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Deming City Council accepts city clerk’s resignation after closed session on personnel and EEOC matter
Summary
At a July 2 special meeting, the Deming City Council voted unanimously to accept the city clerk’s resignation effective June 30, 2025, after holding a closed session that cited limited personnel matters and a pending EEOC charge (Valdez v. City of Deming).
The Deming City Council on July 2 voted to accept the resignation of the City Clerk, effective June 30, 2025. Councilor Julian Monjaras moved to accept the resignation; Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Westenhofer seconded, and the motion carried on a roll-call vote with four ayes recorded.
The special meeting opened at 9:00 a.m. and began with a motion to enter a closed session under NMSA 1978, 10-15-1(H)(2) to discuss limited personnel matters regarding the City Clerk and under NMSA 1978, 10-15-1(H)(7) to consider threatened or pending litigation identified as EEOC Charge No. 453-2025-01115 (Valdez v. City of Deming). The motion to go into closed session was made by Councilor Joe Milo and seconded by Councilor Julian Monjaras and carried on a roll-call vote.
After returning to open session, Mayor Michele C. Shillito stated that only agenda items were discussed and that no motions were made during the closed session. On the council floor, Councilor Monjaras moved to accept the clerk’s resignation and the council approved the motion; the minutes record four ayes on the roll call. The transcript does not provide the city clerk’s name.
With no further business, Councilor Milo moved to adjourn and Councilor Irmaisela A. Rodriguez seconded; the meeting adjourned at 9:44 a.m.
