(1) 
The city council shall appoint, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the city council, a city manager who shall serve as chief administrative officer of the city. The city manager shall be responsible to the city council for administration of all the affairs of the city, with only those exceptions that are named in this Charter. The city manager shall be appointed solely upon the city manager's executive, administrative and educational qualifications, and shall have previous city manager or assistant city manager experience and/or a degree in a field related to city government. The city manager need not be a resident of the city when appointed, but shall, within a reasonable time after such appointment, reside within the city during the balance of the tenure of his appointment.
(2) 
The city council shall fix the compensation of the city manager, and the city manager's compensation may be amended, from time to time, in accordance with the city manager's experience, qualifications and performance.
(3) 
The city manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term, and may be removed at the discretion of the city council by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the city council. Upon decision to remove the city manager, notice, in writing, of such decision shall be immediately furnished to him and the city council may then suspend him from duty.
(A) 
If, within five days after being notified of his termination and removal, the city manager files a written request to the city council requesting that his termination be reconsidered, the city council shall, as soon as practical, meet with the city manager in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act to review its decision to terminate.
(B) 
After such review, after affording the city manager an opportunity to respond to such initial decision to terminate, a new vote shall be taken with regards to termination of the city manager.
(C) 
The city manager shall, from the date of suspension, continue to receive his salary pending the final decision of the city council.
(D) 
This procedure for a review meeting with the city manager shall not alter the fact that the city manager serves at the pleasure of the city council and the city manager shall not have, nor should this procedure be construed to grant to the city manager, right to continued employment.
(4) 
In case of the absence, disability or suspension of the city manager, the city council may designate a qualified administrative officer of the city to perform the duties of the office.
(5) 
The city manager shall:
(A) 
Appoint, suspend and remove all city employees and appointive administrative officers provided for in this Charter, except as otherwise provided by law, this Charter or personnel rules adopted pursuant thereto;
(B) 
Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the city, except as otherwise provided by law or this Charter;
(C) 
See that all state laws and city ordinances are effectively enforced;
(D) 
Attend all city council meetings, with the right to take part in discussion, but the city manager shall not vote;
(E) 
Prepare and accept, or designate an appropriate department head or city employee to prepare and accept, items for inclusion in the official agenda of all city council meetings and meetings of all boards and commissions;
(F) 
Prepare and recommend to the city council the annual budget and capital program, and administer the budget as adopted by the city council;
(G) 
Keep the city council fully advised at least quarterly as to the financial conditions and future needs of the city, and make such recommendations concerning the affairs of the city, as the city manager or the city council deems desirable or necessary;
(H) 
Make reports as the city manager or the city council may require concerning the operations of the city departments, offices, or agencies subject to the city manager's direction or supervision; and
(I) 
Perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the city council, and are consistent with this Charter or state or federal law.
(1) 
The city manager shall appoint or remove the city secretary.
(2) 
The city secretary shall:
(A) 
Give notice of all official public meetings of the city council in a manner consistent with this Charter and state laws;
(B) 
Attend all public meetings and hearings of the city council;
(C) 
Keep the minutes of the proceedings of all public official meetings and hearings of the city council in a manner prescribed by the city council consistent with applicable law;
(D) 
Act as custodian of all official records of the city council;
(E) 
Hold and maintain the seal of the city and affix this seal to all appropriate documents;
(F) 
Authenticate by signature and seal and record all ordinances, resolutions and proclamations of the city; and
(G) 
Perform such other duties as may be required by the city manager consistent with this Charter and the laws of the State of Texas.
(Ordinance 10-02-13 adopted 3/16/2010; Ordinance 10-05-28, sec. 2, ex. B, adopted 5/18/2010)
(1) 
The city council shall establish and cause to be maintained a municipal court. The court shall have all the powers and duties as are now, or as may be, prescribed by the laws of the State of Texas.
(2) 
The City Council shall appoint by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the City Council such Municipal Judges of the Municipal Court as may be necessary, all of whom shall be competent, duly qualified attorneys licensed and practicing for at least two (2) years in the State of Texas. In the event a duly qualified attorney is not available, the City Council shall then select a qualified person to be the Municipal Judge. The Municipal Judge(s) of the Municipal Court(s) shall be appointed to a term of four (4) years and may be appointed to additional consecutive terms upon completion of his/her/their term(s) of office. The appointment of the Municipal Judge(s) may be terminated, without cause, at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the City Council. The Municipal Judge(s) shall receive compensation as may be determined by the City Council.
(3) 
(Reserved)
(4) 
The clerk and deputy clerks of the municipal court(s) shall have the power to administer oaths, certify affidavits, make certificates, affix the seal of the court, and perform all usual and necessary clerical acts in conducting the business of the court(s) including but not limited to, the keeping of records and accounts of the municipal court(s).
(5) 
All special expenses and fines imposed by the municipal court(s) shall be paid into the city treasury for the use and benefit of the city, as may be consistent with present and future laws.
(Ordinance 19-05-38, prop. O, adopted 5/14/19)
(1) 
The city council shall appoint by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the city council a competent, duly qualified licensed and practicing attorney in the State of Texas who shall serve as the city attorney.
(2) 
The city attorney shall:
(A) 
Serve as the legal advisory to the city council and city manager;
(B) 
Represent the city in litigation and legal proceedings as directed by the city council and the city manager; and
(C) 
Review and provide opinions as requested by the city council or city manager on contracts, legal instruments, ordinances of the city and other city business.
(3) 
The city council shall have the right to retain special counsel at any time that it may deem necessary and appropriate.
(4) 
The city attorney and special counsel shall receive compensation as may be determined by the city council.
(5) 
The city attorney, with approval of the city council, may select additional attorneys to act for him and the city in its representation and/or litigation.
(6) 
The city attorney may be removed, without cause, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the city council.
(1) 
The city council may, after hearing recommendations of the city manager, establish, abolish, redesignate and/or combine departments, offices or agencies in addition to those provided for by this Charter, and may prescribe the functions and duties of such departments, offices and agencies.
(2) 
Except as provided elsewhere in this Charter, all departments, offices and agencies of the city shall be under the direction and supervision of the city manager, and shall be administered by officers appointed by and subject to the direction and supervision of the city manager. The city manager may, with the consent of the city council, serve as the head of one or more city departments, offices or agencies or appoint one person as head of two or more of them.
(3) 
The city manager may appoint a city tax collector, whose duties and functions shall be those usual to the office and consistent to existing or future laws of the State of Texas as they may apply to city or county tax collectors. The city manager may recommend that the city council enter into an outside contract for such services.
(1) 
Personnel rules shall be prepared by the city manager and presented to the city council, who may adopt them by ordinance, with or without amendment. The adopted rules shall establish the city as an equal opportunity employer and shall govern the equitable administration of the personnel system of the city.
(2) 
The adopted rules shall provide for the following requirements:
(A) 
A pay and benefit plan for all city employment positions;
(B) 
A plan for working hours, attendance policy and regulation and provision for sick and vacation leave;
(C) 
Procedure for the hearing and adjudication of grievances;
(D) 
Additional practices and procedures necessary to the beneficial and equitable administration of the city's personnel system;
(E) 
A plan for annual oral and written evaluation based on a job description for all City employees by their immediate supervisor, including evaluation of the City Manager, Municipal Judge, and City Attorney by the City Council; and
(F) 
Procedure for the giving and receiving of gifts by city employees.
(Ordinance 10-02-13 adopted 3/16/2010; Ordinance 10-05-28, sec. 2, ex. B, adopted 5/18/2010; Ordinance 19-05-38, prop. P, adopted 5/14/19)