Item 4C - Memo
M E M O R A N D U M
April 30, 2024
To: Alison Ortowski, City Manager
From: Amy Shelley, City Secretary
Subject: Approve Resolution No. 24-016, appointing a Mayor Pro Tem and
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Action
Requested: Approve Resolution No. 24-016, appointing a Mayor Pro Tem and
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem for a one-year term.
Background
Information: Pursuant to Section 2.07 of the City Charter, the Mayor shall, with
the approval of the Council, appoint one Councilmember to the
position of Mayor Pro Tem and one Councilmember to the position
of Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, who both shall serve in for a period of
one year.
The City Charter requires this action at the first meeting after each
general election and/or run-off election. Currently Councilmember
Shawn McCaskill serves as Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember
Kathy Talley serves as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem.
The Mayor Pro Tem shall perform the duties of the Mayor in case of
absence or disability of the Mayor. The Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
shall perform the duties of the Mayor in case of absence or
disability of both the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
Financial
Considerations: None
Supporting
Documents: Resolution No. 24-016
Item 4C
RESOLUTION NO. 24-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
APPOINTING A MAYOR PRO TEM AND A DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEM PURSUANT
TO CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2.07 OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER, AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas, a Home Rule Charter was approved by the voters in a duly called Charter
election on April 4, 1987; and,
Whereas, Section 2.07 of the Charter allows for the appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem who
shall perform the duties of the Mayor in case of the absence or disability of the
Mayor; and,
Whereas, on January 21, 1995, a Charter Amendment Election was held in which Section
2.07 was amended to include the appointment of a Deputy Mayor Pro Tem who
shall perform the duties of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem in case of the absence
or disability of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem; and,
Whereas, Section 2.07 of the Charter provides for the appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem
and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem; and,
Whereas, the term of office for the Mayor Pro Tem and the Deputy Mayor Pro Tem shall
be one year, according to Section 2.07; and,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. All the findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the City
Council does hereby incorporate said findings into the body of this resolution
as if copied in its entirety.
Section 2. Effective immediately, the Mayor has appointed, with approval of the City
Council, Councilmember to serve as Mayor Pro Tem
and Councilmember to serve as Deputy Mayor Pro
Tem; and both shall hold office for one year.
Section 3. This resolution is hereby effective upon passage and approval by the City
Council.
PASSED and APPROVED on this, the 7th day of May 2024.
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Shawn McCaskill
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary