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Council hears six candidates for District 5 seat, continues appointment to Jan. 29 after public controversy
Summary
The Montebello City Council heard two-minute statements and standardized questions from six applicants for the District 5 vacancy on Jan. 22. Public commenters urged recusal, raised Brown Act concerns and debated a recent towing contract; the council continued the appointment to a special meeting on Jan. 29 at 6 p.m.
The City Council on Jan. 22 held public interviews with six applicants seeking appointment to the vacant District 5 seat and heard about a dozen public commenters before continuing the item to a special meeting set for Jan. 29 at 6 p.m.
The council invited each of the six qualified applicants — Rafael Santoya; Rocio Beru; Ricardo (Rick) Alonso Ugalde; Joseph Sanchez; William (Bill) Palisso III; and James J. Santana — to give a two-minute opening statement and to answer four council-selected questions about experience, priorities for District 5, balancing community needs with…
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