(KMZA)--New 1st Ward Seneca City Council member Jacee Corby took her seat on the Council Wednesday evening after being sworn-in by City Clerk Michele Spring.
Corby replaces Joe Schmelzle after defeating him in the general election last November.
Spring also administered the oath of office to Mayor Joe Mitchell, 2nd ward Council member Kris Enneking and 3rd Ward Council member Jim Mitchell, who were re-elected last November. 
On the recommendation of Police Chief Dylan Belvins, the Council approved the hiring of  Devin O'Neil has an entry level police officer at a salary of $21.50 an hour.  He is to begin work in two weeks.  Belvins said O'Neil is originally from the Axell area and currently lives in Centralia. 
Also the Council approved an ordinance amending portions of the current City Code regulating the licensing of contractors performing work in the city, to include penalties for contractors performing work without a valid license.