Councilmember· Mayor 2024; did not seek reelection; successors sworn in Dec 17, 2024 (Richmond Confidential Dec 16, 2024 ("sworn into office" at the Tuesday Dec 17, 2024 meeting)). Start 2020 per city former-mayors table, month not published.
Tessa Rudnick
El Cerrito
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Top issues during term (2)
cybersecurity ransomware incident
El Cerrito could face unplanned costs for forensic investigation, system recovery, legal and notification duties, and possible service disruptions—though the amount isn’t known yet.
cyberattack ransomware
Expect possible ransom demands, IT recovery bills, and downtime costs—none of which are cheap, and taxpayers may cover them.
Decisions during term (0)
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