The city attorney is the attorney representing the municipality. Unlike a district attorney or public defender, who usually handles criminal cases, a city attorney generally handles civil cases, advising the city on legal matters and representing it in court.
Odessa is known for its cowboy culture, the legion of oil rigs that stand on top of dusty plains, and Friday Night Lights, a book and film based on one of the town's high school football teams. Yet there's more to this West Texas town than meets the eye.
Sarah Fullenwider has been employed with the City Attorney's Office since 1997.
Midland ranked Number 1 in 2021 in Best Housing Markets for Growth and Stability with a home price growth since 1996 of 257 percent. Odessa ranked fourth with a 227 percent home price growth since 1996. About.Nov 8, 2021
It is believed that Odessa was named in 1884. Records state that the name was acquired from founding promoters that thought that the wide flat prairies of the local terrain resembled the good wheat country like Odessa, Russia, which was the wheat distribution center of the world.
OfficesOfficeOffice Holder(817) Phone / FaxCouncil MemberChris Nettles(817) 392-8808 / (817) 392-2409Council MemberPosition Vacant(817) 392-8804 / (817) 392-2409Council MemberJared Williams(817) 392-8806 / (817) 392-2409City ManagerDavid Cooke(817) 392-6116 / (817) 392-613410 more rows
The Odessa City Council is comprised of 5 City Council members elected by districts, 1 At-Large member and the Mayor, who is elected at large. City Council members serve staggered 4 year terms, current term information is as follows:
The City Council is the legislative policy-making body of the City. Council members: Approve contracts. Adopt regulatory ordinances and resolutions. Approve the annual budget. Determine the tax rate. Provide direction to the City Manager and other Council appointees.