The executive session voted 5-0 with Randy Robbins and Torres-Lepp not being present to vote. Mayor Shawn McCaskill announced that Torres-Lepp is resigning immediately after that vote.
McCaskill said that Torres-Lepp was not planning to seek re-election in May due to personal reasons and felt it was best to resign her spot on council. Due to city charter, the seat will not be filled until after the May 3 election, according to Director of Communications Pilar Schank. She said that Torres-Lepp was at the council work session prior to the meeting but not during the regular session.
A closer look
Torres-Lepp has been on council since 2021 and prior to that, was on the Southlake Planning & Zoning Commission from 2019-2021, according to the city website.
She and her husband, Scott, have five children and founded Texas Excel Title six years ago, according to a city video. Torres-Lepp moved to Southlake from California in 2005, according to her LinkedIn page.
What else?
According to the city website, she has volunteered for GRACE and Carroll ISD while creating Take, Eat and Thrive, a program that raised money for Metroport Meals on Wheels.
Editor's note: The story was updated to reflect the correct title for Pilar Schank and the time frame of the announcement of Torres-Lepp's resignation.
