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Installation RL..~ewly-elected City Council People Mr. Edgar administered the loyalty oaths, presented them with their Certificate of Election, and installed Frank C. Brandes, Jr., William J. Herlihy, and Kenneth R. Mercer as Councilmembers of the City of Pleasanton, each for four (4) year terms of office from and after Tuesday, March 9, 1976, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Mayor Kinney and Councilmember McLain retired and the newly elected City Council- members took their Chairs, with Vice Mayor Herlihy thairing the meeting. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION Vice Mayor Herlihy requested that the following rules be followed in the selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor: (1) that no public input be allowed or petitions accepted, the selection being made from members of the City Council; (2) that each candidate desiring the Mayor's position make a brief statement declaring their intention; and (3) that the roll call vote for Mayor and Vice Mayor be done in alphabetical order of Councilmembers. Council concurred with these rules. The following three Councilmembers spoke regarding their desire for the Mayor's position: Councilmember Joyce LeClaire, Vice Mayor Herlihy, and Councilmember Philcox~ It was moved by Councilmember Mercer that Councilmember LeClaire be appointed as Mayor. The motion died for lack of a second, It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember LeClaire, that Resolution No. 76-50, appointing Councilmember Philcox as Mayor for a term of one (1) year, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, LeClaire, Mercer, and Philcox NOES: Vice Mayor Herlihy ABSENT: None Vice Mayor Herlihy requested the Deputy City Clerk to change his vote to AYE, making a unanimous vote in support of the new Mayor. Vice Mayor Herlihy vacated the Chair, and Mayor Philcox took over his duties as Mayor, and called for nominations for Vice Mayor, It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Brandes, that Resolution No. 76-51, appointing Councilmember LeClaire as Vice Mayor for a term of One (1) year, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy, LeClaire, Mercer, and Mayor Philcox NOES: None ABSENT: None REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER ~ppointments to Committees Mr. Edgar stated that assignments to the various Committees was made by the Mayor, and this matter should be referred to staff at this time. Schedule of City Council Orientation and Work Sessions regarding 1975-76 Mid-year BudMet Review and Preliminary 1976-77 Budget Mr. Edgar presented a timetable to the City Council scheduling the various meetings for orientation and review of the 1975-76 Mid-year and Preliminary 1976-77 Budgets. REMARKS BY NEWLY-ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmembers Brandes and Mercermade brief remarks, thanking their campaign supporters and pledging their dedicated service to the community. 5. 3/9/76