[3] This body was the predecessor of the modern Chico City Council, and its president acted as mayor.

Under the charter, the board of trustees was renamed the Chico City Council, and its chair was titled the Mayor.

At its first meeting on the first Tuesday in December, they named Ted Hubert as honorary mayor.

However, the stalemate resulted in a rotating Mayor Pro Tempore system for about six months.

During that period, the following council members served as Mayor Pro Tempore for about two weeks each: