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Hanford council appoints two new planning commissioners after four finalist interviews
Summary
After interviewing four finalists for three planning‑commission seats, the Hanford City Council appointed Cecily Esparza and Parveer Gill as commissioners and named Lisa McElwain as the alternate; council recorded a 5‑0 vote and said the fourth finalist, Jonathan Juarez, will remain on the list for future vacancies.
The Hanford City Council interviewed four finalists in a study-session block and on Feb. 3 appointed two to the planning commission after scoring and ranking the candidates.
Deputy City Manager Jason Waters confirmed the selection process and scores. "Based on the rankings, Cecily Esparza received the highest score," staff said. Council discussion focused on bringing a mix of housing‑management,…
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