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Southfield officials sworn in; council elects Hicks president and Hogue pro tem
Summary
A judge administered oaths to the mayor, clerk, treasurer and council members; the council then nominated and approved Charles Hicks as council president and Councilmember Hogue as pro tem in voice votes with no roll-call tallies recorded.
Judge Kamishha Gant administered the oaths of office on Nov. 17 to Southfield’s newly elected and reelected officials, including the mayor, the city clerk and the city treasurer. After the ceremonial swearing-in and photographs, the council convened its first regular meeting of the term.
During the organizational portion of the meeting, Councilman Daniel Brightwell nominated Councilman Charles Hicks for council president; the nomination was supported by Councilwoman Ashanti Bland and passed by voice vote with no roll-call tally recorded. Councilmember Banks nominated Councilmember Hogue for the pro tem position, supported by Councilwoman Yolanda C. Haynes; that motion also passed by voice vote.
Judge Gant led the oath and each official repeated the required pledge to the U.S. and state constitutions and to the Southfield City Charter. The newly sworn clerk (referred to in the transcript as Gabby) called the roll and confirmed a quorum before the leadership nominations. No recorded tallies or individual roll-call votes were provided in the meeting transcript for either leadership vote; the minutes state only that the motions passed.
The meeting proceeded after the gavel was handed to the newly elected council president. The session concluded after remarks from the mayor, several councilmembers, city staff and a benediction.
The council did not record or announce formal vote tallies in the public segment of the transcript provided; the motions were resolved by voice vote.
