The Los Banos City Council on Jan. 2 appointed Christopher Perricone to the Planning Commission for District 1 for a four-year term ending Dec. 31, 2028.

Stacy (staff) told the council Perricone was the sole applicant for the seat and that a three-member interview panel (Councilmember Ken Lambert, Mayor Amabile and Stacy) had interviewed the candidate. Stacy said Perricone “has been serving on the planning commission for the last 4 years” and that the interviewers unanimously recommended forwarding his name for council consideration.

Councilmember Ken Lambert made the motion to appoint Perricone; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Lucy Lewis. The council voted by voice and the motion carried unanimously.

The appointment fills one District 1 position on the five-member Planning Commission; the council recorded the term as expiring Dec. 31, 2028. The council thanked Perricone for applying and public-facing materials indicate he will be sworn in according to standard procedure included in future meeting agendas.

What’s next: The council will confirm the appointment by resolution at the time of swearing-in; staff will place the resolution on the agenda for the meeting when the swearing occurs.