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Warren City Council accepts John Barbera’s resignation, sets 30‑day appointment process
Summary
The Warren City Council unanimously accepted Councilmember John Barbera’s resignation effective Oct. 1 and authorized staff to advertise the vacancy; the council set application and meeting timelines and described the public appointment and oath procedures.
The Warren City Council unanimously voted to accept the resignation of Councilmember John Barbera, effective Oct. 1, and authorized city staff to advertise the vacant seat and solicit applications.
The acceptance of Barbera’s resignation triggers a timeline for filling the seat: applications will be accepted through Wednesday, Oct. 16; a legal notice is proposed for publication in the Oct. 1 edition of the Warren Times; and the council plans to vote on an appointee at its regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 20. The appointee will serve the remainder of Barbera’s term, which expires Jan. 4, 2027.
City staff explained that the council must follow the statutory timeline for filling municipal vacancies and that, if the…
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