Monterey Charter Places Vice-Mayor Mark Farley Into Mayor Role

Monterey Vice-Mayor Mark Farley has assumed the position of as mayor for the time being.

“Mark Farley has stepped into the role,” Alderman Nathan Walker said. “He’s getting the business of the city done, so there’s no delays. Everything that needs to be done is certainly getting done. There is going to be a continuity of government happening so everybody can rest assured with that.”

Walker said he anticipates the full Board of Aldermen will meet soon to see how the town wants to proceed. Walker said he believes MTAS will be very involved in the process.

“Mark Farley has asked the board for a work session,” Walker said. “I believe that issue is going to be discussed. As a board, we will talk it out and see what we think the best line is moving forward.”

Walker said according to the city’s charter, order of succession moved Farley to the position after JJ Reel’s resignation Monday. That is why the matter was not addressed during the Board of Aldermen meeting.