David Vela, Odessa’s new City Manager for the city of Odessa, kicked off his first day with a news conference aimed at ...

David Vela, Odessa’s new city manager, is leading with listening—focusing on community connection, transparent leadership, ...

ODESSA, Texas — Monday was the first official day on the job for Odessa's newest city manager, David Vela. Vela comes to ...

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To say things were not good when Richard Morton stepped into former Odessa City Manager John Beckmeyer's shoes on Dec. 2 is a massive understatement. Deputy City Manager Agapito Bernal was being ...