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Weslaco names Xavier Salinas city manager after closed‑session negotiations
Summary
After an executive session on personnel and contract terms, the Weslaco City Commission voted to appoint Xavier Salinas as the city’s next city manager and authorized the mayor and city attorney to execute the contract.
Following an executive session under Texas Government Code §551.074, the Weslaco City Commission on Nov. 18 voted to appoint Xavier Salinas as the city manager and authorized the mayor and city attorney to execute the employment contract.
On return from closed session, a commissioner moved to name Xavier Salinas as city manager and to authorize contract execution; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The motion recorded the commission’s direction to finalize contract terms discussed in closed session; the commission did not state the contract’s financial terms on the public record at the time of the vote. Commissioners congratulated Salinas after the vote.
What happens next: staff will finalize and execute the contract and notify city staff and the public as appropriate.
