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Council swears in new member who identified himself as Jared Miller; transcript shows inconsistent introduction
Summary
A new council member was sworn in during the May 17 meeting; the individual recited the oath and self-identified as Jared Miller, though an earlier introduction in the meeting used the surname 'Beller.' The council confirmed the appointment by voice vote.
Benton City — The council swore in a new member during the May 17 meeting. The council chair invited the new appointee to the dais and administered the oath of office. During the oath the appointee said, "I, Jared Miller," and recited the standard oath to support the constitutions and laws of the United States, Washington state and the city of Benton City.
The chair introduced the appointee earlier in the meeting as "Jared Beller," creating a discrepancy in the transcript between the introduction and the appointee’s self-identification at the oath. The council confirmed the appointment by a voice vote and directed the new member to take a chair and begin duties; the transcript records the chair saying, "Jerry, you're you're approved."
Why it matters: Accurate identification of an elected or appointed official is a core reporting fact. The transcript contains inconsistent surnames; the meeting record should be checked against the official appointment certificate and city clerk’s records for the authoritative spelling.
The appointment was confirmed during the meeting; no roll-call vote or tally is recorded in the transcript.
