Commission elects McDole (McDowell in some rolls) as chair and Bagley as vice chair for 2026

The City of Sacramento Animal Well‑being Commission elected new officers for 2026 at its meeting. Commissioner Bagley nominated Jamie McDole for chair; Commissioner Ignacio Barragan nominated Hilary Bagley for vice chair. Both nominations received seconds and the commission held a roll‑call vote.

The motion passed and the clerk announced the results: Jamie McDole (recorded elsewhere in the transcript as "McDowell" in some roll‑call lines) will serve as chair and Commissioner Bagley will serve as vice chair beginning at the next regular meeting on Feb. 11, 2026. The transcript records several commissioners saying "yes," with explicit 'no' votes noted from Commissioner Middleton and Commissioner Christie, a 'no' from Commissioner Garcia, and an abstention by Vice Chair Morris. The clerk declared the motion passed.

Context and note on name spellings: the transcript contains inconsistent spellings for the newly elected chair (the introduction recorded the new member as Jamie McDole and later roll‑call uses 'McDowell'). The meeting record includes both forms; the commission clerk will publish the official roster and titles in the minutes and staff packet.

Why it matters: Leadership sets meeting priorities and shapes how the commission uses its work plan and follow‑up log; the new chair and vice chair take office at the commission’s next regular meeting on Feb. 11, 2026.

What’s next: The new chair and vice chair will begin duties at the next regular meeting; commissioners and staff discussed carrying forward the work plan and prioritizing a small set of projects for 2026.