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asked to be placed on a Future Agenda April 22, 2022 5:25pm
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City of Tustin, CA
Agenda Item 10
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To: Matthew S. West, City Manager City Manager
Finance Director N/A
Requested By: Council Member Clark
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Co-Signed By: Council Member GomezE
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Subject: Term change for elected mayor from four years to two years.
Requested Meeting Date: (Please May 03, 2022
submit the request at least seven
(7) days prior to a regularly
scheduled City Council meeting.)
Brief Summary of Narrative of the During the redistricting process, council members had several large initiatives to consider:
Item's Intent:
-Dividing the city into districts for elections.
-Establishing an elected mayor position.
-Determine the length of time for the elected mayor to serve; 2 or 4 year term limits.
Aside from the rapid amount of time needed to make such impactful decisions, Council Member
Gomez and I had several lingering concerns about the map selected by the majority of the
council, the timing of the election of mayor and the term of the mayor.
I argued that with so many changes including electing a mayor for the first time in the city's
history, that doing so would be best during an election year which would give the city time to
educate the public about the new process and have the greatest turn out-an argument also
made by other council members in regard to the minority seat.
Given the major change and historic impact of an elected year, I would like to bring to the dais
the opportunity to discuss the term of the elected mayor and consider adjusting from 4 to 2
years.
Doing so will help the public and council ease into the transition of an elected mayor, while still
making it more equitable and accessible for residents to run for the position.
Thank you in advance for your time and attention to this matter.
Signature Data First Name: Letitia
Last Name: Clark
Email Address: Iclark@tustinca.org
Signed at: April 22, 2022 5:12pm America/New_York