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Heather Petersen sworn in as mayor; Sedlmajer sworn for Ward 1; council names new president and vice president
Summary
At the May 7 Mission City Council meeting, Heather Petersen took the oath as mayor and Robert Sedlmajer was sworn in for Ward 1. The council appointed Sedlmajer as president and Iron Heart as vice president. Motions to appoint were made and seconded during the meeting.
Heather Petersen read and took the oath of office as mayor for a four-year term at the Mission City Council meeting on May 7, 2025. Earlier in the meeting the minutes list Mayor Cox among those present; the record shows the swearing-in of Petersen later in the agenda.
Robert Sedlmajer read and took his oath of office for Ward 1, a one-year term. After the oaths, the council reorganized leadership: a motion by Guerue, seconded by Garriot, appointed Sedlmajer as council president and Iron Heart as vice president. The motions were entered into the minutes and recorded as approved; no roll-call tallies are included in the transcript.
The meeting record includes signature lines approving the minutes with Heather Petersen, Mayor, and Gabriella Iron Heart, Finance Assistant, attesting to the record. No additional context about the transition (such as reasons for the change in the mayor's seat) is provided in the minutes.
