CC - Item 6B - City Council Reorganization DiscussionROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY MANAGER ." ,
DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2022
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION DISCUSSION
SUMMARY
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1003, amending Municipal Code Section 1.12.010,
changing the date of the City's General Municipal Election from the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in March to June to coincide with the statewide primary election in response to Senate
Bill (SB) 970. The City's General Municipal elections remain in March during the presidential
election years. Historically, the Rosemead City Council reorganizes its Mayor and Mayor Pro
Tem seats during the second City Council meeting in March, aligning with a proceeding election
during even -numbered years. Staff is seeking direction from the City Council on whether the
upcoming reorganization of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem should remain in March or should be
moved to June to align with the upcoming election.
DISCUSSION
In 2020, the state adopted SB 970 that moved the statewide primary back to June of even -
numbered years during a non -presidential election year beginning in 2022. This action impacted
the terms ending for three council terms, resulting in extensions for an additional three months to
June 2022 to the new state primary date. However, it kept the March election during the
presidential election years. As a result of SB 970, every two years, elections will be held in either
March or June of even -numbered years in a staggered fashion depending on a presential year or
non -presidential year election.
Staff is seeking direction from the City Council to discuss if postponing the duties of the Mayor
and Mayor Pro Tem to align with June 7, 2022, General Municipal Election certification is an
option or continues with the regularly scheduled reorganization in March -April.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide further direction.
AGENDA ITEM 6.11
City Council Meeting
February 22, 2022
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FISCAL IMPACT
None.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
None.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared by:
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk