New councilmembers take their seats

Jul 16, 2014 04:38PM, Published by Timothy Rutt, Editor, Categories: Today, News, Community

Rita Hadjimanoukian from Supv. Antonovich’s office swears in Altadena Town Council members on July 15, 2014. From left, Gloria Sanyika, Jennifer Lee, Michelle Martinez, Diane Marcussen, and Okorie Ezieme.

There was a passing of the torch — of sorts — at the Altadena Town Council meeting on July 15, 2014

First, councilmembers were sworn in to new two-year terms. Incumbents Diane Marcussen and Okorie Ezieme joined new members Gloria Sanyika, Jennifer Lee, and Michelle Martinez in the swearing-in ceremony by Rita Hadjimanoukian of Supv. Michael D. Antonovich’s office.

The council also approved the members of the executive committee. Diane Marcussen and Okorie Ezieme held on to their seats as chair and vice-chair, respectively, with Amy Ciengfuegos continuing as treasurer. Damon Hobdy was named secretary and Billy Malone as corresponding secretary.

CORRECTION: Our earlier version of the story said the council was still taking applications — Eric Pierce corrected us that the application process has in fact ended (never write a story when you should be sick abed!) We regret the error.

Attendance:

4601 Gretchen Seager	Excused Absence
4601 VACANT
4602 Billy Malone	Present
4602 Okorie Ezieme	Present
4603.01 Damon Hobdy	Present
4603.01 Judy Matthews	Excused Absence
4603.02 Ron Adams	Absent
4603.02 Gloria Sanyika	Present
4610 Brent Musson	Present
4610 Michelle Martinez	Present
4611 Amy Cienfuegos	Present
4611 VACANT
4612 Jamie Bissner	Excused Absence
4612 Jennifer Lee	Present
4613 Sylvia Vega	Present
4613 Diane Marcussen	Present