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Council elects Councilmember Santa Cruz as vice mayor; Councilmember Lee designated lead federal liaison
Summary
Mayor and council selected Councilmember Santa Cruz to serve as vice mayor and agreed to designate Councilmember Lee as the council’s lead liaison on federal matters; the resolution passed unanimously 7‑0.
Mayor and council considered Resolution 23867 to select the vice mayor. Councilmember Ullick moved to appoint Councilmember M— Santa Cruz as vice mayor and also recommended designating Councilmember Nikki Lee as the council’s lead liaison for federal matters. Ullick said both candidates brought complementary strengths: Santa Cruz’s neighborhood focus and Lee’s national League of Cities experience.
Councilmember Santa Cruz spoke briefly about priorities and pledged to work collaboratively. Councilmember Lee said she would continue her national work and share lessons with the council.
The mayor said the arrangement would modernize and professionalize the mayor and vice mayor roles and allow complementary duties at home and in national forums. A roll‑call vote approved the resolution 7‑0.
Ending: City staff said they will provide a revised resolution text to memorialize the liaison role and term language discussed on the record.
