As an outsider elected to run a council that didn’t support her, the Redlands mayor was never going to have it easy. width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no" name="viewport"/>Redlands City Council mayor resignation: Jos Mitchell faced an uphill battle from the start. Affected landowners and farmer representatives have demanded clear written assurances on market valuation and fair compensation norms before field surveys or land acquisition proceed.