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Georgina Tamayo chosen mayor; Danielle Romero named mayor pro tem in unanimous council reorganization vote
Summary
Montebello’s City Council unanimously confirmed Councilmember Georgina Tamayo as mayor and Councilmember Danielle Romero as mayor pro tem during a reorganization meeting that included awards for outgoing Mayor Salvador Melendez and brief public comment.
Georgina Tamayo was confirmed unanimously as mayor of Montebello during the City Council’s reorganization meeting on Dec. 9, 2025. The council opened nominations, and with no opposition the city clerk polled members; each councilmember voted to confirm Tamayo.
The vote followed the council’s nomination process under Montebello Municipal Code section 2.08.010. Tamayo, who was nominated from the floor, thanked colleagues and residents and said she intends to "serve with heart" and prioritize the community in her new role.
The council then followed the same nomination and polling procedure for the position of mayor pro tem. Danielle Romero was nominated and confirmed by unanimous vote. The clerk recorded affirmative votes by the council; no nay or abstention votes were recorded during the selections.
The selections were procedural confirmations rather than contested elections; the clerk opened nominations, allowed floor nominations, closed nominations after no further names were offered, and polled the council for its selection as provided by the agenda item. No formal motions requiring a second were necessary for these confirmations as described by the clerk.
The council adjourned at the close of the reorganization meeting after seating the incoming mayor and mayor pro tem. The newly seated mayor called the meeting to a close.
