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Orange Beach council swears in members, sets meeting schedule and approves temporary appointments
Summary
At its Nov. 3, 2025 organizational meeting the Orange Beach City Council administered oaths of office to multiple officials, elected Jerry Johnson chairman pro tem, set regular meeting dates, temporarily ratified city depositories and authorized key city officials to continue in their duties pending permanent appointments.
The Orange Beach City Council's organizational meeting on Nov. 3, 2025 focused on administration and housekeeping items: multiple individuals were sworn in to office, the council elected a Chairman Pro Tem, set a regular meeting schedule, temporarily ratified city depositories and approved continuation of key city officials pending permanent appointment.
Why it matters: Oaths and temporary appointments establish who may legally act on behalf of the city and when the council will hold its regular meetings. Those administrative steps shape how residents engage with city government in the near term.
Swearing-in and oaths: The meeting included administration of oaths for incoming and continuing officials. The transcript records individuals reciting the standard oath language: "that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Alabama... and that I will faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of the office." Among the names recorded during the oath sequence are Anthony Kenneth, Jack Robertson, Brenda, Joanna De Gucci and Ginger Heralton, and Robert Stewart. The transcript identifies Jerry Johnson earlier as "Councilman Jerry Johnson," and he is referenced as participating in the invocation and oath sequence.
Leadership and schedule: Unidentified speakers moved to approve the meeting agenda as written. The council then elected Councilman Jerry Johnson as Chairman Pro Tem by motion and voice vote. The body also passed a motion to hold regular council meetings on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. in council chambers.
Temporary appointments and finance housekeeping: The council approved a motion to temporarily ratify the use of the city's current depositories pending a permanent designation at a future regular meeting. The council also approved a motion that the City Attorney, City Clerk, City Treasurer, Finance Director and Police Chief continue in their respective duties until permanent appointments are made at a regular council meeting.
The meeting concluded after a final motion to adjourn carried by voice vote.
Next steps: The transcript shows the council will address permanent designations for depositories and permanent appointments at a future regular meeting; specific dates or deadlines were not recorded in the transcript.
