HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS-2672 - Amending Sections 2-101.1 through 2-101.6 of Santa Ana Municpal Code Revising the Provisions for Acting Mayor Pro Tem, and Changing the Title to Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
(JWF 11/23/04)
ORDINANCE NO. NS-2672
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTIONS 2-
101.1 THROUGH 2-101.6 OF THE SANTA ANA
MUNICIPAL CODE REVISING THE PROVISIONS
FOR ACTING MAYOR PRO TEM, AND
CHANGING THE TITLE TO DEPUTY MAYOR
PRO TEM.
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds,
determines and declares as follows:
A. Because of the great demands upon the Mayor and the Mayor Pro
Tern for appearances at community functions, meetings with other
State, regional and local governmental agencies, and other ceremonial
activities requiring attendance of the Mayor, it becomes necessary that
there be a member of the Council authorized to act in their stead.
B. Existing procedures in the Municipal Code for appointment of an acting
mayor pro tern have proven to be burdensome and ineffective.
C. Smooth and effective functioning of the City Council is best served if
there is a standing appointment of a Deputy Mayor Pro Tern,
empowered to act in the stead of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern.
Section 2. Sections 2-101.1 through 2-101.6 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
are hereby amended to revise the process of selection of the acting mayor pro tern and
revise the title to be deputy mayor pro tern, such that they read as follows:
Sec. 2-101.1. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem--Election.
In the first meeting of the city council following any general election, the city
council may elect a deputy mayor pro tern, who shall act in the stead of the
mayor at public functions and events when neither the mayor nor the mayor pro
tern are able to attend to such function.
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Sec. 2-101.2. Reserved.
Sec. 2-101.3. Same--Powers and duties.
The primary duties of the deputy mayor pro tern shall be to appear in the stead of
the mayor of the City of Santa Ana, and shall be the mayor's representative
upon the unavailability or absence of the mayor and mayor pro tern. His or her
other duties and obligations shall be those assigned by the city council from time
to time by resolution or motion. The provisions of Section 2-101 of this Chapter
shall govern the selection of a chair of council meetings when the mayor and
mayor pro tern are absent.
Sec. 2-101.4. Same--Compensation.
The assistant mayor pro tern shall not be entitled to any additional compensation
over and above that which is his or her normal and usual compensation as a
councilmember for the City of Santa Ana. The deputy mayor pro tern may be
reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of his or her
duties as deputy mayor pro tern.
Sec. 2-101.5. Same--Designation.
The deputy mayor pro tern may be introduced at all public gatherings as the
deputy mayor pro tern of the City of Santa Ana, and shall be afforded all of the
rights and privileges usually afforded the mayor in similar circumstances. The
deputy mayor pro tern shall be provided with credentials, letters of introduction,
or written authority wherever the same is required, in order for him or her to
effectively act on behalf of the City of Santa Ana.
Sec. 2-101.6. Same--Limitations.
The deputy mayor pro tern appointment shall be at the pleasure of the city
council.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of
this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision
of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana
hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that
anyone or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be
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ADOPTED this
day of
,2004
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
AYES:
Council members
NOES:
Council members
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT:
Councilmembers
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that
the attached Ordinance No. NS-2672 to be the original ordinance adopted by the
City Council of the City of Santa Ana on , and that said
ordinance was published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana.
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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