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Resident Asks Council to Pull Capitola Mall Item and Ask Council Member to Recuse; City Attorney Explains Recusal Rules

Capitola City Council · March 27, 2026
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Summary

A resident asked the council to pull the Capitola Mall consent item and asked Council member Orbach to recuse, citing Orbach's spouse's complaint to the State Department of Housing and Community Development; the city attorney described when recusal is required and the council did not take formal recusal action.

During oral communications, resident Heidi Kellison asked the council to pull the Capitola Mall consent item and to allow Council member Orbach to recuse from participating, citing a formal complaint filed by Orbach’s spouse with the State Department of Housing and Community Development. Kellison said the…

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