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Salinas Council votes to censure Councilmember Andrew Sandoval after heated public hearing
Summary
After a three‑hour public hearing and extensive public comment for and against him, the Salinas City Council voted 5–2 to adopt a resolution formally censuring Councilmember Andrew Sandoval for conduct the majority described as repeated breaches of decorum and intimidation, primarily linked to his social‑media posts and outreach.
The Salinas City Council voted Jan. 13 to censure Councilmember Andrew Sandoval, concluding a public hearing dominated by dozens of speakers and nearly three hours of council discussion.
The measure, introduced by Councilmember Jose Luis Barajas and seconded by Councilmember Margaret D'Arrigo, was presented by the city attorney as a formal expression of the council's disapproval for repeated conduct the draft resolution described as violations of the council's rules of decorum. "A censure is a formal action of the city council reprimanding one of its own members for specified actions or conduct," the city attorney told the chamber before public comment began.
Supporters of Sandoval filled the…
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