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Renton council swears in two members and reaffirms council president
Summary
The Renton City Council held a ceremonial session to swear in James Albertson Jr. (Position 1) and Carmen Rivera (Position 2); Ruth Perez took the oath for Council position 6 as council president. The meeting then moved to routine business, including public comment and committee announcements.
Mayor called the meeting to order and presided over ceremonial oaths of office for newly elected council members and the council president.
James Albertson Jr. was sworn in to Renton City Council Position No. 1. During the oath he affirmed he would “support and maintain the laws of the city of Renton and the constitutions of the state of Washington and the United States of America.”
Carmen Rivera then took the oath for council Position No. 2, repeating the standard pledge to faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office as prescribed by law. Ruth Perez also took the oath, affirming duties for her position as council president (Position No. 6).
The ceremony was procedural and brief; the council immediately moved on to administrative reports and public comment. No formal votes were required for the oaths, which are customary after an election cycle.
The council proceeded to its regular agenda items, including public comment, consent agenda approval and the first reading of an ordinance regarding the city’s Commute Trip Reduction plan.
