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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number: subject: Scheduling of an Election for the Office of Mayor Pro Tem of the City
Council.
May 2,2006 258
Proposed By: City Manager's Review: 62. Page:
City Attorney's Review: bt,�p PAGE 1 OF 2
It is proposed that: the City Council schedule an agenda item for the purpose of holding a Council vote/
election for the office of Mayor Pro Tem. It is recommended that the election take place at the May 9h
meeting of the Council.
DISCUSSION•
Section 6., Chapter III of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth,Texas states that, "the City Council shall
elect one of its member as Mayor Pro Tem." However,the Charter does not specify the frequency of
said election or the term of office. The Charter states that the Mayor Pro Tem shall perform the duties
of Mayor in case of the absence or inability of the Mayor to perform the duties of his(her)office and
shall for the time being be vested with all the powers belonging to the Mayor.
The role of Mayor Pro Tem is primarily ceremonial and since all Council members,with the exception
of the Mayor,represent single member districts,the Mayor Pro Tem is not elected by the City as a
whole.
While the duties are ceremonial, the role of Mayor Pro Tem does provide a wider exposure than just the
role of City Council Member.
RECOMMENDATION-
That the City Council establish a practice of holding the election for the Mayor Pro Tem position on an
annual basis during the month of May. And that for this year the election be scheduled for the meeting
of May 9,2006.
LEGALITY•
The Department of Law finds that this proposal is legal and that it is within the authority of the City
Council.
L. _EGALITY
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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number. Subject: Scheduling of an Election for the Office of Mayor Pro Tem of the City
Council.
May 2,2006 258
Proposed By: City Manager's Review: Page:
City Attorney's Review: PAGE 2 OF 2
FISCAL NOTE:
The Finance Director certified that the approval of this Council Proposal will not require the
appropriation of additional funds at this time.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENT:
The process for the election of a Mayor Pro Tem is a policy issue for the City Council.
PROPOSED BY:
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APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 2 2006
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