The Missouri City Council approved three new positions at its March 20 meeting that leadership says will increase the efficiency of running Missouri City.

The positions are deputy city manager and two assistant city manager positions. Former Chief Information Officer Sedrick Cole will become the new deputy city manager, while former Parks and Recreation Director Jason Mangum and former Chief Financial Officer Allena Portis will become assistant city managers.

“I just want to congratulate our new deputy city manager, Sedrick Cole,” Council Member Lynn Clouser said. “And I want to congratulate our two new assistant city managers, Jason Mangum and Allena Portis.”

The decision to adjust Missouri City’s organizational structure was approved by the City Council unanimously.