(AP) — Joplin leaders will continue negotiating to move an independent professional baseball team from El Paso, Texas, to the city.

The Joplin City Council voted Monday night to authorize a memorandum of understanding to work with WLD Suarez Baseball, the owners of the El Paso Diablos.

City Attorney Brian Head told the council the agreement is not a final commitment to the baseball team. Instead, it is an indication that the city will bargain in good faith while ironing out a performance agreement and a lease.

The memorandum also allows work to continue on redeveloping Joe Becker Stadium, which the Diablos would use if they move to Joplin.

The Diablos play in the same league as the Kansas City T-Bones and the Wichita Wingnuts.