City council had their annual organization meeting yesterday.

It was the second organization meeting for the council of 2014-2018.

The meeting saw Mayor Dennis Fenske appoint Councillor Kathy Valentino to Deputy Mayor. Councillor Penny Byer held the position during the last year.

Fenske also appointed committee chairs, with many of them remaining the same. New committee chairs are Councillor Duncan Wong for the Human Resources Committee, Councillor Kathy Valentino who as Deputy Mayor is automatically chair of the Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, and Councillor Penny Byer who is chair of the brand new Communications Committee.