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La Palma council names Nitesh Patel mayor, Debbie Baker mayor pro tem and confirms regional appointments
Summary
The City of La Palma’s council unanimously elected Councilmember Nitesh Patel as mayor and chose Councilmember Debbie Baker as mayor pro tem, then approved a slate of regional and internal committee appointments, including the city’s representative to the Orange County Fire Authority.
The City of La Palma’s council unanimously elected Councilmember Nitesh Patel as mayor and selected Councilmember Debbie Baker as mayor pro tem during a year-end reorganization meeting.
The move came after nominations and roll-call votes conducted at the start of the meeting. The clerk announced, “Motion passes unanimously with 5 yes, no objections,” after the vote to elect Patel.
The change in leadership takes effect immediately, with the council following by filling a series of appointments to regional…
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