ANAHEIM, Calif.—Left without a mayor following corruption allegations last month, the Anaheim City Council struggled June 7 to fill the vacant position.
The city’s mayor, Harry Sidhu, resigned May 24 following the release of an FBI investigation report detailing his possible involvement in corruption during negotiations for the sale of Angel Stadium.
Sidhu has not been charged or indicted.
Councilman Jose Moreno was the only councilor who offered to serve as the appointed mayor to replace Sidhu but his offer was rejected.
“Let me just say for the record, I would be open to that appointment,” Moreno told councilors. “I would embrace it in the spirit of the office.”…