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Lehi (Letty) Lopez Viado sworn in as West Covina mayor as council confronts seating dispute and ADA review request
Summary
At a Dec. 2 West Covina City Council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Lehi/Letty Lopez Viado was sworn in under municipal succession rules while the meeting briefly recessed over an assigned‑seating dispute; council later agreed to review questions about ADA accommodations and procedures.
Lehi (Letty) Lopez Viado was sworn in as mayor of West Covina on Dec. 2 after the council proceeded under the city’s succession procedures. Pastor Kelly Dupey administered the oath and Mayor Lopez Viado delivered inaugural remarks calling for unity, respect and a focus on service to all residents.
The reorganization followed a staff summary of West Covina Municipal Code Section 2‑2‑1 and Ordinance No. 2523, which outline mayoral succession during election years. With no opposition during the hearing, the council moved forward with the swearing‑in.
During the same agenda item, a procedural dispute erupted over rotation and assigned seating after the reorganization. A council member declined to…
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