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Council approves committee and commission appointments and a PG&E easement resolution; consent calendar adopted
Summary
The council confirmed multiple committee and commission appointments, adopted a resolution approving a grant/easement to Pacific Gas & Electric for a Rule 20A undergrounding project, approved the consent calendar and selected a mayor pro tem.
At its Jan. 21 meeting the Santa Maria City Council ratified appointments to multiple city committees and commissions, adopted a resolution approving a proposed grant and easement to Pacific Gas & Electric for a Rule 20A undergrounding project, approved the consent calendar (with one item pulled for discussion), and appointed Council Member Escobedo as mayor pro tem for calendar year 2025.
Appointments confirmed by roll call (all votes recorded as unanimous 5–0):
- Measure U Citizens Oversight Committee: Trent Benedetti (incumbent), Jennifer Camacho (new application received after the filing deadline), and…
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