On Monday, December 8, the Alhambra City Council held its annual reorganization meeting, marking a transition in city leadership. During the ceremony, Mayor Lee was recognized for her dedication and service over the past year, as the council formally appointed Jeff Maloney as the new mayor and Adele Andrade-Stadler as vice mayor.
“The needs of the Alhambra community continue to be a priority as a policy maker and councilmember,” shared former mayor Katherine Lee. “As the mayor, I saw how much work it took behind the scenes to run the city around the clock… I thank all of you.”
Mayor Jeff Maloney spoke to residents attending both in person and online, reflecting on the city’s progress and the work that lies ahead. “There’s so much that has been done and so much that we still need to do.”
He emphasized that city leadership is an ongoing effort rather than a finite task. “Things are not easy – running a city is not a list of checkboxes where you finish and are done, it’s a continuous job of maintaining, making sure that we are keeping up the good work that we’ve already done, planning for the future, and addressing issues that are coming down the line.”
Mayor Maloney highlighted the importance of collaboration between city staff, leadership, and residents in addressing Alhambra’s challenges. “That’s the model for Alhambra. We can solve these problems – we can’t do it alone, staff can’t do it alone, but we need the residents of our community.”
He concluded by thanking his fellow councilmembers for their continued support and partnership.
“My colleagues, thanks for always being here… I could not be more thankful for you and the work you allow all of us to do.”
