CC Resolution No. 2962RESOLUTION NO. 2962
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2145 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
AMENDING THE PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR THE SELECTION OF THE
MAYOR PRO TEM CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS; PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas hereby repeals and replaces
Resolution No. 2145 to amend its Procedural Guidelines for the Selection of the Mayor Pro Tern
City of Baytown, Texas, which Guidelines, as amended, are attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
are incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Section 2: All resolutions or parts ofresolutions inconsistent with theterrnsof thisresolution are
hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall beonly to the extent ofsuch inconsistency
and in all other respects this resolution shall be cumulative of other resolutions regulating and
governing the subject matter covered by this resolution.
Section 3: Any provision, section, exception, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
of this resolution or the application of same to any person or the set of circumstances, shall for any
reason be held unconstitutional, void or invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the
remaining provisions of this resolution or their application to other persons orsets of circumstances
and to this end all provisions of this resolution are declared to be severable.
Section 4: This resolution shall take effect on February 1, 2025.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown, Texas this the 23n day of December 2024.
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APPROVED A '` A'i+�
SCOTT LE_D, City Attorney
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PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES
FOR THE SELECTION OF THE
MAYOR PRO TEM
CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS
ESTABLISHMENT OF POSITION: Baytown City Charter - Article 11, Section 15
The council shall elect a mayor pro tem who shall act as mayor
during the absence or disability of the mayor and, if a vacancy
should occur, shall become mayor until another mayor is
appointed or elected in accordance with section 16 to fill the
unexpired term.
SELECTION GUIDELINES:
Process:
Each Council Member and the Mayor shall have the duty to consider these
guidelines and all factors surrounding an individual's election to the office of
Mayor Pro Tem and shall thereafter vote in the best interest of the entire City.
2. Unless voted otherwise by the City Council, the office has a one-year term
commencing at the call to order of the first meeting after all new Members are
sworn in. The office will be filled by an election by the City Council from
within the City Council by a majority vote of those in attendance.
3. Prior to the election, the prospective Mayor Pro Tem shall:
a) have reviewed the duties and responsibilities of BOTH the Mayor Pro
Tem AND the Mayor;
b) state at the meeting at which he or she is elected that he or she
understands and agrees to fulfill all the duties and responsibilities of
the office of Mayor Pro Tem; and
c) have served on Council for at least one year.
4. It is expected that each Council Member present will vote (not abstain) at each
election of the Mayor Pro Tem.
Considerations: The Mayor and each Council Member shall consider the following
factors in electing a Mayor Pro Tem:
1. Demonstrated leadership skills with Council and City management;
2. Organizational skills;
3. Interpersonal skills in working with Council and city management;
4. Experience with and. -'or knowledge of the functions of city government;
5. Responsiveness to time deadlines on Council activities;
6. Demonstrated availability of time and willingness to devote the time; and
7. Demonstrated availability for promptly called special meetings -- both full
Council Meetings as well as administrative and informational meetings.
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