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Council approves consent calendar, appoints Justin Schmidt to Planning Commission
Summary
The City Council approved the consent calendar (items 1–11) on a 5–0 roll call and appointed Justin Schmidt to the Planning Commission to fill the seat of the late Robert Martinez.
The Pico Rivera City Council approved its consent calendar (items 1 through 11) by a 5–0 roll call at the Jan. 14, 2025 meeting, including the appointment of Justin Schmidt to the Planning Commission.
Council member Laura moved to approve the consent calendar; Council member Lutz seconded the motion. The city clerk conducted a roll call. Council member Laura, Council member Lutz, Councilwoman Dr. Monica Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Camacho and Mayor Garcia all voted “yes.” The mayor announced, “Motion passes 5.”
During a brief comment before the vote, a council member noted that the appointment fills the vacancy created by the recent death of Planning Commissioner Robert Martinez and introduced Justin Schmidt, an engineer in the audience, as the recommended appointee. Council members expressed appreciation for Martinez’s service and welcomed Schmidt.
The appointment was placed on the consent calendar and approved without separate debate. No additional details of Schmidt’s term length or formal swearing-in procedure were provided on the record at the meeting.
