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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
TITLE: APPROVED
ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM 2018-2020
{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1}
As Recommended
As Amended
Ordinance on 1st Reading
Ordinance on 2nd Reading
Implementing Resolution
Set Public Hearing For__________
CONTINUED TO
/s/ Kristine Ridge FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. The Mayor calls for nominations for Mayor Pro Tem position.
2. Close nominations for position.
3. The Mayor declares the result of the election.
DISCUSSION
On December 11, 2018, the Council nominated and elected Juan Villegas as Mayor Pro Tem
serving the period of 2018 through 2020. Pursuant to Resolution No. 2019-058, Council called a
Special Municipal Election to fill the vacant Ward 4 council member office held on November 5,
2019. The ROV provided the certified election results for the newly elected Ward 4 Councilmember
Phil Bacerra.
Pursuant to Santa Ana Charter Section 405, “in the first meeting of the City Council following any
general or special election at which members of the City Council are elected, the City Council shall
elect a mayor pro tem who shall act as mayor during the absence from the City or disability of the
mayor, or during any vacancy in the office of mayor.” In the same manner, Santa Ana Municipal
Code Section 2-101, the council shall elect a mayor pro tem by a majority vote of the council.
Election of Mayor Pro Tem
November 19, 2019
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City’s efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #1 (Establish a comprehensive community engagement
initiative to expand access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active
role in discussing public policy and setting priorities).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Daisy Gomez
Clerk of the Council