EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso City Council representatives were at City Hall Tuesday morning, Jan. 7 to begin their official duties after being sworn in Monday night.  The council has five new representatives and three returning members. Mayor Renard Johnson also assumed office, taking the reins over from Oscar Leeser, who served two non-consecutive terms.  New members:  Mayor: Renard Johnson  District 1: Alejandra Chávez  District 3: Deanna Maldonado Rocha  District 4: Cynthia Boyar Trejo  District 5: Ivan Niño  District 7: Lily Limón   Returning members:  District 2: Josh Acevedo  District 6: Art Fierro  District 8: Chris Canales   To begin Tuesday’s meeting, the council elected its new mayor pro tempore and alternate mayor pro tempore.   After being nominated by Johnson, representatives unanimously approved Chávez to serve as mayor pro tem with Fierro assuming the alternate role.  The regular session lasted less than one hour and was followed by a mass transportation meeting. The general call to the public was held at noon where only one community member spoke before the first meeting was adjourned.