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Council selects Creighton as mayor pro tem and confirms committee assignments
Summary
Council appointed Council Member Creighton as mayor pro tem (abstention recorded by Creighton) and reaffirmed or reassigned council liaisons to regional bodies and city commissions.
The City Council selected Council Member Creighton as mayor pro tem at the Oct. 14 meeting. The vote recorded Creighton as abstaining and the other three members in favor.
Council also reviewed and updated its slate of council liaisons and committee assignments. Assignments announced at the meeting included: Kern COG and related regional boards for Mayor Hawkins and Council Member Creighton; East Kern Air Pollution Control Board representation to be held by Council Member Creighton (with Council Member Ron Smith as alternate); and various city commissions and subcommittees (parks and recreation, public safety, personnel, planning and others) allocated across councilmembers. Councilmembers agreed to a mix of standing liaisons and alternates and asked staff to circulate the final list in a follow-up email.
Ending: Creighton was appointed mayor pro tem, and council assignments for regional boards and internal commissions were confirmed; staff will circulate the finalized roster.
