Bakersfield Municipal Code Ch. 2.02 Council Organization

Sections: 2.02.010 Election of vice-mayor. 2.02.020 Creation of and appointments to committees. 2.02.030 Residency of councilmembers.

A. The position of vice-mayor shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 20(j) of the Charter of the city of Bakersfield. Should the position become vacant after a member of the council has been elected to such position and other than at the time for election of a successor pursuant to Section 20(j), the council shall elect a vice-mayor, for the balance of the time until another vice-mayor is to be selected pursuant to Section 20(j), within thirty days of the date such position becomes vacant.

B. A councilmember elected to the position of vice-mayor may not succeed him or herself in such position. (Ord. 3265 § 1, 1989)

A. The council may, from time to time, establish committees to consider and report to the council on issues involving the city.

B. Appointments to council committees, whether upon creation of committees, following election of new councilmembers, or otherwise, shall be made by the vice-mayor, subject to confirmation by the council. (Ord. 3265 § 1, 1989)

Councilmembers shall be residents of the city and of the ward which they represent during their entire term of office. Should any councilmember remove his or her residence from the city or from the ward from which he or she is elected, he or she must immediately resign from office; provided, however, should any redistricting by the city council result in a councilmember living outside of his or her ward, said councilmember shall remain in office for the remainder of his or her term, in accordance with state law. (Ord. 3635 § 1, 1995)