City named in lawsuit by former asst. city manager

The Ector County Courthouse photographed on June 12, 2020. (Odessa American File Photo) Aaron Smith Former Odessa Assistant City Manager Aaron Smit...

April 22, 2023
4:14 AM

The Ector County Courthouse photographed on June 12, 2020. (Odessa American File Photo) Aaron Smith Former Odessa Assistant City Manager Aaron Smith has filed a lawsuit against the City of Odessa claiming he was fired last month because he reported illegal conduct had been carried out by Mayor Javier Joven, council members and city employees. According to the lawsuit filed Thursday in Ector County District Court, Smith contacted the Texas Attorney General's Office, and the Ector County District Attorney's Office in January and asked for an investigation to be launched into the council's decision to fire City Manager Michael Marrero and City Attorney Natasha Brooks on Dec.

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