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Council rejects mayor’s slate for boards and commissions; council and mayor spar over appointment process
Summary
A mayorial slate of appointments to city boards and commissions failed to receive council approval on Feb. 19, prompting a heated exchange about the mayor’s authority to nominate and the council’s role in confirmation. The mayor proposed forming a subcommittee to reach consensus after the vote failed.
The West Sacramento City Council on Feb. 19 did not approve the mayor’s proposed slate of appointments to the city’s boards and commissions, setting off an extended debate over appointment procedure and the mayor’s authority.
Mayor Guerrero said she had solicited recommendations from councilmembers and presented a full set of nominees at Tuesday’s meeting. After the council considered candidates for multiple commissions, a motion to confirm the slate failed on a roll call vote: Councilmember Ocala voted yes; Councilmember Early voted no; Councilmember Orozco…
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