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New Porterville council sworn in; Greg Meister named mayor, Ed McCurvey vice mayor; council sets committee slate and directs further review
Summary
Following the oath of office, the newly seated Porterville City Council selected Greg Meister as mayor and Ed McCurvey as vice mayor, approved a slate of committee appointments and directed staff to return with scopes for new ad hoc committees including heritage, downtown and a charter review.
The newly constituted Porterville City Council completed its reorganization after the oath of office and presentation of certificates to council members-elect. A municipal judge administered the oath before the council proceeded to select leadership and committee assignments.
In a nomination and vote process the council appointed Councilmember Greg Meister to serve as mayor and Councilmember Ed McCurvey as vice mayor. The nomination for Meister was moved and seconded; the motion carried (recorded in the meeting as the motion carrying 4–1). The nomination for McCurvey as vice mayor passed by verbal vote and was recorded by the clerk as carrying unanimously.
Council members then considered appointments to a long list of boards, joint powers authorities…
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