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San Leandro Council Member Handbook | 20212022 <br />7 | Page <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER ELIGIBILITY <br />Any person is eligible to hold office as elected Council Member if such person is a registered voter <br />of the City and a resident of the district from which such person was nominated at the time of <br />filing nomination papers, and was a resident of the district and a registered voter of the City at <br />the time of filing nomination papers and for thirty days immediately preceding the date of filing. <br /> <br />Any person is eligible to hold office as appointed Council Member if such person is a registered <br />voter of the City and a resident of the district from which such person’s elected predecessor was <br />nominated, and was a resident of such area and a registered voter of the City at the time of <br />appointment and for thirty days immediately preceding appointment. (Section 205, City Charter) <br /> <br />Any person is eligible to hold office as elected Mayor if such person is a registered voter of the <br />City and was registered voter of the City at the time of filing nomination papers and for thirty <br />days immediately preceding the date of filing. Any person is eligible to hold office as appointed <br />Mayor if such person is a registered voter of the City and was a registered voter of the City for a <br />period of thirty days immediately preceding appointment. (Section 210, City Charter) <br /> <br />POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL <br />All powers of the City shall be vested in the Council, except as otherwise provided for within the <br />Charter. (Sec. 300, City Charter) <br /> <br />COUNCIL: SERVING AS MEMBERS OF OTHER AGENCIES <br />The City Council also serves as Members of the following Authorities and Agencies. The Mayor <br />and Vice Mayor serve as the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, respectively, Agenda items are <br />included on the City Council Agenda, and Meetings are held at the Civic Center, City Council <br />Chamber, 835 East 14th Street, San Leandro. <br /> <br />San Leandro Economic Development Agency (Meets as needed) <br />San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District (Meets annually, 3rd Monday in June) <br />San Leandro Parking Authority (Meets annually, 3rd Monday in June) <br />San Leandro Public Financing Authority (Meets annually, 3rd Monday in June) <br />San Leandro Redevelopment Successor AgencySuccessor Agency to the former City of San Leandro <br />Redevelopment Agency (Meets as needed) <br /> <br />APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY BOARDS <br />Councilmembers will be requested to serve on various boards and committees for outside <br />agencies. Annually, the Mayor will review the list of current assignments and make <br />recommendations for appointments. Any councilmember desiring to serve on a particular <br />committee should inform the Mayor. These appointments are subject to approval by the majority <br />of the Council. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Formatted: Tab stops: Not at 5.07" <br />Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.57"