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Council appoints David Vela as city manager; employment agreement authorized to begin in June 2025
3096403 · April 23, 2025
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Summary
After executive session April 22, the Odessa City Council authorized interim city manager Richard Morton to complete an employment agreement with David Vela with an employment start date in June 2025.
The Odessa City Council on April 22 concluded an executive session and then authorized the interim city manager to finalize employment terms with David Vela to serve as the city’s next city manager, with a…
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