Mayor Pacheco and Council Member Ruddock address council conduct; Ruddock apologizes

Mar 31, 2025

At a March 31 special meeting, Mayor Jane Pacheco and Council Member Bill Ruddock discussed civility and the March 17 incident; Ruddock apologized, defended Ordinance 188 and pledged to follow council decorum. Public commenters both pressed for his resignation and offered support.

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Chelsea — At a special meeting on March 31, 2025, Mayor Jane Pacheco and Council Member Bill Ruddock addressed lingering controversy from a March 17 council meeting, with Ruddock offering a public apology and the mayor urging the community to focus on city business.

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