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City attorney outlines Glendale mayoral-selection rules; council discusses possible ordinance revisions
Summary
City Attorney Michael Garcia briefed council on municipal code section 2.04.020 governing mayoral selection, including the seniority order, a "best interest" clause, and limits tied to council members' terms; council members discussed potential ordinance changes and scheduling of mayoral selection to align with post‑election seating.
The Glendale City Council held an extended discussion on April 1 about the municipal code that governs selection of the mayor (Glendale Municipal Code §2.04.020). City Attorney Michael Garcia summarized the code’s order of precedence and the scope of the section’s "best interest" clause and explained how a recent court interpretation treats mayoral selection as a legislative act that affords the council broad discretion.
Garcia explained the ordinance’s order of precedence: the council member with the longest continuous uninterrupted service since last serving as mayor is next in line, with…
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