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Government
The City
of Alice has a council-manager form of government. A mayor and four council
members are elected at-large every two years.
City of Alice
Mayor of Alice - Juan Rodriguez
361.668.7209
Mayor Pro-Tem - Dorella Elizondo
Councilman - Leo Escobar
Councilman- John Lemon-
Councilman - Shane Valverde
City Manager -Albert Uresti
361.668.7210
Community Development - Barbra Reaves
(phone 361.668.7250)
City Engineer - Baldo Cantu (phone
361.668.7283)
The city's bond rating as of 8/2004 is Aaa
by Moody's and AAA by S&P.
The city
has a Planning and Zoning Commission.
Emergency personnel includes 36 policemen, 19 police cars. For
more information contact Police Chief Danny Bueno at 361-664-0186.
The Alice
Fire Department has 30 full-time firefighters, 4 volunteers, 2 fire
stations, 1 new 2003 custom pumper and a new 2004 custom pumper for July
2004. Newly trained technicians form the haz-mat response team. Service is provided to
the city and county including any industry beyond the city limits. For
more information contact Fire Chief at
361-664-3111.
Jim Wells
County has a County Judge, serving a four-year term; and four commissioners
serve alternating four-year terms.
Jim Wells County
County Judge - L. Arnoldo
Saenz
361-668-5706
County Commissioners
Pct. 1 - Zeniada Sanchez
361-668-5763
Pct. 2 - Ventura Garcia
361-668-5704
Pct. 3 - JC Perez
361-384-2747
Pct. 4 - Javier
Garcia
361-348-3213
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
Alice and Jim Wells County are served by numerous law enforcement agencies
including the Alice Police Department, Jim Wells Country Sheriff's
Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife,
the U.S. Border Patrol, and other municipal police departments in Orange
Grove, Premont, and San Diego.
STATE
REPRESENTATIVES
Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa - Dist. 20
Representative Yvonne Gonzales Toureilles -Dist.35
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