Claremont has a new Mayor.Sam Pedroza was selected to head the city council over the next year at last night's council meeting. After serving 4 years on the council, Pedroza was next in line to take over the leadership position.
"I'm very much looking forward to working together because that's the only way we're going to make things happen," Pedroza said of the new council.
Outgoing mayor Linda Elderkin gave a teary farewell speech before stepping off the dias for the final time.
"I have come to understand through wonderful experience what is meant by the often used phrase: 'It has been an honor and a privilege'," she said.
New city council members Opanyi Nasiali and Joe Lyons were also sworn into office last night. The new-look council will get down to business next Tuesday, beginning with a closed session discussion on salary negotiations with the city's labor unions.
The council will also discuss a contract on the Claremont Safe Routes to School program and hear a report card and background report on Claremont Sustainability.
Oh yes, Pedroza has all the leadership qualities anyone could ask for. If this was a Little Rascals movie.
ReplyDeleteGo get 'em Spanky!