HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4129-09-2012A Resolution
NO. 4129-09-2012
AMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL'S RULES OF PROCEDURE TO
ESTABLISH A STANDING DATE TO HOLD THE ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE
OF MAYOR PRO TEM
WHEREAS, Section 6., Chapter III of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas
states that "the City Council shall elect one of its members as Mayor Pro Tern who shall
perform the duties of the Mayor in case of the absence or inability of the Mayor to
perform the duties of his or her office and shall for the time being be vested with all the
powers belonging to the Mayor"; and
WHEREAS, the Charter does not specify the frequency of said election or the term
of office of the Mayor Pro Tem; and
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2006 the City Council adopted Council Proposal 258
scheduling the election for the office of Mayor Pro Tern on an annual basis during the
month of May; and
WHEREAS, Council Proposal 258 did not revise the City Council Rules of
Procedure; and
WHEREAS, setting the election for Mayor Pro Tern each year in May does not
take into account the possible delay in seating the Mayor and City Council members due
to run-off elections; and
WHEREAS, because the position of Mayor Pro Tern provides stability and
continuity in case of the absence of the Mayor and performs ceremonial duties on behalf
of the City, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council Members to revise the Council
Rules of Procedure to establish a standing date to hold the election for the position of
Mayor Pro Tern at a time that allows all the elected members to participate; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council that the May election date for
Mayor Pro Tern established in Council Proposal 258 be changed to September and to be
effective October I of each year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
THAT the City Council's Rules of Procedure are amended to add the following
provision to Section 4 (Chairman and Duties):
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4.1.1. Election of Mayor Pro Tern. The
members one person to serve as Mayor Pro
month of September to be effective October
Adopted this 18"' day of September, 2012,
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By:
Mary Kays ��)City Secretary
City Council shall elect from its
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