City Considering Civil Marriages at City Hall

San Leandro may offer civil marriage ceremonies at City Hall later this month following the recent court rulings allowing same-sex marriages in California to resume, the Contra Costa Times reports.

City staff is expected to bring a proposal to the council July 15 for a marriage ceremony day before the end of the month, the Contra Costa Times reports.

Council members discussed having someone become a volunteer deputy marriage commissioner, such as a councilmember. Once deputized by the county, the commissioner would then be able to officiate marriage ceremonies at City Hall, the Contra Costa Times reports.

A couple council members suggested having ceremonies on a more regular basis, instead of just a single day, but Mayor Stephen Cassidy suggested starting with a single day first to see if the demand goes up, the Contra Costa Times reports.