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Deming council appoints new Community Services and Public Works directors
Summary
The Deming City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Ryan Robinson as Community Services Director and Azucena Vargas as Public Works Director during its June 16, 2026 remote meeting. Both appointments passed on unanimous roll-call votes after the mayor read appointment memos.
The Deming City Council unanimously appointed Ryan Robinson as Community Services Director and Azucena Vargas as Public Works Director during its June 16, 2026 remote meeting.
Mayor Michele C. Shillito read memos recommending each candidate before Councilor Stephen Westenhofer moved to appoint Robinson, seconded by Councilor Julian Monjaras, and later moved to appoint Vargas, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Laura Parra. Both motions passed on unanimous roll-call votes with Councilors Westenhofer, Monjaras, Parra and Gutierrez recorded as voting AYE.
The actions formalize leadership assignments for two departments responsible for community programming and public-works operations. No public comment or council questions were recorded during the appointment discussions. Council minutes show the appointments were made as presented and take effect per city personnel procedures.
