- There is a legal battle brewing over the seating of the new Selma City Council.
- Mayor Scott Robertson swore in the new council at a Dec. 12 meeting, and then proceeded to change city attorneys.
- The city manager, Fresno County DA’s office, and others said that meeting was illegal.
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Selma voters re-elected their mayor and elected two new councilmembers on Nov. 5. However, questions about when they can be seated — or if they’ve already been sworn in — have led to a change of city attorneys, allegations of illegal meetings, and action from police.
The growing Fresno County community with a population of 25,000 — a 6% increase in 10 years — is 17 miles southeast of Fresno along Highway 99…