A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
City Council held a Special Meeting on Tuesday to formally inform the public of the hiring of Gloria Barrientos as the City Manager of the City of Eagle Pass. The Mayor of the City of Eagle Pass Ramsey English-Cantú and his three-member City Council went into executive session at 3:16 P.M. and emerged at 5:45 to continue with business within the agenda which included the announcement of the vacancy of one place on the city council as Asalia Casares has taken the position of County Commissioner of Precinct 2. They retired into executive session once again to deliberate on who would eventually be their choice for city manager. At 8:30 P.M. after six hours of deliberation, the council emerged to announce the hiring of Barrientos to the position. Former EPISD Superintendent Jesús Sanchez was on on hand as he was the other finalist for the position. When the announcement was made, Mr. Sanchez eloquently thanked the council for the opportunity and to let them know that he is available to assist them in any way he can in the future.