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B
With
the
fours
here,
sir,
thank
you
again
once
it
one's
getting
good
afternoon.
Thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
be
here
today
and
I
want
to
say
something
as
well.
Thank
you
to
staff
for
a
sustained
as
well
and
a
very
professional
process,
I'd
like
to
take
obviously
the
time
the
25
minutes.
That's
been
a
lot
of
me
to
tell
you
about
myself.
I've
got
my
story.
B
You
have
my
resume
I
know
quite
I
was
gonna,
say
quite
a
number
of
you,
but
I
believe
I
probably
know
most
of
you,
if
not
all,
but
what
you
may
not
know
is
Who
I
am
where
it
come
from
what
I've
done
to
answer.
Hopefully,
some
questions,
perhaps
that
you
may
have
of
my
background
my
experience
to
lend
itself
to
get
to
the
answers
of
my
qualifications
to
be
the
next
city
manager
for
the
city
of
Laredo.
So
I
want
to
start
off
by
saying.
Obviously
my
name
is
Robert
Alexander
eats.
B
Curiously,
people
ask
about
the
eat,
sing,
that's
my
father
side
of
the
house.
Obviously
my
family
is
by
steps
and
my
family
comes
from
the
neighborhood.
That's
where
I
spend
my
my
summers
on
my
grandma's
house,
and
so
that's
that's
a
place
that
I
know.
That's
the
place
that
I
recognize
I
was
born.
St.
Louis
Missouri,
though
I
quickly
got
here
as
soon
as
possible
when
I
was
about
four
or
five
years
old
I
still
remain
and
have
family.
My
older
sister
and
brother
remain
in
st.
Louis.
B
B
And
so
1990
graduated
Nixon
high
school
I
programmed
for
ended,
Nixon
high
school
I
went
to
what
is
now
LC,
I.
Think
back
then
I,
remember
being
a
writer
between
your
college.
You
know,
I'll
be
honest
with
you.
I
think
I
probably
got
quickly
bored
just
in
just
a
you
know,
being
so
young
and
so
I
decided
at
that
point
that
I
would
look
forward
and
and
and
move
on
and
serve.
My
country,
you
know
I,
don't
I,
don't
come
from
huge
means.
My
family's
very
humble,
I'm
I,
quite
honestly.
B
While
I
was
there
I
during
my
my
tenure
in
Jacksonville,
North
Carolina
long
base
at
Camp
Lejeune
is
where
I
began
or
continued.
My
education,
I
work,
12-hour
shifts,
and
so
I
worked
three
days
on
three
days
off
and
while
others
went
out
and
did
whatever
young
marine
single
young
marine
would
probably
end
up.
B
I
completed
my
bachelor's
degree
and
and
and
that
was
that
was
part
of
my
educational
background
and
I'm
going
to
give
you
a
little
insight.
So
y'all
remember
mr.
John
Adams
from
lvf
back
then
I
had
very
good
relations
with
him
when
I
was
younger
and
he
instilled
in
me
something
that
he
always
told
me.
Education
is
going
to
be
the
key
to
your
success,
so
always
keep
trying
to
attain
them.
He
went
on
to
move
great
things.
Did
great
things
is
doing
great
things.
Let
the
Florida
and
what
not,
but
I
promised
him.
B
That
I
would
do
that,
because
I
thought
he
was
right
back
then
I
knew
it
was
a
difficult
process,
but
I
wanted
to
do
that
anyway,
and
so,
when
I
moved
on.
First
of
all,
as
I
got
my
bachelor's
degree,
but
then
I
when
I
moved
on
and
got
my
MBA.
The
first
thing
that
I
did
was
find
out
where
John
Adams
was
and
I
sent
him
a
copy
of
my
MBA
and
I
said
promise
kept.
B
Obviously
the
first
one
was
my
mom
and
my
wife
and
my
kids,
because
we
did
this
while
I
was
serving
a
city
manager
in
another
city
and
so
I
started
and
completed
my
MBA
while
I
was
managing
a
city
as
well.
My
I
CMA
certification,
obviously
that
came
about
last
year-
and
that
really
is-
is
through
the
history
of
my
management
that
comes
to
the
certification
or
credentialing
for
the
IC.
B
We
cannot
be
moving
forward
without
having
an
established
goal.
We
cannot
be
moving
forward
with
a
vision
that
is
not
clear.
We
cannot
be
moving
forward
if
we
don't
even
know
our
mission
statement,
the
one
that
I
put
on
the
board
today.
This
vision-
and
this
mission
statement
is
only
my
own,
but
it's
one
that
I
would
carry
forward
and
suggest,
at
least
as
the
beginnings
of
what
I
believe
we
could
work
for
towards
and
as
a
group
embrace
something
similar
or
if
anything,
one.
B
C
B
Engage
when
we
need
to
be
engaging
other
than
that
I
believe
our
role
is
one
of
support.
Our
our
role
should
be
one
that
provides
the
basic
necessities
with
the
resources
provided
to
us,
so
that
people
can
either
work
live
or
enjoy
burrito,
as
they
see
fit,
I'm
going
to
be
talking
about
how
I
manage
all
right
and
so
I'm
going
to
I'm
gonna.
Give
you
an
acronym
and
I
know:
you've
got
information
in
front
of
you,
but
it's
a
smart
system.
B
I
think
that
having
a
set
system
in
place
will
get
you
the
results
that
you
need,
because
you
need
to
be
specific,
simple,
sensible
and
significant.
You
need
to
have
your
items
that
are
meaningful
motivating,
but
more
than
anything
else
measurable,
your
goals
must
be
achievable
as
well,
and
your
direction
must
be
agreed
to
and
attainable,
and
it
must
be
relevant,
reasonable,
realistic
resourced
and
results
based
and
time-bound.
B
B
We
are
a
service
industry,
we
don't
sell
widgets,
we
provide
services,
we
do
have
certain
examples
and
I
will
say
obviously
through
our
some
of
our
systems,
our
utility
systems
that
we
do
provide
or
sell
service,
sell
water,
let's
say
or
treated
water,
but
more
than
anything
else
that
we
provide
as
a
service
and
that's
who
we
are
and
that's
what
we
need
to
remember
that.
That's
what
we
do.
B
It's
another
work
experience
all
this
I
mentioned
the
United
States
Marine
Corps,
still
proud
of
that
Lorado
team
of
Commerce's.
When
I
you
know,
I
got
another
record.
1998
January,
my
first
job
back
from
there
was
with
mr.
Miggins
launched
as
pres
and
CEO
still
remains
at
the
Laredo
Chamber
of
Commerce.
B
The
makeup
of
our
community
I
want
to
say
too,
from
the
Law
Review
for
commerce
I
had
the
role
I
started
at
the
very
bottom
level.
Special
projects
coordinator
back
in
1998,
when
I
left
I
was
a
CEO,
and
vice
president
of
operations
then
worked
as
I
was
working
with
the
Chamber
of
Commerce
I
was
offered
a
job
at
the
city
of
Del.
Rio
Texas
I
went
out
there
as
the
assistant
city
manager
within
a
year,
and
a
half
the
city
manager,
resigned,
retired
did
not
continue.
B
I
was
asked
if
I
would
consider
being
a
city
manager
for
that
city
after
struggling
because
I
had
a
two-year-old.
That
is
not
something
you
will,
and
they
just
quickly
say.
Yes
to
we
sat
down
and
had
a
conversation,
much
like
one
that
we
have
recently
for
this
position
as
well.
We
came
to
the
understanding
that
we
thought
we
could
do
something
unique,
something
great
and
I
think
from
the
way
we
left
the
way
we
came
in
and
how
we
left
the
city
of
Del,
Rio,
I.
B
Think
still
to
this
day,
there
are
benefits
that
they're
reaping
from
the
experience
that
we
had
their
great
community
city
San
Luis
Arizona.
That
was
a
unique
experience
as
well
once
you're
in
a
city
manager,
position
and
I
need
to
be
clear
about
this
and
you're,
probably
seeing
this
once
you're
in
a
city
manager
position,
it's
very
difficult
to
do
anything
less,
it's
very
difficult
to
do
to
be
in
a
position
where
you're
going
to
be
a
director
in
a
city,
an
assistant
city
manager
somewhere.
Typically,
what
happens?
Is
you
hit
that
level?
B
That's
the
expectation
of
a
level
moving
forward,
I,
joined
and
and
was
recruited
to
go
and
help,
engage
and
and
assist
with
the
city
of
Arizona
a
Texas
and
within
less
than
a
year,
I
resigned.
My
post
and
I
will
explain
further
down
the
list,
but
it
was
one
where
I
was
recruited
to
go
out.
There
affect
change
and
I.
Think
I
did
that
and
and
that's
where,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
you'll
see
why
I'm
here,
because,
ultimately
to
remember,
do
all
of
this.
B
Do
all
of
this
I
get
the
pleasure
sitting
here
and
being
here
because
of
all
these
decisions
that
I've
made
and
so
I
can
easily
look
my
son
in
the
face
now,
twelve
years
old,
my
wife
we're
sitting
at
United
middle
school
winning
a
basketball
championship
by
the
way
oh
go,
UMS,
they're,
proud,
I'm,
proud
and
more
than
anything
else-
and
this
is
a
the
other
key
to
my
mom.
My
family
I
got
cousins
uncles.
My
decision
making
it's
through
that
lens.
The
first
call
I
get
for
anything
that
goes
right.
B
Anything
that
goes
wrong,
my
mom
so
as
I
sit
there
making
decisions,
I
put
it
through
that
lens
as
well.
So
that's
I
got
skinny
baby.
That's
why
I
say
my
application
here
is
entirely
personal,
very
personal,
because
my
mother
will
not
be
moving
whenever
my
tenure
would
end.
She
will
continue
on
my
cousins.
My
uncle's,
my
family
will
remain
here.
So
it's
in
my
best
interest,
my
family
name
I'll
be
able
to
do
the
very
best
job
that
I
can
I
think
I'm
doing
that
today,
and
hopefully
I
can
do
it
further.
B
As
a
city
manager
as
well
and
obviously
with
the
city
of
Laredo
Texas
I
came,
you
know,
I
worked
from
the
chamber,
commerce
that
you
see
my
recipe
in
1998
after
the
Chamber
of
Commerce
I
came
to
this
city
Laredo
starting
what
is
now
our
three
one
sister
system,
it's
a
customer
service
coordinator
position
that
started
in
the
third
floor,
crazy
idea
by
Clara,
doily,
now
saying
we're
going
to
be
taking
all
these
complaint
calls
we're
gonna,
centralize
them
right
and
we're
gonna,
send
them
off
and
make
sure
they're
completely.
I
said:
that's
crazy!
C
B
Technology,
it's
as
simple
as
picking
up
your
phone
dialing
3-1-1
and
getting
it
done
back.
Then
it
was
literally
getting
the
phone
calls
literally
writing
them
down,
literally
having
meetings
with
individuals
to
get
these
projects
complete.
What
we
did
it
then
I
worked
and
was
asked
to
go
and
help
to
be
a
public
relations
guy
for
Metro.
B
It's
been
four
years
since
I've
been
not
how
quickly
time
flies
as
soon
as
I
walked
in
it's
like
a
great
pair
of
jeans,
seeing
everyone
that
I
recognized
and
seeing
the
progress
that
had
to
make.
There
are
a
lot
of
council
members
through
a
lot
of
tough
decisions
that
have
been
made
through
a
lot
of
administrations.
We're
at
the
point
where
we're
at
today
so
beautiful
couple
things
they're
at
in
in
Del
Rio
in
2011,
I
got
there.
B
I
started
a
city
manager
in
2010
by
2011
I
got
a
innovations
award
from
the
Chamber
of
Commerce
there,
and
that
was
based
on
improvements
that
we
we
made
there
within
city
government.
We
changed
the
way
we
did
things
we
we
use
technology
to
to
bring
in
data
and
to
be
consistent
and
persistent
on
on
the
ways
we
did
things
that
same
year.
This
batty
side
of
the
Chamber
of
Commerce
gave
me
the
administrator
of
the
Year
award
and
that
was
across
the
board,
and
that
was
that
was
private
and
public
sector.
B
So
I
was
honored
to
get
that
in
2012
got
Hispanic
advocate
of
the
Year
from
the
Texas
American
Hispanic,
American,
Chamber
of
Commerce,
again
promoted,
Hispanic,
led
government,
business
and
so
I
was
I
was
grateful
for
that.
So,
let's
talk
about
what
we've
done
and
let
me
to
say
this
because
that
I
stand
here
before
you
today.
Everything
I
say
is
gonna
start,
probably
with
the
word
I.
It
really
should
be
with
we
write,
because
every
positive
thing
starts
with
we.
Every
negative
thing
starts
with
I
and
I
will
say
this
as
well
I'm.
B
Let
me
talk
about
some
of
the
things
that
we
saw.
We
came
on
board.
I
came
to
see
Larry.
Well,
he
on
board.
It
was
a
little
over
a
year
ago,
and
so,
when
we
start
looking
at
Loreto
and
how
it's
been
growing,
we've
seen
where
there's
been
about
twenty
five
hundred
new
jobs
brought
forth.
Three
percent
increase
and
and
hot
tax
sales
tax
revenue
up
by
four
and
a
half
percent.
It's
a
16
straight
year
that
we
didn't
increase
attached,
Freight
understanding
still
that,
because
evaluations
technically
speaking,
they're
people
do
pay
more
taxes.
B
We
grew
the
fund
balance
to
almost
50
million
dollars
today
and
we
were
reaffirmed
strong
credit
ratings
by
Moody's
in
SMP.
We're
gonna
bring
the
City
Council
on
Tuesday
night,
a
bond
that
we
sold
at
a
point.
Three
five
wait:
that's
almost
free
money
and
that's
only
through
the
leadership
and
guidance
that
starts
up
there
and
permeates
through
us
here,
and
so
that's
gonna
be
the
type
of
thing
that
we're
we're
talking
about.
Today,
on
the
business
side
of
the
house,
we
saw
about
370
permits
commercial
permits
worth
over
200
million
dollars
to
the
ground.
B
So
we're
proud
of
them
and
we
made
a
little
noise
a
couple
days
ago
about
it.
Some
of
the
things
that
were
that
we
are
working
on
are
currently
executing
this
past
year
is
that
we
just
established
this
this
landfill
site.
This
is
huge.
This
will
get
us
through
another
hundred
years
for
our
landfill,
and
so
the
citizens
of
our
community
do
not
have
to
worry
about
where
we're
gonna
have
our
services
be
provided,
for.
B
B
This
one
I
was
gonna
put
this
in
economic
development.
I
was
gonna
put
this
in
in
other
different
places,
but
this
is
huge
for
us
as
well.
In
negotiating
this,
this
service
agreement,
this
contract
for
direct
flights
in
Mexico,
is
going
to
help
do
a
lot
of
things.
Positive,
innings
worth
moving
forward.
B
Currently
again,
you
know
we
we
work
either
through
our
state
federal
partners,
currently
gearing
up
to
go
Washington
and
about
four
weeks
five
weeks,
and
so
we're
excited
about
doing
that
as
well.
That's
just
part
of
what
we
do
work
with
our
legislators
in
Austin
and
in
DC
coordinate
the
meetings
as
we
always
do:
infrastructure
big
thing,
so
we're
putting
a
lot
of
work
into
the
ground.
B
This
is
not
sexy
stuff,
but
this
is
the
hard
work
that
must
be
done
and
and
only
the
water
and
wastewater
system
we're
looking
at
about
180
million
dollars
in
five
years
and
a
hundred
and
two
in
just
this
year
alone,
two
million
dollars
going
into
water
and
sewer
replacements.
Downtown.
That's
why
you
see
the
streets
the
way
you
do
and
that's
the
beginning
of
the
downtown
plan,
because
you
need
to
lay
the
foundation
and
the
groundwork
for
everything
else
to
happen.
B
You
know
this
list
over
and
over
and
over
kill
them
a
Charu
thing
or
Springfield
extension
plantation,
the
East
Los
presidentÃs
extension,
the
cuatro
Vientos.
We
started
in
method
of
circulator
hubs
and
we're
constructing
the
other
metro
transit
facility
in
north
Laredo.
We've
completed
the
empty
truck
bypass,
Lane
World
Trade.
A
B
Go
through
a
quick
sir
Thank
You
mr.
chairman
completed
the
road
reconstructing
the
Z
Porter
weigh-in-motion
scales,
all
this
by
our
world
trade
bridge
working
right
now
with
Tech's
out
on
this
flyover,
an
overpass
project
for
I-69,
huge
news
for
us.
We
thank
everybody
involved
over
200
million
dollars.
Gonna
hit
the
ground
with
these
flowering
overpasses
and
we're
adding
a
whit
tax
on
some
additional
lanes
coming
out
of
world
trade
vision.
Zero
you've
heard
a
lot
of
it.
We
started
that
out
about
a
year
and
a
half
ago.
A
A
Most
of
the
questions
of
that
aren't
going
to
be
asked
related
to
your
work.
Experience
individually
and
I
want
you
to
make
sure
we
stay
focused
on
that.
Just
you
know,
just
for
your
year-old
presentation,
degree
responses.
So
the
questions
will
be
more
specific
to
your
experience,
to
your
individual
role,
to
the
course
of
all
the
positions
that
you
have:
okay,
so
I'm
the
first
one
up
up
and
walk
past
the
first
question
and
my
topic
is
actually
on
by
national
or
international
relations.
A
So
the
question
that
I
have:
is
this
recedes
in
sight?
Examples
in
your
password
expires
or
your
courage
role
that
you
play
right
now,
where
you
pacifically
have
dealt
with
either
government
public
or
private
officials
from
other
community,
which
you
could
you
can
see
that
she
or
they
have
achieved
success
or
she
could
show
that
you
have
but
she's
a
degree
of
success
and
enhancing
the
economic
well-being
of
the
community.
B
B
Today
we
facilitate
we
work
with
our
Council
or
mayor
with
individuals,
whether
it
be
on
the
public
safety
side,
with
partners
and
Norma
loc
da
Cunha
or
in
tourism,
and
order
in
trade
as
well,
because
as
we
do
and
continue
forward
with
with
trade
relations,
as
we
continue
forward
with
anything
having
to
do
with
with
what
is
our
biggest
industry.
It
comes
without
saying
that
it
has
to
be
with
our
partners
and,
and
what
about
that?
B
Little
in
Mexico
City
as
well
and
so
I've
been
on
the
plane
quite
a
bit
with
with
with
the
mayor
and
in
certain
instances
here
as
one
example
with
the
flight
direct
flights
in
the
Mexico
City
we're
the
ones
who
literally
got
on
the
plane
and
negotiated
that
deal,
Mexico
City
to
be
able
to
have
that
happen,
and
so
you
know
it's
it's.
It's
almost
a
daily
occurrence
that
we're
sitting
either
with
with
with
elected
officials,
from
our
Mexican
partners
side
or
with
agency
officials
from
our
side
their
side.
B
We
just
had
last
night
backups
on
the
Mexican
side
and
our
one
of
our
international
ports,
and
so
that
engagement
that
we
have
on
a
daily
basis
the
unfortunate
safety
issues
that
are
pervasive
right
now,
Innova,
though
we
have
been
working
through
with
our
own
Police
Department,
an
intelligence
community
to
be
able
to
assist
on
if
at
all,
under
actions,
email
about
it
and
so
for
us,
you
know
we,
you
know
right
now.
Currently
we're
still
engaging
with
with,
while
a
little,
especially
with
a
whole
host
of
projects.
I
mean
I'll.
B
Tell
you
the
the
biggest
issue
that
that
were
working
through
at
this
at
this
moment
is
probably
still
surrounding
safety
security,
international
trade
in
our
industry
because
of
the
current
conditions
that
are
happening
and
our
numbers
that
are
dropping,
which
are
non-commercial
and
are
pedestrian
numbers,
and
so
we're
trying
to
work
through
that
to
see
how
we
can
better
engage
to
bring
those
numbers
up,
because
at
this
present
time
we're
not
seeing
any
relief.
And
so
we
sit
there
working
across
the
table
from
our
partners
to
be
able
to
better
our
situation.
Yeah.
A
A
Have
experiences
other
communities
and
you
have
actors
of
this
community
where,
as
a
team
or
as
as
you
said,
to
weed
we've
been
able
to
accomplish
it
specifically-
and
you
alluded
to
once
Pacifica
I'm,
looking
to
hear
from
you
whether
you
specifically
was
part
of
the
problem.
What
did
you
do
if
it
was
a
message
of
the
the
flight
airline
know,
so
to
get
a
feel
for
your
your
role
and
how
you
see
your
role
and
have
it
did
contributed?
What
you
hear
the
more
the
cheaper
gone?
What
what?
What?
B
The
experience
that
I've
had
for
the
last
year,
if
we
we
need
to
remove
that
that's
gonna,
be
rather
difficult
and
trying
to
explain
week.
I
will
definitely
do
that.
We
we've
taken
those
roles,
as
we've
been
provided.
Those
but
I
understand
as
well
that
even
prior
to
that
being
here
for
three
years
and
then
past
that
as
assistant
city
manager,
with
the
City
of
Greater,
before
as
assistant
city
manager
and
city
manager,
with
another
City
as
well,
and
so
oh
you
know
sitting
here
again.
B
D
B
Well,
so
I
do
see
quite
a
few
needs
and
what
I?
What
I
do
see
is
is
one
that's
that's
a
need
or
one
that's
a
problem.
What
we're
seeing
more
and
more
as
it's
more
pervasive
is
where
we've
taken
a
certain
approach
to
Anna's
ations,
where
all
things
now
city
are
great
I
think
what
I
would
suggest
is
that
we
would
take
a
a
greater
in
depth.
B
Looked
as
as
we
annex
land,
we
annex
hundreds
and
hundreds
of
acres,
almost
without
question
at
this
point,
without
mathematically
seeing
how
that
affects
our
community,
and
so
one
thing
that
I
would
definitely
do
is
is
is
take
a
different
approach,
a
different
look
as
to
annexations
and
where
I
think
either
we
need
to
adjust
annexation
fees,
but
we
need
to.
We
need
to
calculate
more
readily
what
the
cost
of
this
is
is
is
is
doing
to
to
our
community.
Well,
then,
I
would
say
as
well.
Is
that
with
the
other
communities?
B
Is
that-
and
this
is
where
I
think
where
I
would
suggest
something
different
than
that
we
have
to
be
not
been
doing.
I,
don't
think
we've
been
aggressive
enough
for
whatever
reason
I've
seen
that
we've
taken
a
stance,
that's
comfortable,
perhaps
we're
resting
on
our
laurels,
we're
waiting
for
the
bridge
to
bring
us
droves
of
money
and
hoping
that
that's
going
to
get
us
to
where
we
need
to
be.
B
B
We
just
there
is
a
conversation
quite
recently
and
and
I
proposed
that
looking
at
a
more
grander
scale
and
Baker
approached
bond
packages
must
be
considered,
but
because
in
voter
Andrew
bond
packages,
but
because
what
happens
is
then
the
taxpayer
themselves
will
say
I'm
willing
to
pay
just
a
bit
more
because
I'll
be
honest
with
you
in
other
cities,
yeah
we
compare
ourselves
to
others.
Look
a
lot
of
other
cities
are
more
expensive
people
quickly
say
well
yeah,
but
it's
nicer.
B
You
know,
then,
that
it
may
be
here
well,
but
they're
willing
to
pay
for
it
as
well.
So
I
think
we
need
to
break
out
of
these.
These
shackles
of
the
mindset
of
trade
trade
trade
only
and
start
getting
into
the
mindset
of
thinking,
bigger
thinking,
more
long-term,
because
I
think
what's
happened
in
the
past
is
we
we
have
a
game
plan,
but
we
need
to
hold
all
our
feet
to
the
fire.
We
need
to
go
back
out
some
voters
and
we
need
to
include.
B
That'll
never
get
us
there
we're
laying
four
million
dollars
on
the
ground
for
paving.
We
need
a
hundred
to
get
us
to
par.
So
while
we
appreciate
what
we've
done
now,
we
have
to
change
this
turn
it
all
inside
out
and
really
start
reconsidering.
How
we're
doing
this,
because
that's
the
only
way
you
affect
change
is
to
do
something.
That's
different
and,
to
me
scale,
is
one
that
we're
not
doing.
Thank
you.
B
E
E
No
extender
mood
to
put
it
upon
us
as
video
squadra
point
this
one
on
too
much
in
suficiente
para
news
via
thomas
in
suficiente
parents,
entry
point
a
awesome,
suficiente
para
ellos.
Lo
que
hace
para
news
for
a
nose
or
Paisano's
pajamas.
The
water
increases
in
suficiente
para
la
carga
in
colombia,
10a,
tambien
emitters,
yours
brother,
ESO,
nose
provoker
over
a
mooch
tactical
muchas
Francia
tráfico
que
no
society
garrulous
measure
in
OSA,
Raul,
immediate
racing,
commodious
I.
E
B
Well,
the
way
I
and
I
expresses
is
that
being
the
leader
in
trade
and
the
largest
end,
the
port
probably
becomes
very
equal
to
be
the
leader,
in
all
things,
also
negative,
which
would
mean
traffic
congestion
and
issues
even
that,
as
I
said
here,
with
miss
Cortez.
Even
the
environment
is
affected
now
having
16,000
trucks
on
our
roadways
is
not
doing
us
any
any
good
for
our
community
as
well.
We're
sitting
there
breathing
this
in
on
a
daily
basis,
and
we
take
the
plot
of
all
this
trade
I
think
what
has
to
happen.
B
One
I
think
we've
got
some
really
good
news,
really
really
good
news.
We've
had
200
plus
million
dollars
that
Exxon
is
gonna
put
for
the
overpasses
in
the
world,
one
on
I
69.
Once
we
establish
that
1472
mine
throat
we're
all
trade
oromia,
that's
still
going
to
be
world
trade,
it
will
remain
the
leader
and
I
would
suggest
that
it
will
only
increase
because
of
either
increased
throughput
or
even
an
expansion
of
the
bridge,
which
I'll
be
honest
with
you,
we've
were
coming.
B
We
do
need
to
open
up
our
our
our
lanes
of
traffic,
and
that
means
our
Charu
finger
needs
to
be
put
on
the
ground
which
starts
to
help
with
relief.
You
know
you've
got
projects
that
are
happening
mile
marker
13mm
today.
The
unfortunate
part
is
that,
were
probably
ten
years
behind.
There
was
going
to
be
an
overpass
on
mile
marker
13
that
would
have
bridged
gone
over
by
35
and
help
relieve
some
of
the
traffic.
That's
been
changed
now
that
relief
will
now
align
itself
with
a
chart.
Ruth
Inger
to
me.
B
You've
got
that
first
consideration
of
trade,
but
the
other
consideration
that
we
must
remain
focus
onto
is
safety
and
security
of
our
either
working
community
or
our
residents
in
those
areas
to
because
my
concern,
as
well
as
having
available
access
for
those
individuals
to
get
out
in
case,
there's
a
need
to
get
out.
If
there's
a
train
blocking,
we
need
to
have
those
access
roads
as
well.
We
started
with
technology
and
I.
B
Think
that's
going
to
be
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
the
solution
will
be
technology-based,
but
if
we're
still
trying
to
cram
the
same
amount,
well
we're
trying
to
cram
more
trucks
through
the
same
straw,
you're,
never
gonna,
win
that
fight
and
so
you're,
either
building
a
bigger
straw
or
more
straws,
I.
Think.
At
the
end
of
the
day,
we
need
to
start
in
those
projects
on
the
ground.
B
You
I
will
say,
though,
and
I
did
want
to
throw
in
a
plug
for
Colombia,
because
we
continue
to
work
on
Colombia
with
our
frozen
and
cold
inspection
facilities
out
there
and
so
I
think
that's
another
market
that
we've
been
attracting
and
we've
been
taking
from
the
valley
more
and
more
we're
seeing
that.
In
fact,
that's
why
we
have
Mission
produce
come
and
others
in
in
the
cold
storage
industry.
Us
cold
is
another
one
as
well.
The
unfortunate
part
they're
all
going
online
throat
as
well
so
I
think
what
has
to
happen.
B
I
think
we
need
to
complete
the
Charlie
finger.
We
need
to
complete
the
study
and
then
we
all
need
to
commit
to
that
solution,
because
what
happens
too
many
times
is
that
we
believe
to
have
a
solution
and
we
start
moving
it
based
on
whatever
may
be,
and
so,
let's
get
out
that
master
plan
established.
B
Let's
get
the
answers
from
the
individuals
that
can
look
at
the
entire
system
because
all
of
its
a
living
system,
that's
an
organism
where
you've
got
four
bridges
that
are
working
in
tandem
and
so
as
one
is
working,
the
others
are
working
as
well,
so
we'll
get
that
master
plan
out
we'll
get
those
improvements
in
the
ground
and
we'll
get
a
tech
stock.
Moving
on
those
projects
as
well
I
think
working
collectively,
we
can
start
getting
to
that
solution,
and
hopefully
soon
we
can
come
back
to
you
and
to
everyone
else
saying
these.
F
As
you
know,
approximately
35%
of
the
Rados
population
is
uninsured,
meaning
there
is
no
access
to
insurance
whatsoever,
no
Medicare
or
Medicaid,
no
private
insurance.
What
having
your
experience
done?
That
has
helped
the
uninsured
population
increase
our
access
to
affordable
health
care,
both
on
the
inpatient
side,
hospital
admissions,
etc,
and
the
outpatient
primary,
a
sign
of
the
of
healthcare
and
I
would
not
mind
if
you
could
go
for
your
your
community
health
presentations.
That's
what
we
stopped
thank.
B
You,
mr.
Roberts,
thanks
for
the
question,
it's
I
think
an
extremely
important
one.
Everything
that
we
do
begins
with
the
health
of
our
community.
We
can't
be
successful.
We
can't
be
happy,
we
can't
be
productive
if
we're
not
healthy.
Access
to
health
care
is
a
continuing
challenge
that
we
have
through
at
least
our
side
through
the
leadership
of
dr.
Lynn
Salas
and
our
staff
and
our
eager.
B
G
B
We
completed
it
and
open
it
to
the
community.
That's
providing
a
huge
benefit
to
not
only
people
in
South
Rado,
but
the
citizens
as
a
whole.
I
mean
people
just
need
the
ability
to
access
it.
I
don't
have
to
tell
you
the
need,
that's
out
there
and
so
for
us.
What
we've
been
able
to
do
is
is
assign
dollars
towards
that
and
we're
going
to
continue
to
do
that,
and
so
I
think
through
tends
to
try
to
answer.
B
Also
is
through
partnerships
on
our
part
through
assistance
that
we
can
get
either
through
the
state
level
or
federal
level
as
well.
That
will
seek
state
or
federal
dollars
to
be
able
to
work
through
grant
dollars
in
the
services
that
we
can
provide,
because
that's
key
as
as
I
sat
waiting
in
that
room,
I
got
a
text
from
the
mayor
and
the
mayor
says
just
got
a
report
or
the
second
unhealthiest
city
in
the
United
States
right
I.
B
This
is
big
this
this
this
detox
center.
So
this
is
one
that
we
we
continue
to
work
on
today.
So
we
have
an
active
collaborative
MoU
with
with
the
county
to
be
able
to
establish
a
detox
center
that
has
a
lot
of
movie
pieces
and
there's
a
lot
of
energy
behind
us
and
for
us,
it's
figure
in
a
way.
How
do
you
find
dollars
to
put
away
for
this
project
and
that
only
comes
into
the
budgeting
process,
and
that
only
comes
through
prioritizing
value
and
that's
what
we've
done?
That's
what
I've
done!
B
That's
what
we
sat
down
to
do
and
we
put
money
towards
this
facility
again
working
with
partners,
I
mention
it.
You
know,
gateway,
of
course,
mercy,
doctors.
We
continue
to
see
these
opportunities
pop
up,
it's
still
very
expensive
at
this
point,
and
and
and
for
us
if,
if
we're
able
to
be
that
conduit
of
local
assistance
through
opportunities
where
we
can
open
those
doors
and
have
people
gain
basic
services
from
us,
we're
going
to
continue
to
do
that
and
keep
adding
those
services
as
well.
B
We
got
a
great
team
working
on
it
and
just
as
an
example,
you
know
we
had
these
these,
these
individuals
coming
the
migrants.
The
flow
of
migrants
we
were
tasked
marido
is
tasked
with
seeing
15
16
thousand
individuals,
and
so
just
that
basic
service
out,
where
we'd
have
to
where
we
shifted,
focused
and
provided
this
sort
of
assessment
is
the
kind
of
stuff
that
that
we
think
is
important,
because
these
individuals
that
were
coming
that
we're
crossing
our
borders
were
then
migrating
into
our
community.
B
F
Have
one
more
follow-up
question
for
Robert
we
have
one
of
the
state's
highest
health,
professional
shortage
area,
scores,
meaning
we
simply
don't
have
enough
physicians
or
other
health
care
professionals
enough
to
needed
in
your
past
experiences.
What
have
you
accomplished
in
the
recruitment
of
healthcare
professionals
to
your
city?
Go
Rio,
some
ways
here.
B
Thank
you,
mr.
Ansari,
so
yeah,
so
that
that's
an
active
recruitment
process.
As
you
know,
as
you
mentioned
right
now,
the
shortage
is
so
great
that
communities
are
out
there
struggling
to
incentivize
and
entice
professionals
to
come
to
their
communities
in
other
areas
where
you've
got
even
smaller
communities
of
fewer
means
of
you
know,
communities
of
thirty
five.
B
Forty
thousand,
it
really
takes
a
team
effort
where
you've
got
the
local
government,
which
is
you
know
the
city
and
county,
combining
with
the
economic
side
of
it
as
well,
the
chambers
of
commerce
and
to
be
able
to
have
those
outreach
in
those
commitments
when
we
do
try
to
bring
in
these
doctors.
We
currently
do
that
here
today,
we've
done
it
for
many
years.
I've
helped
do
it
with
the
Chamber
of
Commerce,
because
that's
a
process
that
we
go
through
on
a
continual
basis
and
it's
only.
B
Unfortunately,
it's
only
getting
bigger
where
the
need
is
getting
greater
and
so
specifically,
I've
been
involved
with
those
sort
of
recruitment
processes
where
we've
had
to
sit
down
as
communities
and
say
what
we're
all
able
to
provide
to
be
able
to
entice
individuals.
Good
smart,
qualified
individuals
to
help
communities
and
so
being
a
part
of
the
process,
whether
it
be
through
the
city
side
or
through
the
Chamber
of
Commerce
I'd,
been
doing
that
I
wish.
B
I
could
stop
doing
it,
because
that
would
mean
that
we
have
enough
doctors
someday,
but
I
don't
see
it
happening,
but
we,
you
know
with
with
our
school
systems
as
well,
is
where
I
think
it
all
starts
as
well,
and
so,
if
we
can,
we
can
change
the
conversation
where
we're
actually
training
some
of
these
physicians
before
they
migrate
over
to
somewhere
else.
Perhaps
we
can
start
providing
that
schooling
component
here
with
whether
it
be
UT
or
another
university
or
college
that
would
help
with
this.
G
My
question
has
to
do
with
ethics
and
I
know
that
in
your
presentation
you
were
not
able
to
get
to
that
portion
of
the
presentation,
so
please
feel
free
to
touch
on
it
right.
But
my
one
question
to
you
is
going
to
be:
what
are
your
guiding
principles
as
they
pertain
to
your
morals
and,
most
importantly,
ethics,
taking
into
consideration
that
there's
a
difference
between
the
two?
Yes.
B
So
I'm
glad
you
brought
this
up
I'm
always
eager
to
discuss
this
and
I
can
tell
you
again,
as
as
as
I
talked
about
it
before.
In
all
honesty,
the
reason
why
I'm
here,
standing
before
you
today
and
got
here
four
years
ago,
were
for
some
decisions
that
I
made
that
our
family
made
that
we
could
have
done
differently,
but
to
this
day
I
refuse
to
think
I
did
wrong
or
did
incorrectly,
because
I
can
tell
you.
B
I
can
look
at
my
twelve-year-old
in
the
face
without
question
I'm
not
proud
of
how
we
come
to
where
we
are
today.
And
let
me
let
me
go
back
and
explain
so:
let's
go
and
have
a
conversation
about
ethics
city
of
Del,
Rio
Texas.
Now
let
me
back
up
just
a
little
when
I
start
as
a
city
manager
in
a
community.
This
is
what
I
tell
stats
as
a
city
manager,
I
will
be
fired
for
something
I
do
right,
not
for
something
I
do
rough,
it's
which,
right
you
pick
to
stand
up.
B
B
Who
twenty
years
thirty
years
retired?
That
may
be
the
case
in
certain
instances?
Typically,
what
happens?
Is
you
get
to
a
certain
point
with
a
certain
decision
that
your
compass
says
you
don't
move
from?
This
is
what
who
you
are.
This
is
ingrained
in
you.
This
is
how
I
got
brought
up.
I
got
I've
had
excellent
teachers
and
I
talked
to
her
this
morning
and
she's
at
home,
probably
wondering
how
this
is
going.
B
I
had
better
or
good
or
good
teachers
within
the
Marine
Corps
as
well,
so
that
that
teaches
you
another
set
of
values
as
well.
Let's
go
tutorial
so
indoor
Rio,
what
I
found,
unfortunately,
after
being
a
city
manager
there
for
about
four
years,
is
that
there
were
some
problems
with
the
police
department.
There
are
some
problems
with
the
inventory
and
their
evidence
room.
B
This
is
the
way
it
looked
when
I
found
now
and
as
the
manager.
All
the
issues
that
I
perceived
to
be
not
correct,
I
call
the
Texas,
Rangers
and
then
I
called
the
mayor
and
when
I
called
him
and
I
said,
hey
Marisol
by
the
way
I
just
called
the
Texas
Rangers
they'll,
be
here
tomorrow,
more
I
believe
we
have
an
issue.
So
in
the
way
all
of
that
ended
up
working
was
there
was
an
investigation
into
the
evidence
room.
A
hundred
percent
inventory
was
made
of
it.
B
So
at
that
point
there
were
quite
a
few
police
officers
within
the
department
mind
you
I,
have
no
family,
no
friends,
well,
quite
a
few
friends
until
real,
but
no
family
there.
So
as
I'm
taking
this
charge
and
as
I'm
seeing
this
I
know.
This
is
where
this
past
process,
how
do
I
I'll
take
this
I
thought
it
was
quite
quick,
quite
easy,
and
so
that's
the
path
that
we
took.
You
say
we're
gonna
solve
this
problem
and
some
people
looked
at
me
and
say.
Why
would
you
even
attempt
this?
B
You
know
you're,
not
you
know
you're
not
from
here.
You
know.
What's
the
interest
in
it,
I
I
thought
it
was
a
curious
question,
because
I
thought
anybody
would
say
the
same
and
so
moving
forward
once
that
happened.
Quite
a
few
Department
of
police
officers
were
relieved.
Some
resigned
elections
happen.
New
people
came
in
a
new
mayor
came
in
with
a
different
idea
as
to
what
had
happened
with
the
police
department.
I
was
given
an
ultimatum,
go
to
the
back
room
at
a
city
council
meeting
in
one
of
the
first
to
July,
26
2015.
B
Anybody
can
watch
in
resign
or
sit
out
here
in
front
of
a
crowd,
including
my
wife
and
two
or
three
year
old
son,
to
the
back
room
for
anything.
So
there's
anything
I
need
to
be
discussed.
I
would
love
for
you
to
do
it
in
public.
So
at
the
end
of
the
day
it
is
what
it
is
and
I
know
what
city
managers
charge
is
I
know.
If
there's
a
change.
I
would
accept
that,
but
I
refused
to
resign
and
I
had
them
make
a
decision
with
whatever
they
thought
was
correct.
B
I
went
home
that
night
and
I
hadn't
explained
to
a
three-year-old
what
mean
fired
meant,
and
so
he
understands
it
now.
He
didn't
understand
it
at
that
time,
because
we
had
to
leave
that
community
that
he
knew
and
grew
up
in
and
where
he
knew
no
one
else.
That's
still
real
San,
Luis
Arizona,
so
I
was
called
to
and
and
recruited
sunroofs
Arizona
and
to
come
and
effect
change.
We
want
to
say:
gonna
have
to
come
in
here
and
fix
things.
Things
are
bad
things
are
wrong:
common
fix,
okay,
so
went
out.
B
There
started
doing
my
work
found
some
things:
I
could
not
have
found
a
parks
director
of
mine
who
got
a
DWI
did
not
tell
me
for
a
week
was
driving
around
with
an
expired
license.
Driving
around
city
employees
and
I
knew
I
needed
to
discipline.
I
received
a
phone
call
from
certain
individuals
at
the
highest
levels
of
city
government,
saying
I
would
not
be
back
come
to
find.
It
happened
to
be
the
mayor's
campaign.
B
Finance
director
I
did
what
I
needed
to
do,
because
I
have
not
only
that
issue
to
deal
with,
but
all
other
employees
to
deal
with
as
well
again.
My
decision-making
was
quite
easy,
quite
clear
and
quite
clean.
So
after
that
decision,
I
was
assessed
by
the
City
Council
quickly
thereafter
and
I
ultimately
came
back
and
resign
and
came
back
over
here
again.
I
would
do
the
same
thing
exactly
the
same
way
over
again.
B
B
The
individual
individuals
individual
went
through
the
appeal
process
and
ultimately
again
was
told
just
this
past
Friday
it
was
found
to
be
frivolous
again
and
so
where
for
us
for
me,
is
Bentley
because
of
those
decisions
I'm
here.
So
when
I
hear
my
name
being
used
and
abused
in
a
set
in
a
way
that
is
disparaging
without
knowing
who
I
am
what
I've
done,
and
here
it's
very
difficult
for
me
to
just
sit
there
and
listen,
but
as
a
professional
you're
paying
to
just
sit
there
and
listen.
Sometimes
you
have
to
respond.
B
Sometimes
you
do,
but
at
the
end
of
the
day
you
move
on
and
you
continue
forward
because
there's
a
job
to
do,
there's
a
lot
of
work.
We
have
at
hand.
In
fact
we
have
so
much
work
that
we
should
be
on
this
already
to
me.
We
move
on
we
move
forward,
but
I
want
to
say
without
a
doubt
and
with
the
clear
concept
of
my
mind,
you
know
I
tell
people
this
too,
when
they
join
our
team.
I
said,
look
well
and
come
on
the
third
floor,
which
are
city
management,
team,
I,
said
decision.
B
B
Immune
certain
things,
that's
the
type
of
decision
making
where
you're
gonna
scratch
your
head
and
have
difficulty
straining
over
between
right
and
wrong
decision
has
been
made
a
long
time
ago.
So
that's
where
I
am
and
because
of
those
decisions
I'm
here
today,
four
years
ago,
I
left
Arizona
I
was
blessed
to
come
back
to
Laredo
and
I
continued
to
want
to
serve
my
community
because
of
ice
as
I've
told
people
as
great
a
warning
time.
Sprinted
this
morning,
I'm
proud
to
be
from
here.
I'm
gonna
continue
to
be
proud
to
be
from
here.
So.
B
Ultimately,
the
council
is
going
to
make
a
decision,
and
you
know
what
they
have
every
authority
to
make
whatever
decision
they
want
to
make,
and
you
know
what
I'm
going
to
be
very
good
with
whatever
decision
they
make
I
don't
want
to
be
clear
as
well
that
this
sort
of
idea,
this
sort
of
issued
like
ethics,
is
not
one
that
falls
in
my
wheelhouse.
If
you
want
to
fold
me
for
projects
programs,
you
don't
like
my
hair
cut
my
beard.
B
A
H
My
topic
is
on
the
subject
or
my
question
is
on
the
topic
of
economic
development.
We
have
a
private
sector
organization
here
in
Laredo
that
you're
familiar
with
Loretto
economic
development
corporation.
The
board
consists
of
individuals
who
have
a
wealth
of
knowledge,
expertise,
experience
and,
above
all,
success
in
their
respective
fields.
These
individuals
come
from
banking
and
finance,
commercial
development,
international
trade,
we're
housing,
transportation,
the
medical
field,
oil,
gas
utilities,
hospitality
attorneys
and
the
local
medium.
C
H
Personally
feel
that
as
a
city
and
the
past
city
managers
have
not
done
enough
to
get
close
to
this
organization
or
other
outside
organizations
that
work
specifically
on
economic
development
opportunities
that
have
been
presented
by
the
LDC
have
been
delayed
many
times
they
don't
get
responses
and
in
some
cases,
there's
been
no
feedback
at
all.
In
your
present
or
past
roles.
Have
you
worked
closely
with
organizations?
Is
the
LED
see
what
are
your
thoughts
about
these
types
of
organizations
and
the
second
part
is
as
the
next
Loretto
city
manager?
H
B
You
for
the
parson,
my
first
response
to
you
is
I
think
they
play
an
invaluable
role
in
our
community
I.
Think
having
those
subject
matter,
experts
in
the
decision-making
process.
It
is
key
I
professionally
and
personally
treat
them
as
a
tool
in
our
tool
chest
as
they
would
treat
city
staff
or
the
city
as
a
tool
to
help
progress
business.
B
Coming
from
the
background
on
the
laureate
of
chamber
of
commerce
and
coming
from
the
background
of
those
years
back
in
the
90s,
with
a
Roger
sir
knees
and
those
types
of
folks,
it's
always
it
was,
there
was
a
different
understanding.
You
I
will
admit
to
you.
I
know,
I've
seen
the
difference,
change
as
I've
gone
and
come
back.
There
has
been
a
noticeable
change.
I
haven't
pinpointed
what
what
it
is
exactly.
B
I
know
the
board
makeup
remains
strong.
The
quality
of
the
board
remains
very
strong,
so
I
know
the
brain
power,
and
in
that
sense,
is
there
the
executive
director
she's
a
great
smart,
very
active
woman
that
brings
high
value
to
LED,
see
I.
Think,
probably,
what's
happened
if
I
had
to
guess
is
that
there
was
a
breakdown
in
communication.
There's
been
a
breakdown
and
probably
trust,
there's
been
a
breakdown
in
the
process
of
how
things
could
work
and
should
work
between
organizations,
because
even
with
the
city,
there
are
other
partners
too.
B
That
I
think
needs
to
be
just
as
combined
with
those
ideas.
One
is
right
across
the
street,
I
mean
I've
been
waiting
for
that
day.
When
we
get
the
phone
call
that
they're
gonna
be
actively
engaging
and
a
lot
of
these
economic
development
decisions,
they
have
their
own
challenges
and
they
have
elected
bodies
and
they
have
administrators,
so
I
don't
get
into
their
business.
B
What
what
business
I
want
to
get
into
is
that
it's
an
inclusive
type
group,
because
I
remember
having
teams
that
would
necessarily
go
out
and
and
seek
out
these
these
businesses
I
mean
you
would
have
one
body
from
private
sector
here,
one
body
from
the
chamber,
commerce
and
a
couple
phone
calls
and
you'd
have
a
Plane
full
of
people
flying
out
to
Arizona
flying
out
to
North
Carolina
to
go
and
solicit.
I
haven't
seen
that
happen,
and
so
with
what's
happened,
I
think
is
just
a
breakdown.
B
There's
a
way
to
bring
this
back
and
it
really
starts
with
the
top.
The
council
is,
is,
is,
is
the
council
but
I
think
that
person
in
that
chair
can
have
an
understanding
and
providing
understanding?
That
explains
the
value
because
I
see
the
communication
and
that
value
component
is
not
well
explained
and
I'll
leave
it
at
the
staff
level,
because
I
can't
speak
for
a
city
council,
but
I
think
perhaps
maybe
we
haven't
conveyed
that
value
for
them
as
well.
B
We
don't
have
the
necessary
meetings
that
we
should
be
having
we
don't
plan,
though
you
should
be
planning,
so
I
would
say
if
I'm
in
that
chair,
if
I
am
the
city
manager,
there
would
be
continued
support
and
not
just
the
support
that
we've
typically
seen
where
there's
a
check
for
five
hundred
and
sixty-five
thousand
dollars
or
whatever
it
is
every
year.
That's
one
piece,
but
in
all
honesty
we
stood
up
our
first
economic
development
department.
F
B
B
Don't
think
it's
rocket
science!
Honestly,
you
don't
think
so.
I
think
it's
just
gonna
take
a
little
bit
of
muscle
to
get
the
train
back
on
the
track.
Everybody
understands
that
we're
all
valuable
partners
in
this
in
that
without
one
of
us
it
doesn't
work
that
well
because
in
other
places
it
does
I
know.
B
In
and
I'm
gonna
be
honest
with
you
I'm
glad
you
brought
that
up,
because
this
is
what
I
can
sing
too,
and
we
just
had
a
conversation
because
we're
talking
about
logistics
for
Washington,
so
we
have
a
lot
of
political
capital
and
muscle
that
we
can
flex
right.
You
don't
want
to
go
out
there
and
just
be
flexing
muscle,
reflects
muscle
but
there's
opportunities
and
that
to
say
the
average.
Don't
you
everybody's
around
it's
been
decades,
you
all
can
can
leverage
that
yeah.
I
Months,
Thank,
You,
chef,
I'm
sure,
you'll
turn
to
your
slide
on
on
public
safety
and
collective
bargaining.
That's
the
area
that
or
category
that
I'm
going
to
ask
you
about
what
I'd
like
to
know
is
just
if
you
would
share
your
experience
in
managing
police
and
fire
departments,
both
non
civil
and
civil
service
unions,
PACs
and
collective
bargaining.
Your
experiences
in
managing
those
types
of
engagements
thank.
B
You
yeah
so
I
think
this
is
key
I.
Just
on
my
desk
last
Thursday
received
being
a
German
letter
for
the
Lorado
Police
Department
to
begin
our
collective
bargaining
discussions
that
are
upcoming.
So
it's
very
timely.
You
bring
this
up,
but
it's
very
important
as
well.
Seeing
that
our
budget,
almost
three-quarters
of
our
budget
and
take
sixty
to
seventy
percent,
is
going
towards
public
safety.
It's
it's
a
key,
so
I'm
talking
about
how
I've,
how
I
professionally
engaged
with
public
safety,
collective
bargaining
so
and
don't
real.
Specifically,
they
use
the
system
they
used
to
use.
B
Am
you
confer
system
which
is
one
the
Public
Safety
Department
meets
literally
and
confers
with
management
on
their
needs
that
there
is
nothing
that
is
required
of
either
party
to
produce,
and
so
which
is
much
different
than
collective
bargaining,
just
chapter
143
and
it's
very
well
established
and
laid
out
so
in
Del
Rio,
specifically
the
police
department
right
now,
if
you
got
voter
approval
to
go
to
a
collective
bargaining
system,
and
so
as
I'm
the
city
manager,
there
worked
established
the
first
collective
bargaining
agreement
for
the
city.
It
was
a
three-year
deal,
so
police.
B
B
To
the
that's
not
saying
that's,
that's
what
it's
gonna
look
like
for
our
current
engagement
with
our
Laredo
Police
Department,
oh,
but
that
literally,
is
the
culmination
of
sitting
through
looking
at
documentation
being
very
transparent,
with
your
economic
conditions,
the
abilities
of
the
cities,
because
this
is
what
this
is
gonna
look
like.
This
is
the
way
I'm
gonna
deal
with.
This
is
the
saying,
if
we're
looking
at
funding
at
this
level,
which
we're
not
at
today,
where
do
we
take
to
be
able
to
provide
that
funding
public?
B
B
The
the
idea
that
unfortunately
happens
or
what
happens
with
collective
bargaining
is
that
to
take
anything
off
a
deal
is
gonna
cost
him
money.
So
the
most
unfortunate
part
is
that
what
we're
seeing
today
on
an
agreement
and
any
suggested
change,
would
cost
the
city
money,
and
so
it's
going
to
become
a
very
interesting.
B
Conversation
moving
forward
with
this
current
collective
bargaining
agreement-
and
this
is
one
of
the
one
of
the
main
reasons
why
I
suggest
and
hope
that
there
is
a
decision
either
way
on
a
manager,
because
these
are
the
types
of
decisions.
These
are
the
types
of
negotiations
which
really
lends
itself
to
have
a
a
lead
person
in
the
unified
understanding
and
voice.
B
I've
worked
with
officer
associations,
I
worked
with
fire
department
associations,
you
know,
pleat
has
its
benefits
there,
it's
Ruth,
and
what
what's
great
about
it
too,
is
that
they
already
have
a
set
system
in
process.
They
do
that
all
day
every
day,
all
over
the
state,
and
so
they
come
in
pretty
prepared
fire.
It's
a
little
different
right,
so
you've
got
fire.
Men
who
were
experts
are
all
attorneys
and
they're
all
143
experts.
So
it's
a
little
different.
B
The
way
it's
done,
what
I
think
being
open,
transparent
and
engaging
will
get
you
the
results
you
need,
because
there
would
have
to
be
conversations
of
priorities,
and
we
just
can't
blindly
turn
around
and
give
out
percentage.
Cost-Of-Living
increases
without
knowing
the
true
long-term
effects
of
that
happening.
Because
right
now
we
are
suffering
from,
and
this
is
one
of
the
unsexy
issues
is
our
pensions.
B
J
My
question
is
related
to
sustainable
growth
and
quality
of
life,
and
you
know,
I
think
we're
all
seeking
someone
who's
gonna
be
our
next
leader
that
can
be
really
strong,
maybe
we're
where
we've
been
weak
and
diversification
of
our
economy
and
and
the
way
that
growth
moves
forward.
So
one
issue
is
smart
growth,
this
philosophy
about
Urban
Development
that
considers
environmental
sustainability,
economic
and
social
justice
and
entrepreneurship,
but
nurturing
a
class
of
entrepreneurs
and
developers
that
really
look
at
the
needs
of
the
community
through
the
lens
of
sustainability.
J
Things
like
multifamily
developments,
walkable
urban
livable,
urban
spaces,
vibrant
green
spaces
and
a
really
robust,
intense
dialogue
and
discussion
among
partners,
and
all
of
this
that
does
require
government
buy-in.
All
that
being
said,
I
I
wanted
to
ask
you
your
what
is
what
is
your
philosophy
about
growth
and
development
for
Laredo
at
this
moment
in
time?
And
if
you
have
any
specific,
concrete
experiences
of
working
in
a
smart
growth
model
or
path,
sure.
B
So
my
opinion
well,
first
thank
for
the
person.
I
mean
it's,
it's
one
that
I
think
more
and
more
cities
are
having
are
having
the
cost,
as
we
discussed
earlier
with
urban
sprawl
is
one
that
is
not
sustainable.
So
you
get
a
person
that
understands
through
infill
development
through
smarter
development.
You
will
start
growing
at
the
in
in
the
way.
That
is
the
only
way.
That's
that's
quite
honestly,
sustainable
the
V
volatile
complex
that
one
of
the
first
things
when
I
got
here
four
years
ago,
I
know
probably
about
six
months
after
I
got
here.
B
The
idea
was
that
we
were
going
to
start
the
process
to
rewrite
or
comprehensive
plan,
and
so
we
got
that
opportunity
about
three
and
a
half
years
ago
to
start
that
process.
So
I
work
with
all
our
departments
at
the
time
has
the
assistant
city
manager
and
seeing
how
we
would
like
our
community
to
be.
We
have
that
roadmap
and
all
honesty
I
can
go.
We
can
go
chapter
verse
and
and
show
how
it
should
look
like.
We
need
to
commit
those
all
right.
B
So,
there's
a
lot
of
conversation
that
we
have
on
how
things
we
would
like
to
have
happen,
but
we
would
have
to
prioritize
them
as
such,
and
that
would
take
a
commitment
from
not
only
management
but
council
as
well.
There's
no
doubt
that
through
our
comp
plan
it
shows
us
that
path.
Currently
is,
you
know
we
know
we're
going
through
the
recode
process.
So
right
now
we're
we're
going
through
a
chapter
in
verse
of
our
our
comprehensive
plan
and
we're
changing
our
city
ordinance
ordinances
to
comply
with
that
direction
that
we're
growing.
B
But
I'm
going
to
be
honest
with
you,
you
look
on
Tuesday
night's
agenda
and
there's
a
project
on
there.
That
is
going
to
challenge
that,
but
it's
gonna
challenge
the
way
a
specific
project
is
going
to
be
treated
and
the
question
is
going
to
be:
do
we
treat
it
through
the
lens
of
our
comp
plan,
or
do
we
make
an
exception
because
of
cost
or
other
mitigating
factors?
And
really
it's
it's?
It's
a
you
make.
It
seem
all
this
ominous
craziness,
it's
a
raid
project,
that's
funded
through
text,
dot,
that's
filtering
through
the
county.
B
This
project
can
only
be
funded
at
the
level
of
conditions
of
current
roadway
standards,
not
our
current
complex
standard
that
is
too
costly,
at
least
for
this
project.
So
the
question
to
Council
on
Tuesday
will
be:
do
you
make
an
exception
because
you
don't
have
the
monetary
resources
to
be
able
to
build
to
that
level?
Or
do
you
not
what's.
B
Respond
to
that
is
that
we
follow
what
we've
committed
to
and
so
until
I
see
different
until
I
see
a
commitment
from
the
council
to
change
differently.
We
are
committed
to
our
content,
we're
committed
to
what
we
all
agreed
to.
If
that's
a
conversation
we
want
to
have,
let's
have
the
conversation,
but
today
we
are
100%
following
the
game
plan.
I
can't
be
that
guy
that
says,
you
know,
follow
it
except
I
want
to
be
the
exception.
That's
not
the
way
this
works,
and
so
my
recommendation
would
be
follow
the
comp
plan.
B
K
K
B
Thank
you
yeah.
That's
that's
a
great
question
because
I
think
only
through
partnerships
can
we
really
do
what
we
need
to
get
done,
because
we
we
don't
have
all
the
answers
or
the
resources.
Specifically
we
go
down
the
list.
Let's,
let's
start
with
one,
that's
that's
high
on
the
list
of
topics
today
with
our
current
college,
marito
colleagues.
B
So
we
have
this
exciting
opportunity
to
start
a
development
at
our
Airport
to
be
able
to
do
mechanic
type
training
and
hopefully,
one
day,
we'll
get
pilot
training
which
is
rather
expensive,
but
in
through
a
collaborative
with
them
and
with
State
College
we're
looking
to
see
if
we
can
put
that
on
the
ground.
Funny
thing
is
when
I
was
in
Del
Rio
Texas.
Of
course,
we've
got
Laughlin
Air,
Force,
Base,
Laughlin,
Air,
Force,
Base,
trains,
all
pilots
and
guess
what
we
did
it
laughs
enough
for
peace.
B
We
worked
with
community
callers
to
have
at
the
high
school
level
training
for
airplane
mechanics,
and
so
we
started
out
that
idea
from
that
standpoint,
not
even
at
the
community
college
level,
we
start
at
the
high
school
level
to
engage
them
for
those
opportunities
because
they're
high
paying
good
value
jobs.
So
that's
one
I
just
mentioned
right
now
that
we're
trying
to
do
the
same
thing
and
replicated
here
at
Laurel
College.
B
We
work
on
it
on
an
annual
basis,
quite
often
with
our
school
districts
and
and
using
resources
that
you
have
that
we
have,
as
I
put
in
here,
we're
right
now
about
to
finish.
Hopefully,
the
design
and
hopefully
quick
construction
of
a
huge
2016
court
tennis
court
at
MU
I
mean
that
worked
out.
That
was
public
public-private
I
mean
we
have
you
know
the
kilims
and
Tammy
you
and
the
city
involved
we're
funding.
We
have
an
understanding,
an
agreement
with
Tammy
you
on
joint
youth
spaces
and
the
development
of
it.
B
We
have
current
understandings
with
the
school
districts
to
to
use
some
of
our
facilities,
some
of
your
facilities
and
either
through
summer
programs
or
through
ours
right
on
a
daily
basis,
and
so
I
think
you
know
moving
forward.
Where
is
the
blessing
that
we
have
with
Alvarado
College
with
the
Tammi
you
and
school
districts
that
are
willing
to
engage?
We
need
to
start
talking
that
way
and
be
it
without
question.
B
B
That
we
can
do
is
there
a
way
that
we
can
cure
this.
Can
you
put
in
something?
Can
we
sit
across
the
table?
We're
gonna
be
able
to
do
stuff.
You
know,
I
was
hoping
that
we
would
have
a
joint
natatorium
that
projects
ongoing
and
we're
excited
for
the
school.
You
know
that
school
district
for
what
they're
doing,
but
those
are
the
types
of
things
that
were
we're
saying,
is
look
we'll
go
ahead
and
more
specifically
sit
across
the
table,
and
that
was
pretty
tedious
MoU.
B
C
K
We
have
with
the
city
is
an
outstanding
one
when
it
comes
to
athletic
rate
than
that.
My
question
more
focuses
on
what
the
city
has
been
with
all
these
entities
for
a
stronger
workforce,
because
a
partnership
that
we
have
for
athletic
and
all
that
it's
already
it's
said
pretty
much
of
one
of
their
biggest
partners
is
the
city
and
another
entity.
But
what
are
we
doing
to
collaborate,
something
for
a
bigger
work
for
it,
for
when
businesses
are
looking
to
come
into
town
they're?
Looking
for
that?
K
What
are
you
doing
working
with
the
universities
to
get
work
for
it,
for
whatever
we're
doing
for
it,
for
international
trade,
for
that
for
the
nursing
departments
and
all
that,
when
do
we
get?
When
do
we
partner
up
with
the
city
or
or
extend
the
partnership?
Another
one
that
the
universe
at
the
airport
with
LC,
because
we've
had
a
conversation.
We
have
great
partnership
right
now
with
LC
and
with
Tammy
you
when
it
comes
to
nursing
and
engineering.
K
Whenever
you
put
that
in,
like
the
Health
Department
all
that,
though
they're
partners
with
us
when
it
comes
to
nurse
you
to
to
have
that
university
of
ecology,
the
kids
come
already
experience
coming
out
of
high
school
to
that
College.
So
you
know
what
we
have
better
resources
for
all
our
hospitals.
So.
B
I've
answered
that
specifically
thank
you,
so
through
Workforce,
Development
I
think
it's
gonna
get
back
to
something
that
mr.
Tolar
Negus
had
had
mentioned
as
well
with
the
partnership
with,
like,
let's
say,
LD,
you
know
led
C,
because
what
happens
in
the
way
that
we've
used
it
I
know
that
I'm
use
it.
Is
that
what
we
get
approached
specifically
on
on
you
know:
potential
investor,
the
first
thing
out
of
their
mouth
is
obviously
workforce.
B
Do
you
have
the
capacity
to
be
able
to
provide
this
and
then
the
different
opportunities
that
we
need,
whether
it
be
through,
let's
say,
stamp
meddling?
You
know,
processes
or
or
manufacturing,
just
like
midline.
You
know
that
was
one
of
the
persons
that
they
asked
for
you
know
what
we
do.
We
picked
the
phone,
we
call
it.
Oh
hey
Leo
at
work
force,
we
call
LC
who
say
look.
B
Is
there
a
possibility
to
start
a
poor
that
is
geared
for
and
specifically
for
this
there's
opportunities
as
they
come
through
through
our
department
to
provide
that
but
again,
I
think
it's
through
those
conversations
when
we
sit
down
and
have
those
opportunity
for
workforce,
we
can't
provide
all
training
for
all
things.
We
know
key
industries,
though,
that
that
that
makes
sense
for
us,
and
so
we
could
be
that
that
feeder
as
well.
What
we've
been
doing,
though,
is
we've
been
trying
to
raise.
B
The
bar
on
our
own
side
is
we're
trying
to
raise
the
rates,
let's
say
just
basically
on
pay
we're
up
to
$12
an
hour.
We
know
that's,
not
a
living
wage,
but
we're
inching
in
there,
and
so
as
we
get
and
we
negotiate,
let's
say
with
a
company
or
a
mission
produce
you
put
it
there,
that
you
demand
$12
an
hour
insurances
or
whatever
you
need
from
those
those
pieces.
B
F
A
Do
you
consider
valuable
for
city
government
to
hire
cabinet
affairs
representatives
or
legislative
affairs
firms
or
individuals
at
the
state
and
federal
level,
and
if
you,
if
you
had
any
experience
where
in
passive
areas
where
you
have
had
those
shows,
those
hires
have
been
effect,
the
the
cavities
we
worked?
Yes,.
B
You
know
the
effect
is
relative,
so
I
I
think
there's
a
value
to
it.
I
definitely
do
and
I'll
tell
you
why
I
think
it's
not
always
because
others
do
have
those
engaged
individuals
and
other
communities,
and
so,
where
you
have
a
voice
at
the
table
overview
up
in
DC
or
Austin,
is
an
opportunity
that
will
come
back
to
our
city.
We've
held
our
a
liaison
a
lobbyist
firm
in
Austin
for
good
many
years
and
DC
as
well.
I
think
we
do
get
value
out
of
it.
B
I
can
tell
you
we
see,
obviously,
because
it's
just
more
intimate
and
close
the
austin
side.
You
know
with
miss
MacWilliams.
We
do
we've
seen
each
other
out
there.
You
know
run
into
each
other
one
one
we're
going
some
work,
but
I
think,
because
what
happens
to
is
that?
If,
if
an
opportunity
in
a
certain
space
in
a
certain
meeting
where
we're
not
available-
and
these
individuals
are
they're.
B
Us
so
they
can
report
back
to
say
this
is
what
we're
looking
at
current
conditions,
arguing
example
current
conditions
in
Washington.
Today
we
do
have
a
can
come
akin
gump
has
been
working
on
and
been
able
to
be
around
the
table
to
hear
at
least
and
report
back
discussions.
Have
they
been
able
to
effect
change
at
this
point,
not
necessarily,
but
what
they
have
been
able
to
do
is
that
these
providers,
the
information,
though
the
understanding
of
the
mood
and
the
feel.
B
So
when
we
go
out
there
next
week,
we
understand
it
better
and
then
we're
working
annually
throughout
and
so
in
all
honesty
there
half
of
the
equation
or
the
other
half,
and
so
if
we
haven't
been
using
them
effectively,
that's
probably
where
I
would
challenge
us
to
say
even
more
so
and
I
think
that's
perhaps
where
it
lies.
More
and
I
think
they've
been
there
to
engage,
but
we
haven't
been
using
that
asset,
probably
to
to
the
best
potential
that
that
we
can.
A
B
I
think
that's
that's
one
of
the
critical
roles
because
unique
decision-makers
around
the
table
as
well.
You
want
to
provide
your
mayor
and
your
council
comfort
and
how
they're
able
to
give
conversation
and
to
be
able
to
get
qualified
information
back
to
them
as
they're
sitting
with
individuals
or
given
the
background
on
it
sure
we
do
have
individuals
very
smart
individuals
that
that
we
sometimes
even
send
to
assist
and
be
a
part
of
discussions
up
there
well
I
think
that's
one
of
the
purple
roles,
that's
the
X
to
me.
A
B
B
You
know,
projects
will
get
managed,
people
don't
get
manage
projects
get,
Mattox
leaders
need
people,
and
so
you
need
someone
who
will
affect
those
individuals
to
be
able
to
want
to
be
a
part
of
the
process
and
only
through
engagement
and
communication
with
them
and
to
where
they
know.
They're
are
a
valued
part
of
this.
Are
you
gonna
be
successful
when
you've
got
different
conflicts
and
there's
there's
obviously
going
to
be?
You
know,
disagreements
in
ways
of
doing
things
at
the
staff
level.
B
You
know,
there's
a
professional
discourse
that
can
happen
and
I've
always
had
a
open-door
policy,
I'm,
pretty
understanding,
and
if
you
know
me
for
at
least
five
minutes,
you'll
come
to
know.
You'll
quickly.
Understand
me
because
I
were
you
know
who
I
am
on
my
sleeve,
so
people
understand
who
I
am
at
a
council
level,
that's
a
little
bit
different
right.
So
there's
an
understanding
between
the
management
side
and
the
council
level
and.
C
B
An
interesting
dynamic,
you
know,
obviously
we
we
actually
do
have
a
former
council
member
out
there.
So
it's
kind
of
odd
to
see
that
you
know
it's
kind
of
weird
where
you
would
see
that
right
into
type
of
engagement,
because
it
brings
back
those
memories
of
conjuring
how
you
do
that.
The
way
this
is
provided
for-
and
this
is
a
way
that
it
should
happen-
is
that
we
provide
information,
qualify,
good
and
firm
and
opinions
to
the
council,
because
the
organizational
chart,
let's
be
clear,
it's
the
citizens
of
Laredo
City.
C
B
And
then
us-
and
so
the
way
that
we
do
think
is
we
suggest
and
provide
the
information
for
the
best
available
decision-making
or
our
council.
Ultimately,
they
make
decisions.
Ultimately,
we
execute
those
decisions,
I'm
not
going
to
sit
here
and
have
all
these
after
Monday
Morning
Quarterback
opinions
on
decisions
our
council
has
made,
we
execute,
will
I
have
an
opinion
on
them
for
sure
what
we
have
conversations
about
it,
you
better
believe
it
I
will
never
be
disrespectful.
B
I
will
never
be
that
person,
but
what
I
will
be
is
just
brutally
honest,
and
so
what
you'll
hear
and
what
you'll
see
is
once
establish
as
a
city
manager
you're
able
to
have
that
ability
to
have
that
discourse
unabated
discourse,
so
that
that
information
could
get
swell,
because
the
last
thing
you
want
as
a
council
is
that
not
have
all
of
the
information
that
they
need,
even
if
it's
information
that
they
don't
want
to
hear
it
is
up
to
you.
It
is
a
mandate
to
give
that
to
them.
B
A
E
Cn
n
well
boy
yo
creo
que
una
planta
amento
una
Buena,
Pope
West,
giving
a
devotional
nangou
serving
guarding
the
city
manager.
Please
play
my
card
yeah
tsunami
to
Misrata.
Robert
recommend
appropriate
Emmerdale
Oscar
was
pointed
civil,
commercial,
no
podemos
Eisler.
In
luck,
TV,
death,
comercial
de
la
seguridad
de
la
salud.
He
I
with
the
tenemos
no
Super
Sport
went
to
Colombia.
A
crucial
material
is
peligrosa
inter
point
to
the
Columbia.
Your
water
reaches
Tala
planta
de
agua
de
una
planta
de
agua.
E
E
Consider
areas
have
food
Toro
a
pointing
in
Laredo
is
to
be
delivery.
The
coastal
in
ready,
no
Cobra
thomas
pakusa,
he
does
minimal
attention,
can
Yama's
went
the
cuatro
Cinco
historically
Alamos
with
the
Cinco
pork.
A
full
of
you
know.
You
must
go
stupid.
What
the
point
is
this?
Yet
you
know
Puentes
a
real,
simple.
B
Look
indeed,
though,
they
aim.
What
I
understand
has
not
facility
that
we
do
have
world
in
Colombia
is
that
we
actually
have
a
facility
that
I
could
attend
to
a
possible
spill,
and
so
we
have
facilities
in
there
that
if
a
spill
god
forbid
happen,
then
we
would
be
able
to
confine
it
and
deal
with
the
Presidential
Permit,
because
we
just
went
through
this
question
a
couple
months
ago.
The
Presidential
Permit
currently
doesn't
allow
for
the
transporting
crossing
yet
of
the
of
the
hazardous
material,
but
we
do
have
confinement
or
containment
areas.
B
I
will
say
that
there's
a
need,
or
we
we're
waiting
for
our
partners
across
the
river
to
CFA,
will
also
join
in
that
idea.
My
understanding
is
at
the
state
level,
maybe
federal
level.
They
do
not
agree
with
having
that
sort
of
facility
there.
Yes,
so
we've
got
LP
Co,
that's
out
there.
It's
always
a
concern.
I
would
suggest
that
we
continue
to
have
our
containment
facilities,
but
we
will
need
a
location
where
it
would
be
crossing
and
there
are
some
metrics
within
the
the
Presidential
Permit
that
will
allow
for
Columbia
to
actually
process
that.
B
So
my
understanding
and
from
what
I
believe
is
that
we
will
continue
forward
with
Columbia
and
the
safest
manner
possible,
because
we
will
need
an
area
to
cross
those
materials.
We
can't
get
around
that
and
we
can't
move
LP
Co,
unfortunately
as
well,
and
so
hopefully
there
will
be
opportunities
to
to
even
address
that
further,
because
I
think
what's
gonna
happen
is
we're
gonna
get
to
a
point
where,
on
the
Mexican
side
there
will
be
an
agreement
to
stand
up
a
facility
which
means
then
there
could
be
used
right
now.
B
B
If
you
were
to
sit
here,
you
know
I
were
in
business.
It
would
be
beautiful
to
see
perhaps
maybe
bridge
number
one
one
day
being
able
to
process
all
pedestrian
traffic,
not
worry
about
vehicles
in
some
form
or
fashion.
I.
Think
that'll
end
it's
our
for
development
on
both
sides,
which
is
part
of
a
bigger
downtown
redevelopment
idea
right,
but
I'll
tell
you,
it'd,
be
difficult
to
see
how
you
would
have
a
bridge
facility
that
you
wouldn't
have
some
sort
of
you
be.
C
B
There
may
be
an
opportunity
for
someone
to
see
if
that's
quite
possible,
but
outside
of
that
I
still
think
we
have
the
industry
built
up
the
way
it
is,
and
it's
expanding
obviously,
but
I
just
don't
see
how
we
would
be
able
to
engage
in
and
are
I
believe
if
I
were
to
tell
you
today.
If
there's
gonna
be
another
bridge,
it's
gonna
be
bridge
under
fire
and
we
definitely
will
be
charging
at
that
bridge
today.
E
F
B
Where's
our
party,
it
could
be
of
a
bigger
picture
of
again
I
mean
just
in
the
redevelopment,
as
I
mentioned
before.
This,
isn't
something
that
just
you
know.
People
have
talked
about
it
as
well,
or
we
one
day,
habits
number
one
as
as
pure
pedestrian,
and
so
that
would
entirely
change
the
the
the
downtown
area,
I
believe,
and
so
my
other
ways
I
mean
I.
A
A
situation
is
just
just
just
for
water
reference.
You
know
one
of
the
challenges
we
haven't
asked
you
to
question,
if
they're
specific
to
their
that
they'd
be
more
general
to
all,
because
sometimes
if
candidates
are
not
familiar
with
procedures
of
bridge
this
particular
Columbia,
then
then
they
have
no
way
of
responding
and
you
opened
up
the
question
about
has
bands,
and
you
asked
the
question
specifically
about
hospit.
It
would
be
a
bridge
and
I
understand
your.
Your
response
was
that
you
do
not
believe
there's
any
hazmat
of
Columbia
bridge
no.
A
A
F
G
B
You
know
I
I'll,
tell
you
honestly,
I
think
we've
already
started
that
process
with
or
without
the
next
manager
day,
one
we
needed
to
install
some
confidence.
We
were
decimated
by
eighty
three
positions:
vacating
in
one
whole
year.
A
lot
of
knowledge
and
talent
went
with
it
and
with
that
a
lot
of
questions
came
up
that
weren't
ready
to
be
answered.
B
That's
one
of
the
first
things
we
had
to
do
is
stabilize
the
ship,
get
some
qualified
people
on
board
so
that
people
can
feel
comfort
in
their
own
shoes
and
then
giving
them
the
ability
also
to
make
decisions.
In
fact,
we
stepped
it
up
to
say
you're
required
to
make
decisions,
and
so
we
have
very
well-paid
individuals
that
are
very
capable
and
smart
to
us
was
a
challenge
to
them
to
say,
feel
comfortable
in
your
shoes.
You're
not
always
going
to
get
them
right,
but
you
need
to
be
a
part
of
this
process.
B
Don't
sit
back
and
hope
for
things
to
change.
You
need
to
be
a
part
of
this
conversation.
I
can
tell
you,
it's
been
a
challenge
not
having
the
makeup
that
we
had
before
I
can't
address.
You
know
the
issues
with
former
managers.
Former
counsels
I
can
tell
you
today
what's
happening
with
me.
I
can
tell
you
the
way,
I've
build
it
and
I've
seen
it.
I.
Think
of
what
we've
done
is
is
provide
that
that
ability
for
people
to
understand
that
we're
or
in
a
good
place
and
we're
gonna
be
in
a
better
place.
B
G
B
And
our
finances
were
pretty
sound.
The
one
thing
we
kept
hearing
was:
you
all
need
to
start
making
decisions
in
that
standpoint,
I'm,
not
pressing
that
as
anything
I'm
pushing
or
what
I'm.
When
you
ask
about
former
management
and
turnover
that
relative
effect
gets
lost,
people
forget
also
other
people
see
this.
You
know,
and
it's
we
struggle
I
tell
you
today.
Even
here,
I
would
have
loved
to
see
100
candidates
myself
for
this
position.
I'm
buying
this
war
again
I
live
here.
B
A
I
B
I
B
B
Be
sales
tax
numbers
are
or
are
there,
but
our
for
a
driver
news
aren't
what
we
needed
to
be
so.
Quick,
effective
changes
is
how
we
work
and
put
those
into
place.
So,
just
two
weeks
ago,
we've
stopped
all
non-essential
hiring
and
that's
the
way
it
has
to
be,
because
that
is
your
hugest
cost
center
is
your
employee,
and
so
that's
where
you
affect
change
and
that's
where
that's,
where
you
marry
those
changes
and
immediately
when
it's
when
it's
happening.
Okay,
quality.
J
Of
life
mister
eats
to
pick
your
brain
a
bit
more,
so
Laredo
has
long
suffered
from
brain
drain.
You
know
with
young
people
leaving
and
not
coming
back
or
people
here
that
gain
experience
and
they
don't
stay.
So
what
are
you
know?
How
would
you
work
to
keep
local
talent
and
make
Laredo
be
a
place
where
people
would
want
to
come
and
invest
in
and
another
quality
of
life
issue
is
the
river?
And
how
would
you
turn
the
page
and
begin
a
new
chapter
and
vision
for
our
River,
so.
B
Bring
green
glad
you
asked
I'm
the
shining
example
I,
think
of
just
that:
I
left
I
joined
the
service,
I
got
educated
and
I
worked
in
certain
places
and
I'm
getting
back
to
my
community
to
work
so
work
through
with
more
young
generation.
That
is
right
now,
working
through
the
system,
entrepreneurs.
We
need
to
nurture
those
relationships
which
I
think
we're
doing,
and
we
need
to
expand
like
the
mile
one
idea
that
needs
to
double
triple
its
size
and
scope
on
the
bridge
site
or
on
the
river
side.
B
I
think
we
need
to
embrace
that
as
as
our
core
asset
of
our
community.
It's
precisely
why
we're
founded
because
of
that
River.
So
it's
been,
it's
been
weaponized
and
I.
Think
that
needs
to
be
changed
starting
from
us
here
and
council's
decision
staff
decisions
I
think
shows.
That
is
that
we
want
to
protect
what
we
believe
to
be
our
natural
resource
and
our
core
value
of
you
and
who
you
are
starts
with
never
ever
and
so
to
protect.
B
The
matters
through
planning
again
through
our
combine
has
sustainable
ideas
in
there
that
that
provides
for
those
protections
and
that
sort
of
development.
We
have
a
development
right
now,
that's
right!
Next
to
World
Trade
bridge
that
wants
to
be
developed.
It's
like
three
or
four
hundred
Lots.
That
wants
to
be
right
next
to
it.
Well,
we've
had
this
conversation
and
I
told
you
I,
shouldn't
say
this
as
a
city
manager,
but
I
would
not
want
those
little
tops
to
go
up
and
the
reason
is
I.
B
Don't
want
those
individuals
sitting
there
next
to
World
Trade
bridge,
sucking
in
the
fumes
I,
don't
think
that's
that's
right
on
any
level,
and
so
we
can
find
a
space.
We
can
work
with
the
community
somehow
to
to
live
cohesively
together,
but
to
be
able
to
put
up
rooftops
right
next
to
the
world's
largest
inland
port,
I
hesitate
and
I've
done
that
and
I
think
you've
been
in
those
spaces.
What
I've
done
I'm
gonna
allow
the
last
question:
it
was
Jeff
FCO
and
of.
K
Yeah,
actually,
he
talked
about
it.
Somebody
else's
question
and
answer
the
VA
Laredo
Comprehensive
Plan,
with
the
citizens
intensity,
never
to
require.
That
requires
a
score
quarry
in
a
yearly
property
report
which
eats
go
and
the
timeline
where
we're
gonna
get
there.
We
give
an
example
on
your
administration,
how
you're
the
implement
this
to
teach'
plan
and
how
the
province
is
going
to
be
communicated
not
only
to
the
public
but
to
the
council
perfect.
B
Brooke
we're
gonna
answer
real
fast.
It's
online
currently,
today
we're
scoring
ourselves
as
we
go,
and
also
we
were
about
to
engage
a
third
party
to
come
out
and
oversee,
even
to
a
different
degree,
go
online.
Today
to
our
website.
We
have
it
listed
per
project,
our
progress
and
when
we
expect
to
be
they're.
B
A
B
Again,
I
just
want
to
thank
this
group.
It
is
I,
can
only
imagine
a
huge
task
that
you've
undertaken
and
so
I
appreciate
it.
As
a
citizen
one
that
you
took
a
challenge.
I
know
it
takes
a
lot
of
sacrifice
to
do
this
and
your
leadership.
You
were
singled
out
because
you
have
what
it
takes
to
be
able
to
make
that
those
smart
decisions,
so
I
want
to
say.
Thank
you.
I
also
want
to
say
thank
you
to
everybody.
That's
in
this
room,
I
want
to
actually
thank
the
candidates
as
well.
B
The
other
candidates,
too
I
wish
them
the
best
I
saw
Keith.
It
was
good
to
see
good
ol
Keith,
but
I
wish
it
the
best
as
well,
because
quite
honestly,
I
want
the
best
person
he's
sitting
there.
I
want
the
best
person
to
leave
I.
Believe
today.
That's
me,
but
I
will
tell
you
this
I'll
always
work
in
the
best
interest
for
my
community
and
I'll
never
be
ashamed.
That
I'm
from
here
I'll
be
the
card-carrying
flag,
bearing
person
that
that
will
only
do
the
right
thing
for
our
community
moving
forward
so
I.