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Harlingen appoints Assistant City Manager Oscar Garcia as interim city manager

Harlingen City Commission · October 28, 2025
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Summary

Following a closed executive session on personnel, the Harlingen City Commission voted to appoint Assistant City Manager Oscar Garcia as interim city manager; the motion passed and the mayor announced the appointment on return to open session.

After deliberating a personnel matter in closed executive session, the Harlingen City Commission reconvened in open session and moved to act on the matter. The commission considered Item 4, described on the agenda as action related to the appointment of Assistant City Manager Oscar Garcia as interim city manager.

A motion to approve the appointment was made and seconded. The roll call in the transcript records voices saying 'aye' and at least one 'nay' during the vote; the presiding officer announced that the motion carried and Oscar Garcia was appointed interim city manager. The transcript does not record a full roll-call tally or which commissioners cast the recorded 'aye' or 'nay' votes.

The presiding officer closed the meeting after taking the personnel action. The appointment takes effect immediately as interim city manager; the transcript does not provide details on the interim manager's duties, term length, or reporting requirements.