Sean Elo-Rivera's Council president vote looms

• "That's the plan as of today," he said Tuesday.

Why it matters: The president sets the agenda for council meetings, giving the position broad leverage over which policy decisions the city takes up and when.

• They also assign the rest of the council to its 10 standing committees, where councilmembers shape policy changes before they move to final approval.

Flashback: Elo-Rivera won the position two years ago, shocking even other councilmembers with a bid he kept secret right until it was time to vote.

State of play: Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe has been elected to the county board of supervisors, and her office confirmed that Monday will be her last day on the council.

• Although she won't serve on the council for the year over which the president will preside, Montgomery Steppe is going to take part in the selection, Elo-Rivera confirmed.

What they're saying: "We want Councilmember Montgomery Steppe to be included in decisions that impact District 4," Elo-Rivera said. "She won't be there, but District 4 will continue to exist and we believe District 4 deserves representation up until the last minute that she's serving in office. We don't think we should do anything to shut District 4 out of the decisions that will impact it."

The intrigue: Elo-Rivera and Montgomery Steppe have been allies throughout their time on the council, including him backing her failed council president bid in 2020 and her helping put him into the position a year later.

• If another councilmember tried to put together five votes to oust Elo-Rivera, Montgomery Steppe's final day at City Hall could prove pivotal.