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Newman City council confirms department heads, solicitors and numerous board appointments; approves Ito Ramenbar license
Summary
Council elected Scott Burda as mayor pro tem, adopted department head appointments, confirmed Danielle Sewell as municipal court solicitor and Jim Strickland as municipal public defender, and approved multiple board nominations. The council also closed a public hearing and approved an alcohol beverage license for Ito Ramenbar.
At the start of the meeting the council elected Councilman Scott Burda mayor pro tem after a motion and voice vote.
The council then moved to adopt department head appointments as listed on the agenda and approved them by voice vote. The mayor noted department heads would be considered separately from the full slate.
During the meeting council approved the appointment of Danielle Sewell as municipal court solicitor and Jim Strickland as municipal public defender; both motions were approved by voice vote.
Council handled several appointments and reappointments to boards and commissions. Nominations included Janet Marie Gunnels to the Planning Commission and the renomination of Elton West and Clay McIntyre to seats on the Planning Commission. Arden Avery was reappointed to the 'Keep New and Beautiful' body. Several other commission nominations were deferred to the next agenda.
During new business the council opened and closed a public hearing on an alcohol beverage license application for Ito Ramenbar; no public speakers addressed the council and the application was approved.
What happens next: newly appointed department heads, solicitors and board members will assume roles per city procedures; the clerk will reflect confirmed appointments in the official minutes and personnel records.
