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Amy Gonzales officially confirmed as Eagle Pass police chief by unanimous council vote
Summary
The City Council ratified the interim appointment of Amy Gonzales as police chief; the confirmation was unanimous following a motion by Councilman Diaz and a second by Councilwoman Cruz.
City council members unanimously confirmed Amy Gonzales as chief of the Eagle Pass Police Department Tuesday, completing a ratification process following an interim appointment by the city manager.
City Manager Andres Valderas told the council the appointment had been made between regular meetings and that council ratification was protocol. Councilman Diaz moved to confirm Gonzales; Councilwoman Cruz seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
Mayor Orlando Salinas and other council members praised Gonzales’s service and family support during the brief presentation. Chief Gonzales thanked the council, her family and her law-enforcement colleagues and said she intended to continue building on departmental efforts to protect the community.
The confirmation makes Gonzales’s appointment official in city records; no additional compensation or ordinance was discussed at the time of confirmation.
