Councilmembers were sworn in, a new mayor selected and an outgoing councilman honored at the Dec. 7 Escalon City Council meeting. Ed Alves was named Mayor and Jeff Laugero the Mayor Pro Tem, with Laugero and David Bellinger taking the oath of office after winning seats in the November election. Outgoing councilman Walt Murken was presented with a plaque for his years of service as both a council member and mayor. Shown, from left, David Bellinger, Peter Krumeich, Jeff Laugero, Ed Alves, Robert Swift and Walt Murken.

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