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Sierra Vista council adopts ordinance changing 'Mayor Pro Tem' title to 'Vice Mayor'
Summary
The Sierra Vista City Council on Feb. 12 approved Ordinance 2026-002 to rename the office currently titled 'Mayor Pro Tem' to 'Vice Mayor.' Council debate centered on public clarity and a small implementation cost; the ordinance passed and will take effect when codified.
The Sierra Vista City Council on Feb. 12 approved Ordinance 2026-002, which changes the municipal title "Mayor Pro Tem" to "Vice Mayor" in the city code.
City staff (Miss Adams) told council the ordinance makes no functional change to duties and is intended to improve public clarity. "Most people don't speak Latin and... Vice Mayor has come to be understood as the…
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