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Council members press for clarity on appointment selection; mayoral prerogative reiterated
Summary
Council members sought clarity on how the mayor's appointments were chosen and whether preferences were solicited; a council member said that, while mayors traditionally have the final say, members can raise concerns with the mayor. The transcript does not record any direct statement from Mayor Barragan.
Council members pressed for transparency about how the mayor selected members for regional boards and committees. Council member (S1) asked for the rationale and whether council members had input; the speaker said they did not object to the assignments but wanted to understand the process.
Council member (S3) described the practice as varying by mayor but said appointments are traditionally the mayor's prerogative, noting different mayors have approached the matter by consulting members in advance or presenting a list and responding to concerns afterward. Speakers in the provided transcript repeatedly treated the mayor as the final decision-maker but did not record any statement by Mayor Barragan herself; one speaker explicitly addressed a question to "Mayor Barragan." The transcript therefore documents questions and council explanations but does not include the mayor's on-the-record response in the excerpt.
