Special Meeting   04/26/06

In accordance with the State Constitution, State Statutes, and the City Charter all powers and authority of the City are vested in the elected City Commission.  As the legislative and governing body of the City, the Commission enacts all ordinances and resolutions and adopts all regulations.   The Mayor is the presiding officer of the City Commission and is not entitled to vote as a member of the Commission except in the case of a tie.

The regular meetings of the Commission are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. in Town Hall at City Hall, located at 118 East Tyler. 
 

Mayor & City Commission List

Date Elected:  May 2004      Term Ends:  May 2004-2007

Office Phone #: (956) 425-4992  

E-Mail Address: rickrod2@hotmail.com

Education:
1980      Degree: BA Government, Saint Mary's University
1991      Degree: JD, Thurgood Marshall School

Historical Information:
1997      HIFI, Board Member
1998      Rio Grande Valley Sports Authority, Board Member

Organizations/Offices Held:
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assoc., Associate Director
Cameron County Bar Association
Cameron County Defense Lawyers Association, Associate Director
National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Hobbies:  Golf, Swimming, Studying Mexican Church History, & Travel

Date Elected:  5/17/00                Term Ends:  2003-2006

Office Phone #: (956) 956-423-4444

E-Mail Address: jjgonzalez.1@juno.com

Education:
1969     Hanna High School
1971     University of Texas at Brownsville, Associate Degree

Experience:
Manager - Telecommunications Company (14 years)
Real Estate Broker/Owner
Real Estate Broker Associate - Mason Co.

Historical Information:
1986             Leadership Harlingen Graduate
1986 - 1987  Harlingen Jaycees, President
1986 - 1987  Harlingen Chamber of Commerce, Ex-Officio Member
1987 - 1988  Harlingen Kiwanas, Vice-President
1987 - 1988  Rio Grande Valley Congress Jaycees, President
1998 - 2000  Planning & Zoning Board, Commissioner
1997 - 2000  Industrial Development Authority Board, Vice President
1989 - 2000  Community Development Advisory Board, Chairman
1989 - 1991  Harlingen Community Development Corporation, Director
1999 - 2000  Texas Small Business Advisory Council - Appointed by Gov. Rick Perry
2001 - 2004  Amigos Del Valle, President
2001 - 2004  Texas Municipal League Region 12, Director & President
2001 - 2004  Border Trade Alliance, Director
2003 - Present Cameron & Willacy Counties Community Projects, Director
2000 - Present Hispanic Local Elected Officials Organization
2000 - Present National Association of Latino Elected Officials

Organizations / Offices Held:

National Association of Realtors
Texas Association of Realtors
Harlingen Board of Realtors
Parent/Teacher Association
Catholic Youth Organization
Texas Youth Commission, Vice-President
Boy Scouts Den Leader
Homeless Coalition
Lady of Assumption Church, Lector
Community Relations Team
Special Condemnation Commissioner
Harlingen Crimestoppers

Awards & Recognition:

Who's Who in the South & Southwest
Citizen of the Week, KGBT-TV
Letter of Commendation for Community Involvement - Gov. Mark White
Presidential Award of Honor for Excellence - Texas Jaycees
Community Service Award - L & F Distributors

Appreciation Awards/Certificates:

Texas Municipal League
Amigos Del Valle
Cameron Willacy Counties Community Projects
Muscular Dystrophy Association
American Cancer Society
KMBH PBS Station
MIss Harlingen Beauty Pageant
American Heart Association
Retama Manor Nursing Home
Cameron County Livestock Show
Lukemia Society
Harlingen Jaycees
Rio Grande Valley Jaycees
Harlingen Kiwanas
City of Harlingen
Texas Jaycees

Hobbies:

Reading, Fishing, Classic Music Collector

Date Elected:  May 2000      Term Ends:  2003-2006

Office Phone #: (956) 423-2600  

E-Mail Address: jaymeade@sbcglobal.net

Education:
1966 - 1971    Southmost Texas State University

Other Training/Education:  
Graduate School of Bank Marketing

Historical Information:
1980 - 1982   Texas Intl. Fishing Tournament, President
2000              Rio Grande Valley Chapter - Coastal Conservation Assn., President
1976 - 1978   Texas Tourist Council, Board Member
1984              St. Albans School, Board Member

Hobbies:    Fishing, Carpentry, & Motorcycling

Date Elected:  May 2003      Term Ends:  2003-2006

Office Phone #: (956) 365-4357  

 E-Mail Address:  puenteroofing@excite.com

Education:
1993    Degree- BA Psychology, UT Pan American
2005    Pursuing a Masters - Public Admin., UT Pan American

Other Training/Education:  
Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation training, University of Houston 1995

Historical Information:
1997 - 2000    Dekalb, Il., Cultural Awareness Committee for the City of Dekalb
1997 - 2000    Northern Il. University, Presidential Commission on the 
                        State of Minorities Committee

Organizations/Offices Held:
           Organization                                   Offices Held                            Current
Hispanic Contractor                     Assoc. of Texas/RGV, Brd Member        2000 - present
Former Legislative Liaison to                                                                        92' - 97'
        State Rep. Jim Solis
Owner of Puente Roofing Contractors
Member of (RCAT) Roofing 
        Contractors Association of Texas
Member of Harlingen Hispanic Chamber
Member of Harlingen Chamber

Hobbies:  Weight Training, Golfing, Fishing, Music

Date Elected:  May 1998      Term Ends:  2004-2007

Office Phone #: (956) 428-9191  

E-Mail Address: cboswell@southtexlaw.com

Education:
1980     Degree- BBA - Finance, University of Texas at Austin
1983     Degree- J.D., Southern Methodist University

Other Training/Education:  
Board Certified in Civil Trial Law

Historical Information:
1988 - 1992    Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce, Director
1990 - 1992    Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce, Vice-Chairman
1992 - 1995    Harlingen Industrial Foundation, Director
1995 - 1997    Harlingen Industrial Foundation, Chairman

Organizations/Offices Held:
        Organization                                  Offices Held                      Current
Rio Grande Council                                  Past President         Regional Brd & Nat. Comm.
Boys Scouts of America
Northern Cameron County United Way      Past Budget &                    Chairman
                                                              Admissions Comm.
Cameron County Bar Association              Vice-President
Gladys Porter Zoo                                    Board Member

 Hobbies:  Reading, Hiking, Sailing

Date Elected:  May 2004      Term Ends:  2004-2007

Office Phone #: (956) 428-2412  

E-Mail Address:   heriberto.medrano@att.net

Education:
1973     Harlingen High School
1975     B.A. Political Science, Pan American University
1978    Juris Doctorate, University of Texas - Austin School of Law 

Historical Information:
1978-80          U.S. Dept. of Justice, Asst. U.S. Atty.- Tyler Texas
1980-83          U.S. Dept. of Justice, Asst. U.S. Atty. - Brownsville, Texas
1983-86          Guerra, Duval & Medrano Law Firm, Partner
1986-Present  Law Offices of Heriberto "Eddie" Medrano