1) Closed session pursuant to Tex. Gov't. Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) and
551.074 (Personnel Matters) to deliberate the appointment, employment, or duties of a public
officer or employee, pertaining to the city manager. (City Commission/ Office of the City Attorney/
OD&HR Department) Special Work Session and Regular Meeting, on June 16, 2026, at
4:00 PM, in the Commission Chambers.
The decision had been delayed due to indecision of commission and later the absence of the mayor and two commissioners and was postponed. Even after a marathon executive session during the last meeting, no cigar. The eventual choice will permanently replace the former city manager Helen Ramirez, who left at the end of 2025.
Alan Gard, one of the candidates, is currently Interim City Manager. Doro Garcia, Asst. City Manager, an engineer, is also in the running.
No decision has been made since April, when the item first appeared in the executive session section of the city agenda. However, inside sources indicate that the decision will be made at tonight's meeting.
The five candidates narrowed down from an original pool were Interim City Manager Alan Gard, Brownsville Police Chief/Asst. City Manager Felix Sauceda, Assistant City Manager Doroteo Garcia, Steve Williams, City Manager of Schertz, Texas, Majed Al Ghafy, City Manager, DeSoto, Texas, and Edwina "Edy" Benites-LM, Interim Director of Economic Development, Jefferson County, West Virginia.
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