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Mesa council discusses one‑year vice‑mayor rotation, stops short of vote
Summary
Councilmember Duff proposed rotating the vice mayor position annually so every member serves; city attorney said Mesa's charter requires selecting vice mayor(s) for a two‑year period within 30 days. Council agreed to continue researching charter changes and succession implications rather than vote at the study session.
Councilmember Duff proposed that the Mesa City Council adopt a one‑year, rotating vice‑mayor practice so every council member would have the opportunity to serve.
"I'd like to suggest that we consider a 1 year alternating term like Phoenix and other cities have," Councilmember Duff said, adding the change would "take a lot of drama out of it" and give each member an opportunity to serve.
The city's legal officer noted a limit in the charter. The City Attorney said the charter's Section 203(b) requires the council to select vice mayor(s) to fill the…
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