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Emeryville Planning Commission re‑elects chair and vice chair after contested nomination
Summary
At its Aug. 28 meeting the Emeryville Planning Commission approved retaining Chair Wax and Vice Chair Henley after commissioners debated a substitute nomination; the final vote to keep the current leadership was unanimous.
The Emeryville Planning Commission on Aug. 28 voted unanimously to retain its current leadership, re‑electing Chair Wax and Vice Chair Henley.
The leadership question began with nominations and a substitute motion proposing Commissioner Gould as chair and Vice Chair Henley as vice chair. That substitute motion failed in a roll call. The commission then voted to keep Chair Wax and Vice Chair Henley in their positions; the roll call showed unanimous support.
Commissioners discussed continuity and leadership experience during the exchange. Commissioner Martinez said she would be “happy with anyone serving as chair and vice chair” but favored continuity; other commissioners echoed appreciation for the existing chair’s role. There was no public comment on the leadership item.
The vote resolved an internal leadership question for the commission and the chair asked members to “sit in your chairs as you are” as the meeting moved on to other business.
