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Rio Grande City appoints new police chief and administers oath
Summary
The Rio Grande City Commission accepted the resignation of Chief Noe Castillo and appointed Jose Solis as the new chief of police; the appointee was sworn in during the Dec. 10 meeting.
The Rio Grande City Commission accepted the resignation of Chief Noe Castillo and appointed Jose Solis as the city's new chief of police during its Dec. 10 regular meeting. Commissioners moved and seconded the appointment after a staff recommendation and public statements of support by members of the commission.
Commissioners praised Solis's work in the department and several members expressed confidence in his leadership. At the meeting, one commissioner said, “you have my vote” when addressing the appointee. After the motion passed, the mayor administered the oath of office and the appointee pledged to “faithfully execute the duties of the office…to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this state.”
The appointment followed the commission's formal acceptance of Chief Noe Castillo’s resignation, which was on file with city staff. The appointment was identified as a staff recommendation and carried by the commission by voice/hand vote; no roll-call breakdown of opposing or abstaining votes was recorded in the minutes.
The commission also moved one related personnel item (item 3c, appointment of a city secretary) to executive session for further discussion; after reconvening, the body reported there would be no immediate action on that item.
What happens next: The newly sworn chief will assume formal duties immediately as the commission signaled its support; the city did not provide a public timeline for any administrative transition or additional staffing changes.
