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Mayor appoints John Bowley to Pleasanton City Council; one dissenting vote
Summary
Mayor Mathew Young appointed John Bowley to fill a vacant Pleasanton City Council seat on Feb. 2; the council consented by motion with one dissenting vote from Councilmember Stark. Bowley was sworn in during the meeting.
Mayor Mathew Young appointed John Bowley to fill the vacant Pleasanton City Council seat during the Feb. 2 regular meeting, and the council voted to consent to that appointment.
City Attorney Jacklyn Paletta outlined the appointment procedure before the council considered the nomination. Councilmember Wills moved to consent to the appointment; Schreckhise seconded. The motion carried with Councilmember Stark voting no and the remainder voting in favor. City Administrator/Clerk Becky Hegwald then administered the oath and swore John Bowley into office.
The appointment filled the vacancy listed on the meeting agenda. The record does not show a public explanation from Councilmember Stark for his dissent. After the swearing-in the council continued with scheduled business.
The council had earlier convened a brief executive session on attorney/client privilege and reconvened with no action taken; the appointment vote occurred after that reconvening.
