Item 4C - Memo
M E M O R A N D U M
April 28, 2026
To: Alison Ortowski, City Manager
From: Amy Shelley, City Secretary
Subject: Approve Resolution No. 26-014, appointing a Mayor Pro Tem and
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem.
Action
Requested: Approve Resolution No. 26-014, appointing a Mayor Pro Tem and
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem.
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
Randy Williamson 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. 26-014
Item 4C
RESOLUTION NO. 26-014
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, __________________________to serve as
Mayor Pro Tem and _____________________________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 5th day of May 2026.
____________________________
Shawn McCaskill
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary