Gina Ortiz Jones

A majority of council members said any of the mayor's proposed changes to the policymaking process needed to have a full council vote, even if they agree with them.

San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joins TPR's The Source to discuss Project Marvel and the possibility of hitting pause on the negotiations for a new downtown home for the Spurs and the development of a sports and entertainment district.

Three city council members have said her proposed changes would give too much power to unelected officials and that they violate an ordinance.

Gary Cooper was communications director for Gina Ortiz Jones for less than a week.

The three councilmembers have said her changes go beyond what a local ordinance allows her to do on her own.

Gina Ortiz Jones held her first public town hall on Monday night in District 4 on the city’s Southwest Side. Jones took questions from the audience and gave updates on some of the issues she’s promised to tackle in her first 100 days.

Gina Ortiz Jones spoke about the flood control expenses at a special city council session last week.

Jones promised on the campaign trail that she would hold monthly town halls in the council districts on a rotating basis.

Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones shared changes to the city council's policymaking process last week that at least three council members believe goes beyond what a local ordinance allows.

But before that ceremony can take place, the voting results must be canvassed.