College Place swears in two new council members and reaffirms mayoral leadership

Mayor Norma Hernandez called the City of College Place workshop to order on the evening of Jan. 6 and presided over a series of oaths that formalized the terms of newly elected and continuing members of the council.

Carolyn Holm, the city's new clerk, administered individual oaths so family and friends could photograph the moment. Nadine Stecklein, Jordan Green and Michael Cleveland each recited the oath of office. Mayor Hernandez opened the meeting by introducing Holm and noting it was Holm's first council meeting in the clerk role.

The ceremony was brief and ceremonial: the mayor emphasized the significance of public service and thanked staff for their support in onboarding the new members. Council and staff immediately shifted to a short orientation and housekeeping, including BoardDocs access and reminders about required trainings.

The council did not take formal legislative action during the swearing-in portion of the meeting; next procedural steps included technology orientation with the clerk and scheduling of required training for newly seated officials.