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Oxnard council selects Gabe Turan as mayor pro tem for one-year term in 5-2 vote; committee structure debated
Summary
The newly seated Oxnard City Council voted 5-2 on Dec. 11 to appoint Council member Gabe Turan as mayor pro tem for a one-year term. The meeting also included substantive discussion about whether to retain the council committee structure and preliminary preferences for committee assignments.
The Oxnard City Council on Dec. 11 voted 5-2 to appoint Council member Gabe Turan as mayor pro tem for a one‑year term.
The motion to appoint Turan was made by Councilwoman Lily Basuah and seconded by Council member Bert Perillo, according to the clerk’s summary. A roll‑call vote recorded the following positions: Mayor Luis McArthur — no; Council member Bert Perillo — yes; Council member Mikayla Perez — yes; Council member Gabriela Rodriguez — yes; Council member Aaron Starr — no; Council member Gabe Turan — yes; Council member Lily Basuah — yes. The tally was five votes in favor, two opposed; the council clerk recorded the motion as carried.
The mayor pro tem serves in the mayor’s absence and often represents the city in intergovernmental settings. Mayor…
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