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MOTION TO APPROVE DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER MICHAEL HERNANDEZ AS THE VICE MAYOR FOR 2025-2026.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. According to Section 3.06 ("Vice Mayor") of the Code of Ordinances, the City Commission, at the first regularly scheduled meeting in April of each year, shall elect, by majority vote, the Vice Mayor.
2. On June 17, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 1647, which amended Chapter 30.01 of the Code of Ordinances to establish protocols and processes for the selection of the Vice Mayor on an annual basis. The updated process is as follows:
a. The Vice Mayor shall be selected in accordance with the City Charter and shall be a member of the City Commission of Pembroke Pines, Florida. The individual selected must not have recently served as the Vice Mayor or the Vice Mayor Designate, where possible.
b. On April 6, 2022, the City Commission approved a specific order of nominations for the Vice Mayor position, which guides the selection process.
3. The first regularly scheduled meeting of April 2025 will take place on April 2, 2025. During this meeting, the Vice Mayor for the term of 2025-2026 will be appointed.
4. Nomination Order: The City Commission approved a specific order of nominations for the Vice Mayor position on April 6, 2022, to guide the selection process as follows:
April 2022/23 District 2
April 2023/24 District 3
April 2024/25 District 1
April 2025/26 District 4
5. Next in the rotation for the Vice Mayor 2025-2026 is District 4.