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Tempe council elects Arlene Chin as vice mayor in roll-call vote
Summary
The Tempe City Council elected Arlene Chin as vice mayor after a nomination by Vice Mayor Garland and a second from Council Member Keating; the roll-call showed six votes in favor while Chin abstained.
The Tempe City Council elected Arlene Chin as vice mayor during the council’s regular meeting. Vice Mayor Garland nominated Chin and Council Member Keating seconded the nomination before a roll-call vote was held.
Mayor Woods conducted the roll call. Council members recorded affirmative votes, and the mayor announced that the motion passed; the vote was reported as six in favor with Chin abstaining. Vice Mayor Garland introduced the nomination, saying she considered Chin “an incredible colleague” and a friend and moved to nominate her to serve as vice mayor.
Council Member Keating, who seconded the nomination, spoke in support of Chin’s integrity, experience and steady leadership, noting previous service and working relationships as reasons to trust her in the vice mayor role.
Mayor Woods thanked the council and presided over the procedural change of nameplates and seating that will remain for the next two years. The council then proceeded to council member comments and a reception for the newly sworn members.
Formal action recorded: motion to elect Arlene Chin as vice mayor (moved by Vice Mayor Garland; seconded by Council Member Keating); outcome: motion passed by roll-call vote, recorded as six in favor with Arlene Chin abstaining.
