What a special moment for Los Altos! We did it! Los Altos has a brand-new community center. Thanks to everyone who was able to join us virtually or in person
New mayor touts recent city achievements, lists goals Written by Neysa Fligor
Neysa Fligor was sworn in as Los Altos mayor for 2020-2021 Dec. 8. Following are edited remarks made at the city council meeting.
Let me start by expressing my sincere gratitude to all of you. Thank you so much for being here with us virtually to share in this celebration. I know these are challenging times for our community as a whole and for many of you individually, so your presence here this evening is even more special.
Thank you to Supervisor Joe Simitian for swearing me in. As everyone knows, Supervisor Simitian is a big supporter of our community and Los Altos, and on a personal level, he has been a sounding board. Thank you to Assemblymember Marc Berman and State Sen. Josh Becker for being here this evening and their kind words. I look forward to working with you both.
Written by Eric He
During last week’s Los Altos City Council reorganization meeting, outgoing Mayor Jan Pepper asked for a motion to approve the consent calendar.
After a few seconds of silence, Pepper said, “I will move it then.”
Ellie Van Houtte/Town Crier File Photo
Jeannie Bruins is termed out after serving eight years on the Los Altos City Council.
“And I will second,” chirped outgoing Councilwoman Jeannie Bruins, laughing.
“Our last motions, right, Jeannie?” Pepper said. “Moved by Pepper, seconded by Bruins may we please have a roll call vote?”
With smiles on their faces, the two outgoing council members departed the dais after eight years. They were the only two council members to serve consecutive terms that started in 2012 and ended last week, after Sally Meadows and Jonathan Weinberg were sworn in at the meeting.
Neysa Fligor blazes a trail as Los Altos’ first Black mayor
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Neysa Fligor, surrounded by her family, is sworn in as the new mayor of Los Altos by Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian.
Back in 2016, Jeannie Bruins remembered passing Neysa Fligor on the campaign trail. They were both running for Los Altos City Council – Bruins to keep her seat, Fligor for the first time. And though they were technically rivals, Bruins couldn’t deny gravitating toward Fligor and even vouching for her candidacy.
“When you’re out there on the campaign trail, it’s all about ‘me.’ You’re the competition,” Bruins said. “But every time she and I would pass each other, I’d be like, ‘Neysa, I can’t help myself.’”