HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 01-110RESOLUTION NO. 01-110
OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH A POLICY ON THE OFFICE OF MAYOR
AND THE OFFICE OF MAYOR PRO-TEMPORE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, must appoint
from its own members two Council members to serve as Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tempore;
and
WHEREAS, it has been the desire of each City Council serving the City of Palm
Desert since incorporation to make these positions honorary in nature, held for a one-year
period of time; and
WHEREAS, it is this City Countll's opinion that each member elected to the Council
is equally qualified and deserving to hold these offices, and each Council member should
be given ample opportunity to serve in one or both of these offices.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, that the appointments of Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tempore shall be made
on an annual rotating basis, and no one Council member shall serve a term in either office
to exceed a one-year period of time. The selection shall be made and the term commence
at the first regular council meeting in December.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, prior to any member of the Council being appointed
as Mayor such Council member shall have been a member of the Council for
approximately two years and the Mayor Pro-Tempore shall have been a member of the
Council for at least one year prior to being selected for those respective offices.
RM?U6\UJEU 88039
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the Ilthday of October
2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
Sheila R. Gilligan, City' Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
APPROVED AS,TO FORM:
By:
David J. €twin, City Attorney
City of Palm Desert, California
BENSON, CRITES, BELLY, SPIEGEL, FERGUSON
NONE
NONE
ayor
sert, California
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