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Council appoints alternate to full Planning Commission seat and names new alternate
Summary
The council elevated the current planning commission alternate to a full voting seat and appointed a previously interviewed applicant as the new alternate; the motion passed by roll call vote.
The Piedmont City Council filled a mid‑term vacancy on the Planning Commission by elevating a sitting alternate to a full voting seat and appointing a previously interviewed applicant as the alternate.
Councilmember McNamee moved to elevate the current alternate (referred to in the meeting transcript as the sitting alternate) to the voting seat and to appoint Mr. Cooper to fill the alternate role. Councilmember Ramsey seconded the motion. The council approved the appointments on a roll call vote.
Councilmembers praised outgoing Commission Chair Aranda DeJodia for her service and thanked alternates for their important role; the council noted alternates frequently step in for travel and absences and that planning commissions rely on volunteers.
Why it matters: the appointments keep the Planning Commission at its full complement of members, ensuring hearings and decisions can proceed without delay. Alternates frequently staff and vote in place of absent members; maintaining an experienced roster supports continuity of land‑use review.
Next steps: newly appointed members will assume their roles immediately and attend future Planning Commission meetings per normal schedule and any statutory/local appointment procedures.
