Yountville Municipal Code Ch. 2.04 Mayor and Council

The legislative officers of the Town shall consist of the Mayor and four members of the Council.

(Ord. 294-99)

The office of Mayor shall be an elective office. The Mayor shall be elected for a term of four years. The person elected as Mayor shall hold office from the date of the installation of officers following adoption by the Council of the official canvass of the election and until a successor is elected and qualified.

(Ord. 87, 1974; Ord. 186 1987; Ord. 294-99; Ord. 358-05)

In the case of a vacancy in the office of the Mayor for any reason, the Council shall fill the vacancy by appointment. If the Council fails to fill the vacancy within 60 days, it shall call an election to be held on the next established election date not less than 114 days from the call of the election. A person appointed or elected to fill the vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of the former incumbent.

(Ord. 87, 1974; Ord. 186 1987; Ord. 294-99; Ord. 16-454)

The office of Vice-Mayor shall be an appointed office. The Vice-Mayor shall be selected from amongst the members of the Council and shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Council as soon as is practical following a regular Town election or the creation of a vacancy in the office of Vice-Mayor for any reason. The Vice-Mayor shall serve a one-year term. In the case of an appointment to fill a vacancy in office, the term shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of the former incumbent.

(Ord. 23-520, 10/3/2023)

The Vice-Mayor shall have all the powers and duties of the Mayor should the Mayor be absent or unable to perform any of those duties for any reason.

(Ord. 248-94; Ord. 294-99)

Members of the Council shall be elected for terms of four years. They shall hold office from the date of the installation of officers following adoption by the Council of the official canvass of the election and until their successors are elected and qualified.

(Ord. 87, 1974; Ord. 186, 1987; Ord. 294-99)

The general municipal election for the Town shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered year beginning November 2006.

(Ord. 253-94; Ord. 294-99; Ord. 340-04)

Vacancies in the Council shall be filled in accordance with Government Code Section 36512.

(Ord. 159, 1983; Ord. 294-99)

A. Each member of the Council shall receive a salary of $950 per month.

B. The salary established in this section is in addition to Councilmember reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.

C. The Council may increase by ordinance the salary established in this section in accordance with State law, provided that the amount of such increase may not exceed the greater of either of the following:

1. An amount equal to 5% for each calendar year from the operative date of the last salary adjustment; or

2. An amount equal to inflation since January 1, 2024, based upon the California Consumer Price Index, which shall not exceed 10% for each calendar year.

(Ord. 24-527, 2/6/2024)

A. The place of regular meetings of the Council shall be at the Town Hall, 6550 Yount Street, Yountville, California.

B. The days and time of regular Council meetings shall be established by resolution.

(Ord. 176, 1982; Ord. 294-99)

Regular or adjourned regular meetings may be continued to such time and place as the Council may determine.

(Ord. 294-99)

Special meetings of the Council may be called and held in the manner provided by Government Code Section 54956.

(Ord. 294-99)