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La Marque council appoints JB Pritchett as city manager after closed interviews
Summary
After four closed-door interviews with finalist candidates, the La Marque City Council voted 4-1 on May 12 to appoint Interim City Manager JB Pritchett to the permanent position; council members discussed qualifications, municipal experience and council outreach before the vote.
The La Marque City Council voted to appoint JB Pritchett as city manager during its May 12 meeting, following a special-session interview process with four finalists earlier in the day.
Council members interviewed Charles Huber, Fidencio Leija, JB Pritchett and Marco Villarreal in executive session before returning to open session to discuss and act. Council proceeded to select a new manager after roughly four hours of interviews and discussion. The vote to appoint Pritchett carried 4-1.
Why it matters: the city charter requires the council to choose a city manager based on training and municipal management experience. Council members repeatedly cited municipal experience and familiarity with La Marque day-to-day operations as decisive factors. In the…
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