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New San Bernardino council elects Juan Figueroa as mayor pro tem, approves regional board appointments

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The newly seated council selected Juan Figueroa as mayor pro tem, directed staff to draft a mayor-pro-tem selection policy, and approved appointments to several regional agencies; several annexation items were continued to Jan. 15.

The San Bernardino City Council elected Council member Juan Figueroa as mayor pro tem and approved a slate of appointments to regional boards after newly seated members took the oath of office.

Council members also directed staff to return in the first quarter of 2025 with a draft policy on how the council selects a mayor pro tem, responding to calls during the meeting for a consistent, transparent approach to future selections.

Election: Council member Javier Sanchez nominated Juan Figueroa for mayor pro tem; the council voted unanimously to elect Figueroa. The council also asked city staff to bring back sample policies used by other cities so the…

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