By ABC-7 Reporter Marissa Monroy

EL PASO -- A heated moment between Socorro Mayor Trini Lopez and Interim City Manager Lorenza Fraire was caught on tape and is now creating a stir on YouTube.

The incident happened two weeks ago, and Saturday, Lopez took a small break from fixing his neighbor's roof to speak exclusively to ABC-7.

"She grabbed my arm on my way out," said Lopez. "She had no respect and got in my way while I was walking out of the building." Lopez said Fraire's actions showed "insubordination and lack of respect."

The video shows Lopez trying to walk out of City Hall with some documents. Fraire is then seen getting in his way in an effort to keep him from leaving the building.

Both Fraire and Lopez told ABC-7 the dispute involved documents that were in Mayor Lopez's hands as he attempted to leave the building.

Fraire denied any wrongdoing and says the Mayor should not have taken officials papers out of City Hall. Lopez told ABC-7 he was simply going to sign and mail off the documents to secure grant money for the city.

City Representative Jesse Gandara told ABC-7 he posted the video complete with the Britney Spears song "Circus" to show the community what is going on at City Hall. "It's disturbing because if she'll treat the mayor that way, she'll treat any regular constituent even worse," Gandara said. "We have a city manager that has no government experience and has been acting unprofessional ... firing employees with no cause."

Lopez said city council had to reinstate city employee Mary Medina after Fraire fired her illegally. A recent city agenda states Police Chief Jaime Avalos also filed a grievance against Fraire. She was appointed to the position less than two months ago after a majority vote by city council.

"What is happening right now is a nightmare for employees of the city of Socorro," said Lopez.