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Hialeah council appoints Luis Gonzalez as acting council member for Group 2
Summary
The Hialeah City Council on Jan. 27 appointed Luis Gonzalez as acting council member for Group 2 to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Council member Jesus Tunador. The appointment was made by motion and unanimous roll-call vote; Gonzalez took the oath and was sworn in at the meeting.
The Hialeah City Council voted Jan. 27 to appoint Luis Gonzalez as acting council member for Group 2, filling the seat left vacant by the resignation of Council member Jesus Tunador. Councilman Marrero moved to nominate Gonzalez and Councilwoman Jalene Perez seconded; the motion carried on a roll-call vote.
Gonzalez addressed the council after the vote, thanked members for the support and said he would work with colleagues to "improve our city" and "work together" on residents' priorities. The clerk then administered the oath of office; Gonzalez pledged to support and defend the constitutions and to faithfully discharge the duties of the appointed member.
The temporary appointment is to fill the permanent vacancy and, per the clerk’s reading of the appointment language, will continue until the date specified in the city's appointment resolution. Council members who voted in favor were recorded during the roll call on the record.
Background: The appointment followed a period in which the council considered several candidates to fill the vacancy. Council members described Gonzalez as bringing institutional knowledge and experience that will help the council "hit the ground running," and expressed appreciation for community turnout during the public-comment period.
The council moved on to other agenda items after swearing in Gonzalez. No additional conditions or limitations tied to the appointment were recorded during the roll call at the meeting.
