Council members on Dec. 15 acknowledged outgoing councilor at-large Juan Pablo Hermeo and colleagues offered thanks for his service. Multiple speakers described his contributions and wished him well at his final meeting.

During a personal-privilege segment, one councilor delivered extended remarks about public service and the city’s recent policy choices. The speaker said he was the first immigrant and the 'first formally undocumented immigrant to be elected' to city government, described city ordinances prioritizing climate preparedness and worker protections, and credited the council with advancing affordable-housing measures and pro-worker ordinances. The remarks were delivered in first person and framed as personal reflection and gratitude. The speaker also thanked family members and city staff for their support.

The transcript records these remarks as part of ceremonial acknowledgements and personal privilege; no formal motions or policy votes followed from the speech. The statements about historical firsts and policy impacts were presented by the speaker and were not substantiated within the meeting record with supporting documents or external citations.