Huntington Beach City Council hits standstill on filling seat vacated by Tito Ortiz
Mayor Kim Carr listens to a candidate speak on July 9. During this week’s special meeting, the City Council reached a stalemate over appointing a person to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Tito Ortiz.
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With not enough votes to nominate a candidate to fill the council seat left vacant by the resignation of Tito Ortiz, nor the needed votes to call a special election, the Huntington Beach City Council finds itself at a standstill on how to proceed.
Huntington Beach City Council hits standstill on filling seat vacated by Tito Ortiz
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Interviews get underway to replace Tito Ortiz on Huntington Beach City Council
Catherine Kowertz, left, and Dom Jones speak to the Huntington Beach City Council during the first of two days of interviews Friday for the vacant City Council seat.
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Huntington Beach residents of all walks of life showed up to the City Council chambers throughout the day Friday.
Some used their full five-minute time allotment, while a few did not have a statement prepared. But all were candidates to interview for the open City Council spot that was vacated when Mayor Pro Tem Tito Ortiz resigned on June 1.
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A Surf City resident looking to serve the public will likely be seated on the dais within a matter of weeks.
The Huntington Beach City Council is accepting applications to fill the spot vacated when Mayor Pro Tem Tito Ortiz resigned on June 1.
Residents have until Friday at 5 p.m. to apply for the vacant seat, after a unanimous 6-0 vote during a special council meeting last week. Online applications are available at bit.ly/hbcitycouncil, or those interested can visit the city clerk’s office at City Hall.
City Manager Oliver Chi said applicants will likely be interviewed either between June 25 and June 27 or between July 9 and July 11, depending on the number of applications received. The City Council will review both the applications and interviews to make a final decision, which is expected at a council meeting in July.
Huntington Beach Votes in New Mayor Pro Tem
Huntington Beach city council unanimously voted June 2 to appoint Councilmember Barbara Delgleize as mayor pro tem following the resignation of Tito Ortiz.
The vote occurred during a special meeting created in order to discuss filling the role vacated by Ortiz the day prior.
After a number of public comments, Councilmember Erik Peterson nominated Delgleize to the position, citing her past experience on council and as mayor, calling her a “good buffer” between current Mayor Kim Carr and two recently-elected councilmembers.
After the vote confirmed her appointment, Delgleize took the oath of office and was congratulated by the council.
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