FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Merced City Council approved a censure for one of their colleagues, Councilmember Fernando Echavarria, on Monday night.
Last month, the council voted to move forward with a resolution expressing public disapproval of Echavarria's behavior at a Black Lives Matter event.
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Echavarria was criticized for having a carotid hold demonstrated on him as well as other tense interactions with members of the public and the mayor during the rally.
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On Monday, the council voted that Echevarria be removed from any committee, membership or board he sits upon in his capacity a city councilmember.
Councilmember Echavarria was the only member to vote "no" against the censure. During Monday's meeting, he continued to defend his actions saying he did nothing wrong.