SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Last night was a big night for Santa Maria’s City Council meeting.
Before proceedings got very far, Councilman Carlos Escobedo, who has been representing Santa Maria’s District 1 for over five years, announced his resignation and left the chamber.
Escobedo began serving when he was elected in November 2020, and he was re-elected in 2024.
At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, his resignation appeared abrupt, seeming to catch other council members off-guard.
Brief discussion in the chamber reflects a lack of notice to city staff from the councilman.
Later in the meeting, Mayor Patino made a motion for the establishment of an ad-hoc immigration committee, something that had been “on the table” for over half a year.
With Escobedo’s seat vacant, the motion tied 2-to-2, meeting with defeat.
Residents in attendance were audibly shocked and upset by the evening’s proceedings.
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