Kingsville commission appoints Charlie Sosa interim city manager, approves search firm to find permanent manager

The Kingsville City Commission approved the appointment of Charlie Sosa as interim city manager and authorized hiring a search agency to recruit a permanent replacement.

Commissioner Lopez moved to appoint Charlie Sosa as interim city manager and to set compensation “up to $85,000” and a car allowance. The motion was seconded, and the commission took a roll-call vote. Commissioners Lopez, Alvarez, Nejosa, Narco (spelled “Narcon” in one segment) and the mayor all voted yes, and the appointment passed.

The commission then considered the process for hiring a new city manager. Commissioner Alvarez moved to engage a search agency (described in the meeting as a headhunter service); the motion was seconded by the commissioner identified in the transcript as Commissioner Alcon. The commission again voted by roll call. Commissioners Alvarez, Nejosa, Narco/Narcon, Lopez and the mayor voted yes, and the motion to proceed with a search firm was approved.

Meeting audio includes brief procedural clarifications during both motions: participants questioned who formally seconded the first motion (one speaker said Commissioner Alvarez had seconded; another speaker named “Leo”), and a speaker asked “Courtney, did I say that right?” while introducing the headhunter item. The record shows no public comment or extended debate on either item; both were decided by roll-call votes.

The meeting concluded after the two actions were approved.

Next steps: the interim appointment takes effect immediately per the approved motion; the commission authorized staff to proceed with retaining a search firm to commence the recruitment process for a permanent city manager. No timeline, contract value, firm name or effective dates for the search were specified in the meeting transcript.