The City Council and City Officials shall follow the rule and regulations regarding personal financial interests as set out in the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 171.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10)
A.
Activities Prohibited:
1.
No person shall be appointed to or removed from a City position or appointive administrative office, or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to any City position on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin (ancestry), religion (creed), gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or military status.
2.
No person shall willfully make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report in regard to any test.[,] Certification or appointment under the personnel provisions of this Charter or the rules and regulations made there under, or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of such provision, rules and regulations.
3.
No Person who seeks appointment or promotion with respect to any City position or appointive City administrative office shall directly or indirectly give, render or pay any money, service or other valuable thing to any person for or in connection with his test, appointment, proposed appointment, promotion or proposed promotion.
B.
Penalties.
Any person who by himself or with others willfully violates any of the provisions of paragraphs one (1) through four (4) [sic] shall be guilty of misconduct and shall be subject to immediate forfeiture of his office or position.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10; Ordinance 2014-11-04 #007 adopted 8/11/14, prop. 8, approved at election of 11/4/14; Ordinance E20-08 #02 adopted 8/6/20, prop. G, approved at election of 11/3/20)
A.
The City Council shall appoint a Charter ReviewCommittee in the third (3rd) year after this Charter is adopted and every sixth (6th) year thereafter. The Charter Review Committee shall consist of five (5) members, each City Council member appointing one, who shall:
1.
Inquire into the operation of the City government under the Charter and determine whether any provision requires revision. Order public hearings to be held in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act to discuss proposed revisions, inquiries by the public, or for any other reason related to the revision of the Charter. The Committee may request the attendance of any officer or employee of the City and the production of any City records that may be needed;
2.
Propose any recommendations it deems desirable to insure compliance with the Charter and changes in state law; and
3.
Report its findings and present its recommendations to the City Council in the form of a report or presentation; and
4.
File a copy of its report or presentation with the office of the City Secretary where it shall be a public record.
B.
The term of office of the members serving on the Charter Review Committee shall be for not more than nine (9) months.
C.
Upon finalization of the Charter Review Committee’s report the City Council shall receive the report and have published in the official newspaper of the City public notice that a copy of the report is available in office of the City Secretary.
D.
City Council shall consider any recommendations made and may order any recommendations be submitted to the voters of the City in the manner provided by state law.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10; Ordinance 2014-11-04 #007 adopted 8/11/14, prop. 9, approved at election of 11/4/14)
The sale of liquor and beer is prohibited in all residential sections or areas of the City, as designated by any zoning ordinance or Comprehensive Plan of City. The City Council may enact any and all other regulations regarding the sale, consumption, and distribution, of alcoholic beverages, as permitted by law.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10)
The City Council shall declare annually an official newspaper of general circulation in the City. All captions of ordinances, notices and other matters required by this Charter, City ordinance, or the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas shall be published in the official newspaper.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10)
All elected and appointed officers of the City shall take and sign an oath of office based on those prescribed for state elective and appointive offices, respectively, in the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10)
Amendments to this Charter may be framed, proposed, and adopted in the manner provided herein [and] by the laws of the State of Texas.
(Charter adopted 11/2/10)