Item 3G Passed 8-2
Item 3G — Thursday, July 30, 2026
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Current official agenda wording
Approve the following items for inclusion in a November 3, 2026, special charter amendment election: G) providing that the Council appoints and removes the City Attorney;
"there being eight in favor. Two in opposition. Mayor Watson and councilmember zo qadri and councilmember Siegel abstaining. The motion to approve item three G is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
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- No public speakers signed up on this item
The roll call
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Approved 8-2
Member records (11)
- Kirk Watson Mayor No
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Yes
- José Velásquez D3 Yes
- José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
- Ryan Alter D5 Yes
- Krista Laine D6 Yes
- Mike Siegel D7 Abstain
- Paige Ellis D8 Yes
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 No
- Marc Duchen D10 Yes