The City Council of Odessa held a meeting Tuesday evening to discuss issues such as the decision to vote on the use of certificates of obligation to fund the improvements of the City’s existing water treatment plant and the annual review of the City Council’s Code of Conduct after Mayor Javier Joven made disparaging personal attacks about city staff and a councilman’s spouse. The council passed a vote 4 to 3 to approve the use of certificates of obligation for the funding of improvements.
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President of the Ector County Utilities District Tommy Ervin, right, voices his concerns to the city council over the decision to vote on the use of a certificate of obligation to fund the improvements of the City’s existing water treatment plant during a public forum at a city council meeting Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
City of Odessa Manager Michael Marrero, left, speaks with mayor Javier Joven before the start of Tuesday evening’s city council meeting at the Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Ector County residents file in before the start of a city council meeting Tuesday evening at the Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Ector County residents file in before the start of a city council meeting Tuesday evening at the Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Augustine Molinar holds a sign at the rear of the city council chamber before the start of a city council meeting Tuesday evening at Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
City Council At Large Denise Swanner, left, and District 1 councilman Mark Matta, right, listen to constituent Tim Harry as he brings forward his concerns about moving forward on resolutions to fund the improvements to the City’s water treatment plant. The City Council Tuesday evening approved the use of a certificate of obligation 4 to 3 to fund the improvements of the City’s existing water treatment plant. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
A constituent speaks out against the vote to approve the use of a certificate of obligation to fund the improvements of the City’s existing water treatment plant during a city council meeting Tuesday evening at Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Former City Council At Large Peggy Dean voices her concerns over the decision to vote on the use of a certificate of obligation to fund the improvements of the City’s existing water treatment plant during a city council meeting Tuesday evening at Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Constituent Chris Gonzalez speaks out against the vote to approve the use of a certificate of obligation to fund the improvements of the City’s existing water treatment plant during a city council meeting Tuesday evening at Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
City Council At Large Denise Swanner asks Assistant City Manager of Administrative Services Cindy Muncy a question following a public forum over the vote to approve the use of a certificate of obligation to fund the improvements of the City’s existing water treatment plant during a city council meeting Tuesday evening at Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Mayor of Odessa Javier Joven addresses a speaker during a public forum over the vote to approve the use of a certificate of obligation to fund the improvements of the City’s existing water treatment plant during a city council meeting Tuesday evening at Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Tara Gonzales, center, holds a sign arguing against the vote to approve the use of a certificate of obligation to fund the improvements of the City’s existing water treatment plant during a city council meeting Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
District 4 City Councilman Tom Sprawls voices his opinion on the discussion on the vote to approve the use of a certificate of obligation to fund improvements on the City’s existing water treatment plant during a city council meeting Tuesday evening at Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
District 5 City Councilwoman Mari Willis voices her opinion on the discussion on the vote to approve the use of a certificate of obligation to fund improvements on the City’s existing water treatment plant during a city council meeting Tuesday evening at Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Constituents leave a city council meeting after the Odessa City Council voted 4 to 3 to approve the use of a certificate of obligation to fund improvements of the City’s existing water treatment plant Tuesday evening at the Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa City Secretary Norma Grimaldo brings up the issue of discussing the annual review of the City Council’s Code of Conduct during a city council meeting Tuesday evening at the Odessa City Hall. The review of the Code of Conduct came into question after Mayor Javier Joven made disparaging personal attacks about city staff and a councilman’s spouse. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
District 3 City Councilwoman Detra White asks a question concerning the annual review of the City Council’s Code of Conduct during a city council meeting Tuesday evening at the Odessa City Hall. The review of the Code of Conduct came into question after Mayor Javier Joven made disparaging personal attacks about city staff and a councilman’s spouse. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Mayor of Odessa Javier Joven prepares to bring a session of the Odessa city council to a close Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the Odessa City Hall. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
