TO: Mayor Bien-Willner and Town Council Members
FROM: Jill B. Keimach, Town Manager
Duncan Miller, Town Clerk
DATE: January 9, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Town Manager
Staff Contact Jill B. Keimach, Town Manager
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AGENDA TITLE:
Title
Election of Vice Mayor
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Elect a Council Member to serve as vice mayor for calendar year 2020.
Background
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Paradise Valley Town Code Section 2-2-2 states that, “At the first regular meeting in January of each year, the Council shall designate one of its members as Vice Mayor, subject to a term limit of no more than 2 consecutive yearly terms for any individual member.”
The powers and duties of the Vice Mayor are:
A. In the absence of the Mayor, the Vice Mayor shall execute the duties of Mayor.
B. The Vice Mayor shall serve as the Council’s liaison to the Planning Commission.
C. The Vice Mayor shall be responsible for coordinating the annual performance reviews for the Town Manager and Town Attorney.
Process to Elect the Vice Mayor
1. The Mayor will open the floor for nominations. Seconding a nomination is not required
2. The Mayor will close nominations
3. The nominee(s) will make their remarks
4. The Council will discuss the nominees
5. The Mayor will call for a roll call vote unless only one member has been nominated in which case a motion to elect the member by acclamation is in order.
6. The newly elected vice mayor will take the oath of office