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Residents urge council to let voters decide as removal proceeding opens
Summary
Dozens of residents spoke during public comment, with many urging the City Council not to remove Mayor Paulette Guajardo and citing prior investigations that found no criminal wrongdoing; speakers also warned the process could damage public confidence.
During the public‑comment period at the opening of the hearing, multiple residents urged the tribunal to refrain from removing the mayor and to let voters decide at the ballot box.
"Character is revealed when no one is watching," said Mo Chavez of District 4, who praised the mayor’s community service and urged the council not to remove her. Jennifer Hagedorn of District 3 told the panel: "This hearing stems from the same matter where 5 different law enforcement agencies found no criminal, ethical, or legal wrongdoing." Several speakers echoed concerns about conflicts of interest and fairness, and a number asked the council to preserve public trust by moving cautiously. The public‑comment period closed before the evidentiary portion of the hearing began.
