, and may be removed and replaced at any time with or without cause.

(Ord. 909-C-S, passed 9-12-95)

Upon standby members becoming activated, the City Council shall, if necessary, determine offices. In the event that both the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore shall be unavailable, then the remaining regular members of the Council shall determine the Temporary Presiding Officer as determined by § 2-1.501. No standby member shall become Mayor or Temporary Presiding Officer if any of the regular Council members are available to fill such position, although the standby member shall continue to serve as a member of the governing body until the termination of the emergency, until the regular member becomes available, or until the regular member is replaced pursuant to provisions of state law.

(Ord. 909-C-S, passed 9-12-95)

The functions and duties of standby members shall be as described in Cal. Gov't Code § 8641 and successor legislation.

(Ord. 909-C-S, passed 9-12-95)