Mayor Kandel Updates 2025 Council Assignments and Appoints Mario DePrisco to Commission

The Lafayette City Council convened on August 12, 2025, to discuss several key agenda items, including updates to council assignments and appointments to local commissions.

The meeting commenced with Mayor Kandel presenting updates to the council assignments for 2025. He noted that Council Member Dawson's previous assignments were successfully filled by Council Member Stella Witherspoon. Additionally, a swap between Council Members McCormick and Kandel was discussed, where Kandel would move to the Transportation Circulation Committee, and McCormick would take on Emergency Preparedness. The council unanimously approved the updated assignments with a 5-0 vote.

Following this, the council addressed the appointment of a new member to the Transportation Circulation Commission due to the resignation of Witherspoon. Mayor Kandel and Council Member McCormick recommended Mario DePrisco for the position. The council moved to adopt the resolution appointing DePrisco, which also passed unanimously.

The meeting then shifted to a review of the appointment process discussed at a previous meeting on July 15. Vice Mayor Anduri led this discussion, noting that the council had received public comment, including a detailed email from community member Jennifer Paul. The council considered the feedback and discussed potential revisions to the appointment procedure, emphasizing that any approved changes would serve as guidance for future councils.

Overall, the meeting highlighted the council's commitment to effective governance and community involvement, with a focus on ensuring smooth transitions in council roles and responsibilities. The council plans to revisit the appointment process in the future to refine it further based on the current discussions.