John Levell takes the oath of office during the Murrieta City Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 20. Valley News/Murrieta City Council photo
The newly sworn 2023 Murrieta City Council convened for the first time Tuesday, Dec. 20, with only a short consent calendar and discussion item with newly appointed Mayor Lisa DeForest taking the gavel.The reorganization of the five-member elected council took place after former Mayor Jonathan Ingram left his termed-out post with honors and a celebration.Taking over after Ingram’s formal leaving was former Mayor Pro Tem DeForest who is next in line as mayor. A formal swearing in ceremony was held for the newly elected council members: Ron Holliday from District 2; Jon Levell from District 1, who was appointed Aug. 24, and recently reappointed Council member Cindy Warren who ran unopposed in District 5 for the Nov. 5 election.[gallery td_select_gallery_slide="slide" ids="73445
