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Pembroke Park commission appoints new mayor, vice mayor and clerks amid debate over charter rotation
Summary
Following a contested discussion about a charter amendment on rotating the mayoralty, the commission appointed Commissioner Jeff Jacobs as mayor and approved other officer appointments; the commission also sought an Attorney General opinion and legal guidance about implementing rotation rules.
The Town Commission on May 20 voted to appoint Commissioner Jeff Jacobs as mayor and made related officer appointments after an extended discussion about a charter amendment that calls for rotating leadership positions.
Commissioner Jeff Jacobs was nominated and confirmed by roll call. The commission also voted to appoint Commissioner Musweka (Muskeka) Kashem as vice mayor (subject to her acceptance), Bill Hodgkins as clerk commissioner and Commissioner Eric Morissette as acting clerk commissioner. The appointments were finalized by…
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