Complex sentence: A blue-ribbon citizens panel, including a local college government instructor, Arturo Nava, drafted a city manager system similar to those in other cities but uniquely adapted to Laredo's needs.
Split into simpler sentences: A blue-ribbon citizens panel, including a local college government instructor, Arturo Nava, drafted the city manager system. While it was similar to charters in other cities, it was uniquely adapted to Laredo's needs.