Richard Morton, was named City Manager by the Odessa City Council in January of 2002. He joined the City of Odessa as Assistant to the City Manager in April 1998, after having served as the Director of Parks and Recreation in Sugar Land, Texas. On October 1, 1999, he was promoted to the position of Assistant City Manager and served as Interim City Manager from December 2001 until his appointment as City Manager in January 2002. Morton earned a bachelor of science degree and a master of public administration degree from Texas A&M University. Morton brings more than 15 years of municipal management experience. He is a member of the Texas City Management Association and the International City/County Management Association. He is married to Mary Morton and they have two children. The City Manager’s Office can be reached at (432) 335-3286, Email - , or by filling out the online Citizen Response Form.