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Council appoints David Vela as city manager; employment agreement authorized to begin in June 2025
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 start date in June 2025.
Council reconvened in open session at about 8:45 p.m. and indicated no action had been taken in executive session. The mayor thanked the three finalists for their participation and described the choice as difficult. Council then moved to authorize Interim City Manager Richard Morton to complete an employment agreement with David Vela and to set a June 2025 start date; the motion carried unanimously.
Ending: Council authorized finalizing the employment agreement and appointed David Vela to begin work as city manager in June 2025; the city will complete customary onboarding and contract formalities.
