Council appoints interim city manager after executive session; tabling of termination notice

The Pecos City Council moved into executive session for personnel matters and attorney consultation, then returned and appointed an interim city manager. The presiding officer announced a motion from Councilman Carrasco, seconded by Councilman Arana, to appoint Nicole Maffarini as interim city manager for a six-month term; the motion carried on a voice "Aye" vote.

Earlier, the council had voted to enter executive session under Government Code provisions for personnel (section 551.072) and attorney consultation (section 551.071). The presiding officer read the motion to go into executive session and recorded the start time. On a separate agenda item (C‑3) authorizing the mayor to deliver written notice of termination under the city manager's agreement, the council subsequently moved to table that item until the next meeting; the presiding officer recorded that motion and the motion carried.

Note on names: the transcript identifies an assistant city manager as "Nicole Ferriani" (Assistant City Manager) and later records the interim appointment motion naming "Nicole Maffarini." The transcript contains those two distinct spellings; the council's motion recorded the appointment under the spelling "Maffarini." The articles above do not assume those two names refer to the same person; that should be verified with the city clerk for an official personnel roster.