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New Braunfels City Manager Fired; Emails Sought

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP) -- The city manager of a New Braunfels has been fired following his annual performance review.
 
The New Braunfels City Council next week plans to name an interim replacement for Michael Morrison. Mayor Gale Pospisil said Tuesday that council members lost confidence in Morrison, who was city manager for seven years.

Councilman Richard Zapata last Friday filed a lawsuit to compel the city to turn over emails he requested last July from Morrison. Zapata, who took office in May 2007, seeks all emails sent to or from the city manager during his council term. The lawsuit says Morrison cited personnel and other issues in declining to comply.

Zapata voted with the 5-2 majority Monday to fire Morrison.

City Attorney Val Acevedo declined comment pending receipt of the lawsuit.  

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