Thursday, January 2, 2025

East Palo Alto City Council reorganization ceremony marred by procedural irregularities

East Palo Alto City Council Reorganization
East Palo Alto City Council shakes up two new council members Tuesday, but procedural irregularities were evident at the ceremony. (City of East Palo Alto via Bay City News)

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Two new council members were sworn into office at East Palo Alto City Hall on Tuesday, but procedural irregularities were evident at the ceremony.

The reorganization of City Hall after the November general election was delayed with outgoing councillors voting on issues beyond their term end date and moving unrelated items off the consent calendar.

"The concern I had with the inauguration was that they made a complete agenda with the expired city council