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DATE: June 7, 2007
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Debbie Pedro, Planning Director,
RE: Rotation Policy for Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair
At the request of Commissioner Harpootlian, the rotation schedule for Planning
Commission Chair and Vice Chair has been added to the agenda for discussion. Below is
the list of Commission Chairs and Vice Chairs of the past seven years. For your
reference, the City Council has adopted a Mayoral rotation policy in December 2003 for
the selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor. (Attachment 1)
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July 2000 -June 2001
Carl Cottrell
Charles Wong
July 2001 -June 2002
Chutes Wong
Janet Vita
July 2002 -June 2003
Janet Vitu
Eric Clow
July 2003 -June 2004
Eric Clow
Bill Kerns
July 2004 -June 2005
Bill Kerns
Carl Cottrell
July 2005 -June 2006
Carl Cottrell
Ray Collins
July 2006 -June 2007
Ray Collins
Bart Carey
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Ray Collins (Chair)
June 2004
June 2008
Bart Carey (Vice Chair)
December 2004
June 2008
Eric Clow
June 2004
June 2008
Carl Cottrell
June 2006
June 2010
John Harpoodian
June 2006
June 2010
Attachment
1. City Council Meeting Minutes on Mayoral Rotation Policy, December 4, 2003
5.1.5 Visit to China to Explore Business Opportunities— Status Report
Mayor Cheng distributed information to the Council on the proposed trip. Council will
discuss this item at their next meeting.
5.2 Discussion of Mayoral Rotation Policy and Procedure (continued from
10/20/03)
Mayor Cheng explained that she bad brought this item forward to Council for their
consideration. She noted that most Towns have a policy in place for Mayoral rotation.
Cheng believes that having a policy reduces controversy amongst the Councilmembers.
Mayor Pro Tem concurred with the Mayor. He acknowledged that it is reasonable to
have a policy in place that elevates the Vice Mayor (Mayor Pro Tem) to Mayor and the
Councilmember that has served the longest on the Council, without being Vice Mayor, to
Vice Mayor. O'Malley noted that a policy is not binding on future Councils.
Councilmember Warshawsky suggested that if there are two Councilmembws who have
served the same time and met the additional criteria for serving as Vice Mayor, the
election vote tally could be used as the deciding factor. Council discussion ensued.
Council agreed by consensus that in the event that there is no single Councilmember that
bas served the longest on the Council, the City Council at that time, will determine who
will be Vice Mayor.
Councilmember Fenwick expressed his opinion that the policy is not necessary. A policy
is not binding and the Mayor Pro Tem generally is chosen to be Mayor.
MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by O'Malley, seconded by Kerr and
passed by the following roll call vote to adopt the Mayoral rotation policy for the
selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor (Mayor Pro Tem): the Vice Mayor will be elevated to
Mayor in June and the Councilmember serving on the Council the longest, without
serving as the Vice Mayor, will become the Vice Mayor.
AYES:
Mayor Cheng, Mayor Pro Tem O'Malley, Councilmember Kerr and
Councilmember Warshawsky
NOES:
Councilmember Fenwick
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
5.3 Discussion of "Citizens for La Paloma Drainage Improvements Proposal"
Planning Director Cahill introduced this item to Council. He explained that staff has met
with the applicants' (Wadhwani) representatives and that a process is in place for a
formal review of the project by the Planting Commission and the City Council.
Tonight's item is a brief presentation by the applicants' representative.
City Council Meeting Minutes
December 4, 2003