By Juan Montoya
No on in the city administration or commission will state it publicly, but heretofore reliable sources assert that city representatives are now in negotiations with Coppell, Deputy City Manager Noel Bernal who was picked by the commission to replace former city manager Charlie Cabler.
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They say that headhunter Ralph Andersen and Associates had requested that the commission not make the announcement immediately to give the principals time to negotiate and tell the other candidates of the commission's selection.
These sources say that commissioners and legal counsel were impressed with Bernal's forceful presentation and his knowledge of the issues that have been facing Brownsville. The two other candidates were Pharr city manager Juan Guerra and Kingsville city manager Jesus A. Garza.
Bernal was Assistant City Manager, of Taylor, City Administrator, City of Falfurrias, City Administrator, La Villa, and Intern - Asst. to Pharr Economic Development Corporation Manager, Pharr.
He has a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Administration, degrees from the University of Texas Pan American in Edinburg. He is a Certified Public Manager, and is currently pursuing Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt Process Improvement Training Certification.
The city manager position comes with an annual salary of up to $275,000 plus benefits, depending on candidate qualifications, according to a brochure by Ralph Andersen and Associates.
No on in the city administration or commission will state it publicly, but heretofore reliable sources assert that city representatives are now in negotiations with Coppell, Deputy City Manager Noel Bernal who was picked by the commission to replace former city manager Charlie Cabler.
They say that headhunter Ralph Andersen and Associates had requested that the commission not make the announcement immediately to give the principals time to negotiate and tell the other candidates of the commission's selection.These sources say that commissioners and legal counsel were impressed with Bernal's forceful presentation and his knowledge of the issues that have been facing Brownsville. The two other candidates were Pharr city manager Juan Guerra and Kingsville city manager Jesus A. Garza.
Bernal was Assistant City Manager, of Taylor, City Administrator, City of Falfurrias, City Administrator, La Villa, and Intern - Asst. to Pharr Economic Development Corporation Manager, Pharr.
He has a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Administration, degrees from the University of Texas Pan American in Edinburg. He is a Certified Public Manager, and is currently pursuing Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt Process Improvement Training Certification.
In his cover letter to his application obtained by the Brownsville Herald, Bernal wrote that: "Brownsville is a historically significant community that is on the cusp of tremendous transformation...With bi-cultural traditions and its recent economic development success, there is momentum and a strong desire for further economic prosperity. This is a special time and I am excited about the opportunity to serve the community as its next City Manager.”
"There is a unified commitment to build on the community’s history while harnessing the potential for being the preeminent community of choice in the Rio Grande Valley,” Bernal wrote. “It is this, and similar efforts, that provide the stability necessary to propel Brownsville forward in a cohesive manner.”
"There is a unified commitment to build on the community’s history while harnessing the potential for being the preeminent community of choice in the Rio Grande Valley,” Bernal wrote. “It is this, and similar efforts, that provide the stability necessary to propel Brownsville forward in a cohesive manner.”