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San Clemente adopts policy limiting use of ‘mayor’ or ‘mayor pro tem’ titles after office ends
Summary
The City Council adopted a policy Jan. 14 that limits use of the titles "mayor" and "mayor pro tem" for official communications and bars implying one speaks on behalf of the city when not authorized; council removed a clause that would have strictly prescribed exact language for speaking as a private citizen.
The San Clemente City Council adopted a policy on Jan. 14 intended to curb misuse of mayoral titles and to reduce public confusion about whether elected officials are speaking in an official city capacity. The policy as adopted prohibits former mayors or mayor pro tems from presenting themselves as acting on behalf of the city when they are not authorized to do so and restricts city seal and clothing usage tied to official engagements.
Council debate: The policy prompted a lengthy discussion…
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