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Royal Palm Beach council sworn in; clerk, treasurer and vice mayor appointments approved
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Summary
At its March 19 organization meeting, the Village Council of Royal Palm Beach swore in council members, confirmed Diane DeSanto as village clerk and Sharon Almeda as village treasurer, and appointed Sylvia Sharps as vice mayor; liaison roles were assigned and several motions passed unanimously except a 3–2 liaison vote.
The Village Council of Royal Palm Beach held its annual organization meeting March 19, 2026, where newly elected and returning officials were sworn in, council liaisons were assigned and routine appointments were approved.
Selena Samuels and Sylvia Sharps took the oath of office and Mayor Jeff Emera was also sworn in. After the oaths, Mayor Jeff Emera thanked residents and staff for their support and recessed briefly to celebrate. ‘‘Serving as mayor actually has been one of the high points of my life,’’ Emera said as he addressed the chamber.
The council moved quickly through formal appointments. By resolution 26-07 the council appointed Diane DeSanto as village clerk for a one-year term; the motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously. Resolution 26-08 named Sharon Almeda village treasurer, also approved unanimously. The council then assigned members as liaisons to advisory boards; one contested seat on the Recreation Advisory Board was filled by the vice mayor by a recorded 3–2 vote. Councilwoman Sylvia Sharps agreed to serve as planning and zoning liaison and was later appointed vice mayor by unanimous vote.
Council members also named the village’s primary voting delegate to the Palm Beach County League of Cities (Councilwoman Roduski) with other members as alternates. Motions for these organizational items were carried without dissent except where noted.
The meeting followed the council’s stated procedures for an organization session: roll call, oath of office, brief remarks by new members and formal motions to fill administrative roles. The mayor closed the organization portion and opened the council’s regular meeting later in the evening.
The council adjourned the organization portion after appointments were complete and moved on to regular business, which included consent items and presentations.
