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Vacaville council adopts policy preserving mayoral appointment authority after months of debate
Summary
After weeks of discussion, the City Council voted to adopt a streamlined commission appointment policy that preserves the at‑large mayor's exclusive appointment power while retaining council ratification, following legal guidance on Government Code section 40605.
Vacaville City Council members voted on March 11 to adopt a revised commission appointment policy that narrows a previous multi-step screening process and affirms the mayor's authority to submit appointments for council ratification.
The council approved an option that removes an interview-and-recommendation committee from the formal policy and states that, subject to council ratification, the mayor will make appointments to city commissions. The change reflects the council's choice to align local policy with California Government Code section 40605 and two Attorney General opinions cited by staff.
City Attorney Alinda Stewart and Assistant City Manager Georgeann Mayer Smith advised council members during the discussion that…
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