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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.
Tito Ortiz appealed to Huntington Beach residents who protested coronavirus lockdowns, but other officials are trying to steer the city in a more moderate direction.
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Tom Sykes and BMW Motorrad WorldSBK team bring pre-season testing to a close at MotorLand Aragon.
Tom Sykes finishes the final WorldSBK pre-season test of 2021 fourth fastest in ten rider strong line-up at MotorLand Aragon.
The 2013 series champion has had a busy testing program alongside new team-mate Michael Van Der Mark to complete as both riders look to bring the new and improved BMW M 1000 RR package to the front of the grid.
With the season opener just over two weeks away, Sykes, Van Der Mark, Jonas Folger and Eugene Laverty will all be on the new M package which has also been fast in BSB testing already.