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Council member Jerry Johnson announces resignation to care for hospitalized grandson
Summary
Council member Jerry Johnson announced June 2 that he will resign his seat to care for his 14-year-old grandson who has been hospitalized; colleagues praised his service and pledged support.
Council member Jerry Johnson told the Orange Beach City Council on June 2 that he will resign his seat to focus on family medical needs.
Johnson (Speaker 7) said his 14-year-old grandson suffered a heart attack 63 days earlier and has been hospitalized since. “This is my last city council meeting. I will, I will resign,” Johnson said, explaining the need to be with his family while his grandson recovers and seeks placement on a transplant list. He thanked colleagues and staff for their support and service.
Colleagues from the dais expressed gratitude for Johnson’s years of public service and wished his family well. The mayor and council members offered personal thanks and said they would work through the process for filling the vacancy under the city’s rules.
Next steps: The resignation was announced at the June 2 meeting; the council will follow city rules for accepting the resignation and filling the seat in coming weeks.
