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Council accepts fire department nominations, awaits internal chief election

City of Lorenzo City Council · February 10, 2025
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Summary

After an executive session, the Lorenzo City Council approved the fire department's nominations and stated the department will hold an internal vote to select a new fire chief; council approval will follow that internal selection.

Following an executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074, the Lorenzo City Council voted 5-0 to accept nominations from the fire department and directed that once the department elects a new chief internally, it will return the selection to council for formal approval. The council took no motion on City Manager contract negotiations recorded in the same executive session.

The minutes record the executive session occurred from 8:58 p.m. to 9:56 p.m., with reconvening and the motion by Council Member Janet Peterson-Gonzales to accept the department's nominations. Staff or fire department representatives are expected to report the department's internal vote back to the council for a final appointment.