Brookings accepts Mayor Isaac Hodges’s resignation; Council appoints Phoebe Pareda as mayor
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Summary
The Brookings City Council unanimously accepted Mayor Isaac Hodges’s resignation and appointed Councilor Phoebe Pareda as mayor at its Jan. 12 meeting; Pareda was sworn in and will serve until the next election, leaving a council vacancy that will be filled by appointment.
The Brookings City Council on Monday accepted Mayor Isaac Hodges’s resignation and appointed Councilor Phoebe Pareda as the city’s next mayor.
Councilor (Speaker 7) moved to accept Hodges’s resignation and declare the mayoral seat vacant; the motion was seconded and carried after brief remarks of thanks from multiple councilors. Hodges offered parting remarks, saying, “Any one of you will step into this role and fulfill it above and beyond what I have done,” and thanked staff and the council for their service.
Councilors then discussed candidates to fill the mayor’s role from among current council members. After two motions on the floor, a motion to appoint Councilor Phoebe Pareda as mayor was moved and seconded; one councilor abstained and the motion carried. The council announced, “Councilor Pareda has been appointed mayor of the City of Brookings, and council seat number 2 is vacant.” Pareda took the oath of office, swearing to support the U.S. Constitution, the Constitution and laws of the State of Oregon, and the Charter and Municipal Code of the City of Brookings.
Why it matters: The appointment shifts council duties and triggers a process to fill the now-vacant council seat. Councilors praised Hodges’s voluntary service and emphasized continuity of city operations.
What the council said and did: During discussion, several members thanked Hodges for four years of service and highlighted the voluntary nature of the role. The motion to accept his resignation and declare the seat vacant passed on the record. The subsequent appointment of Pareda was carried by majority vote with one abstention; councilors announced the vacancy that will be filled through the council’s advertised appointment process and interviews.
Next steps: Councilors indicated they will proceed with the advertised process for filling the council vacancy (seat number 2). The newly appointed mayor will preside over future meetings and participate in upcoming agenda items, including a heavier agenda expected in two weeks.
The council’s recorded actions on the resignation and appointment are part of the official minutes and were announced aloud during the meeting.
