Opinions over qualifications to serve on boards and commissions swirled Dec. 5 as city leaders clashed over appointments to its Ethics and Planning and Zoning Commissions.

The Kyle City Council ultimately voted down the appointment of resident Marco Pizana to the ethics commission by a 2-5 vote, but not without heated debate. Council members Alex Villalobos and Daphne Tenorio both voted in favor of the appointment.

Villalobos, who nominated Pizana, said he chose him for the Ethics Commission based...