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Del Rio council votes to dismiss city attorney, accepts city manager separation after executive session

City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas · March 10, 2026
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Summary

After more than three hours in executive session, the City Council voted 5–2 to dismiss City Attorney Ana Markowski Smith effective the next day and unanimously accepted a mutual separation agreement with City Manager Shawna D. Burkhart; the council also authorized conveyance of 3.0 acres to Val Verde County.

The Del Rio City Council voted on March 10 to move forward with several personnel and property decisions following an executive session that ran from 8:21 p.m. to 11:34 p.m.

In open session the council approved, by a 5–2 vote, a motion to proceed with the dismissal of City Attorney Ana Markowski Smith effective the following day. The motion was moved by Councilwoman Carmen Gutierrez and seconded by Councilman James DeReus; Councilman J. P. Sanchez and Councilman…

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