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Council selects Jessica Gonzalez as mayor pro tem in unanimous vote
Summary
The Killeen City Council unanimously elected Councilwoman Jessica Gonzalez as mayor pro tem following nominations and a second during the May 12 special meeting.
The Killeen City Council unanimously elected Councilwoman Jessica Gonzalez as mayor pro tem on May 12 after floor nominations and a voice/hand-raise vote.
The resolution under consideration (RS26075) opened for nominations. Council Member Neski nominated Council Member Kendrick; the nomination was seconded. Council Member Brown then moved to nominate Jessica Gonzalez as an alternate for consideration; that motion was seconded by Council Member Charles Kimell. The council voted and the motion to appoint Jessica Gonzalez as mayor pro tem carried unanimously.
Council members did not record a roll-call tally in the meeting transcript; the clerk recorded the outcome as unanimous. No additional procedural conditions or limitations were attached to the appointment in the meeting record.
The mayor pro tem serves as the council’s presiding officer in the mayor’s absence and is typically assigned duties by council rules and the city charter; council members expressed congratulations to Gonzalez before adjourning the special meeting.
