Wayne County Commission swears in commissioners, elects Bell chair and adopts 60-day temporary rules

The Wayne County Commission held its organizational meeting and administered oaths of office to commissioners representing Districts 1 through 15, elected leadership and adopted temporary procedural rules for 60 days.

At the start of the session the commission administered the oath to incoming and returning commissioners across all 15 districts. The body then nominated and elected Alicia Bell as chairperson; Joseph Palamara as vice chair; and Sam Beydoun as vice chair pro tempore. Each officer was sworn in by the court before the commission took routine organizational actions, including adoption of temporary rules for 60 days and approval of the Dec. 19 commission journal; the motions were decided by voice vote and the chair announced the motions carried.

Why it matters: The chair and vice chairs set the commission's agenda and committee assignments, and the temporary rules provide the operating procedures the commission will use while it considers permanent rules.

Chairperson Alicia…