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San Benito commissioners take no action after meeting on ‘forfeiture of office’
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· August 19, 2026
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Key points This comes after a closed-session meeting where the board discussed City Charter issues, including forfeiture of office. Mayor Pete Galvan is urging the new city commission to work through its issues.
Mayor Pete Galvan is urging the new city commission to work through its issues. This comes after a closed-session meeting where the board discussed City Charter issues, including forfeiture of office. The meeting lasted two hours, but no action was taken.
The agenda for the meeting included discussion of charter clauses related to vacancies, qualifications of elected officers, and standards of conduct. Commissioner Daniel Cortez noted that the City Charter requires certain topics to be put on the agenda, but he did not provide further details. Further information about the meeting and its discussions can be found through the original source.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
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