Update: Paso Robles City Council appoints John Hamon as new mayor
John Hamon.
Update posted Sept. 8, 6 a.m.:
– After the passing of Paso Robles Mayor Steve Martin, the city council convened a special meeting last night to address the vacancy.
In a four-to-zero vote on Thursday, the city council designated John Hamon as the new mayor, according to multiple reports. Hamon had assumed the role of mayor pro tempore when Martin’s health began to decline.
As Hamon takes the mayoral office, a vacancy emerges in his District 1 councilmember position.
Applications for this position will be accepted from Monday, Sept. 11, with the submission window closing on Thursday, Sept. 21.
Following the application period, the city council has set a target date for candidate interviews by Sept. 26.
The council anticipates appointing and administering the oath to the new councilmember during its Oct. 3 meeting, but noted the possibility of an earlier swearing-in if a decision is reached on Sept. 26, reports say.
Original story posted Sept. 7, 7:18 a.m.:
City council meets tonight to appoint new mayor
– The Paso Robles City Council is set to convene a special meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. to determine the course of action following the recent passing of Mayor Steve Martin. The meeting will identify a successor to complete the remainder of Martin’s term.
The city had the choice to appoint an individual to assume the vacant mayoral position or to initiate a special election for the same purpose. At Tuesday’s meeting, the council decided to appoint a current city council member to fill the position.
Although a definitive selection from within the council has not been explicitly made, sentiments expressed during both public commentary and council member discussions at the council’s meeting this Tuesday have reportedly leaned towards endorsing City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem John Hamon. Hamon took over Mayor Martin’s responsibilities while the late mayor grappled with illness prior to his passing.
The agenda for tonight’s meeting is available here.
Staff recommendations propose that the council take the following actions tonight:
- Appoint a current council member to serve as mayor for the remaining term.
- Administer the oath of office to the appointee as the new mayor.
- Offer guidance to the staff concerning the process to address the vacancy resulting from the appointment of a sitting council member to the mayoral post.
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