The mayor of Bakersfield is the elected leader for the city of Bakersfield, California. Prior to 1957, the mayor was appointed by the city council and the head of the executive branch. After that time, the mayor was split into two positions. The city manager would be appointed by the city council and run the executive branch. The mayor would be elected by the citizens and serve as the leader for the city. The mayor is elected to four year terms, under the single-winner voting system. There is no limit on the number of terms they can serve. The office of the mayor is located at City Hall, but has no official residence.
Mayor of Bakersfield
Seal of Bakersfield
Flag of Bakersfield
Incumbent Karen Goh since January 3, 2017 (2017-01-03)
The description for the office of mayor is largely described in Article III, Section 20 of the Bakersfield City Charter, although some duties are described elsewhere. The mayor's primary role is to represent the city to other governments and business, as well as participate in ceremonies. There are some official powers, although some are rarely used. The mayor is the presiding member for all city council meetings, although they can not interfere with the proceedings of the council.[1] The mayor also has the power to call special meetings of the city council.[2]
Probably one of the most important roles of the mayor is to cast the deciding vote when the city council is tied.[3] This situation is very rare since the council is made up of seven members, an odd number. The only way for the city council to be deadlocked is either an odd number of abstaining votes, or an odd number of vacancies. This brings the number of possible votes to an even number, and a tie can occur.
Except for a tie, the mayor also votes in three other occasions.[4] They cast a vote on the appointment and removal for the City Manager, and City Attorney.[5][6] The other vote relates to city contract work. After a project has been approved by the city council, and bids have either been rejected or no bids submitted, the mayor may cast a vote for turning over the work to city employees. He can not bring the matter to a vote, but only cast a vote.[7]
List of mayors
This is a partial list of mayors of Bakersfield by term, name, and other comments.[8]
2017–present Karen Goh – First mayor of Asian descent. Second woman mayor.
References
^Bakersfield City Charter. Article III, Section 20b.
^Bakersfield City Charter. Article III, Section 19.
^Bakersfield City Charter. Article III, Section 21.
^Bakersfield City Charter. Article III, Section 14.
^Bakersfield City Charter. Article IV, Section 34.
^Bakersfield City Charter. Article IV. Section 37.5
^Bakersfield City Charter. Article X, Section 136.
^ abcdefghijk"Mayors of Bakersfield, 1918–2004". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
^Price, Robert (June 14, 2018). "Mary K. Shell: Beloved, trailblazing former mayor dies at 91". bakersfield.com mayor Clarence medders 1989.... Retrieved August 5, 2020.
^"First female mayor of Bakersfield, Mary K Shell has died". turnto23.com. June 14, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-05-05. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
External links
Mayors of Bakersields at politicalgraveyard.com
December 27, 2022
mayor, bakersfield, california, mayor, bakersfield, elected, leader, city, bakersfield, california, prior, 1957, mayor, appointed, city, council, head, executive, branch, after, that, time, mayor, split, into, positions, city, manager, would, appointed, city, . The mayor of Bakersfield is the elected leader for the city of Bakersfield California Prior to 1957 the mayor was appointed by the city council and the head of the executive branch After that time the mayor was split into two positions The city manager would be appointed by the city council and run the executive branch The mayor would be elected by the citizens and serve as the leader for the city The mayor is elected to four year terms under the single winner voting system There is no limit on the number of terms they can serve The office of the mayor is located at City Hall but has no official residence Mayor of BakersfieldSeal of BakersfieldFlag of BakersfieldIncumbentKaren Gohsince January 3 2017 2017 01 03 StyleHonorableTerm length4 yearsFormation1915 1915 Salary 24 000WebsiteMayor amp City Council Homepage Contents 1 Powers and duties 2 List of mayors 3 References 4 External linksPowers and duties EditThe description for the office of mayor is largely described in Article III Section 20 of the Bakersfield City Charter although some duties are described elsewhere The mayor s primary role is to represent the city to other governments and business as well as participate in ceremonies There are some official powers although some are rarely used The mayor is the presiding member for all city council meetings although they can not interfere with the proceedings of the council 1 The mayor also has the power to call special meetings of the city council 2 Probably one of the most important roles of the mayor is to cast the deciding vote when the city council is tied 3 This situation is very rare since the council is made up of seven members an odd number The only way for the city council to be deadlocked is either an odd number of abstaining votes or an odd number of vacancies This brings the number of possible votes to an even number and a tie can occur Except for a tie the mayor also votes in three other occasions 4 They cast a vote on the appointment and removal for the City Manager and City Attorney 5 6 The other vote relates to city contract work After a project has been approved by the city council and bids have either been rejected or no bids submitted the mayor may cast a vote for turning over the work to city employees He can not bring the matter to a vote but only cast a vote 7 List of mayors EditThis is a partial list of mayors of Bakersfield by term name and other comments 8 1918 C L Taylor 8 1919 Jay A Hinman 8 1921 E L Hougham 8 1923 George Haberfelde 8 1925 L K Stoner 8 1937 George E Wilson 8 1950 Jake Vanderlei 8 1952 1953 Frank Sullivan 8 1954 1956 Manuel J Carnakis 1911 1997 8 1957 1960 Frank Sullivan 8 1981 1985 Mary K Shell 1927 2018 First woman mayor 9 10 1992 2001 Robert Bob Otis Price 1932 2011 11 2001 2017 Harvey Hall 1941 2018 25th mayor 12 2017 present Karen Goh First mayor of Asian descent Second woman mayor References Edit Bakersfield City Charter Article III Section 20b Bakersfield City Charter Article III Section 19 Bakersfield City Charter Article III Section 21 Bakersfield City Charter Article III Section 14 Bakersfield City Charter Article IV Section 34 Bakersfield City Charter Article IV Section 37 5 Bakersfield City Charter Article X Section 136 a b c d e f g h i j k Mayors of Bakersfield 1918 2004 politicalgraveyard com Retrieved March 4 2020 Price Robert June 14 2018 Mary K Shell Beloved trailblazing former mayor dies at 91 bakersfield com mayor Clarence medders 1989 Retrieved August 5 2020 First female mayor of Bakersfield Mary K Shell has died turnto23 com June 14 2018 Retrieved March 4 2020 Robert Otis Bob Price 1932 2011 legacy com 2011 Retrieved March 4 2020 Honorable Mayor Havey L Hall Archived copy Archived from the original on 2011 05 05 Retrieved March 4 2020 External links EditMayors of Bakersields at politicalgraveyard com City of Bakersfield Mayor amp City Council Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mayor of Bakersfield California amp oldid 1113541233, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
