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Planning Commission elects Paul Jemas chair and Commissioner Dan vice chair for 2025
Summary
At its Jan. 16 meeting, the Santa Cruz Planning Commission held nominations and voice elections for 2025 officers, electing Commissioner Paul Jemas as chair and Commissioner Dan as vice chair by voice vote.
The Santa Cruz Planning Commission on Jan. 16 nominated and elected its 2025 officers. Commissioner Paul Jemas was elected chair and Commissioner Dan was elected vice chair by voice votes during the meeting.
Commissioners opened nominations for chair and, after a motion to close nominations, held a voice vote. The commission also followed the same process for vice chair. Commissioners noted a longstanding informal tradition that the vice chair often succeeds to the chair role, but said the tradition is not mandatory.
There was praise for continuing service and appreciation for outgoing leadership during the nominations process. The commission closed nominations, held voice votes, and recorded the results as approved by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: - Election of Commissioner Paul Jemas as Planning Commission chair for 2025 — Approved (voice vote, unanimous among commissioners present). - Election of Commissioner Dan as Planning Commission vice chair for 2025 — Approved (voice vote, unanimous among commissioners present).
