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Council appoints Cynthia Davis as city treasurer after two candidates spoke to council
Summary
After receiving two applicants for a vacated treasurer post, the council nominated both candidates, held separate roll-call votes and announced the appointment of Cynthia Davis; the oath will be scheduled at the next regular meeting.
The Tehachapi City Council appointed Cynthia Davis to fill the vacancy in the office of city treasurer following presentations by two candidates.
City clerk said the council received two applications after City Treasurer Mariana Gutierrez resigned; the applicants — Cody Dearmand and Cynthia Davis — each addressed the council. Cody Dearmand described his public-administration training and work experience; Cynthia Davis cited 18 years of residency, prior municipal work experience from 2016–2020 and experience with financial processes and audits.
Council procedure: Both candidates were nominated and the council conducted separate roll-call votes for each nominee. The transcript records roll-call tallies for each nominee and contains procedural confusion during counting, but the council subsequently announced Cynthia Davis as the appointee and scheduled her oath of office for the next regular meeting.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a key fiduciary post responsible for city financial stewardship during ongoing budget and service-delivery planning. Both candidates emphasized fiscal responsibility, transparency and service to the community during their statements.
What’s next: The city clerk will schedule the oath of office at the next regularly scheduled meeting so the appointee can take office formally.
