The Mayor shall:
(A) 
make certain that all laws and ordinances are enforced;
(B) 
exercise control over all departments and subdivisions thereafter created by the Charter, or created by the Council hereafter;
(C) 
appoint the Chief of Police with the consent of the City Council
(D) 
attend all meetings of the Council with the right to take part in the discussion;
(E) 
keep the council at all times fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the City;
(F) 
prepare or cause to be prepared and submitted to the Council the annual budget;
(G) 
make certain that the City operates within its budget;
(H) 
execute deeds and to make and execute all contracts on behalf of the City when authorized by ordinance, resolution or motion of the City Council;
(I) 
perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter, or by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.
(Charter adopted by election of 11/4/97)
(A) 
The Council shall appoint a City Clerk who shall report administratively to the Mayor, but may be removed from office only with the consent of the Council[.]
(B) 
the duties of the City Clerk shall be to:
(1) 
prepare and post notice of Council meetings;
(2) 
keep the minutes of proceedings of Council meetings;
(3) 
authenticate by signature and record in full, in a book kept and indexed for that purpose, all ordinances and resolutions passed by the Council;
(4) 
hold and maintain the City Seal and affix the Seal to all instruments requiring it; and
(5) 
perform such other duties, as may be specified by the Council, Mayor, this Charter, or the laws of the State of Texas.
(Charter adopted by election of 11/4/97)
(A) 
The City Council shall appoint an attorney, licensed to practice law in the State of Texas, as City Attorney. The City Attorney shall serve at the will of and be entitled to compensation as established by the Council.
(B) 
The duties of the City Attorney shall be to:
(1) 
serve as legal advisor to the Council, to all offices, departments, and agencies of the City, and to all officers and employees of the City in matters relating to their official duties;
(2) 
represent the City in all legal proceedings;
(3) 
perform all services incident to his or her position as may be required by statute, this Charter, ordinance, or as directed by the Council[.]
(C) 
The Council may retain special counsel at any time it deems such action appropriate is necessary [sic].
(Charter adopted by election of 11/4/97)
(A) 
There is hereby established a court designated the Municipal Court of the Town of Horizon City.
(B) 
The Municipal Court shall have jurisdiction within the territorial limits of the City for the trial of misdemeanor offenses with all powers and duties granted by the laws of the State of Texas.
(C) 
Nominees for the Judge of the Municipal Court shall be presented by the Mayor and approved by the City Council for a term of two (2) years to run concurrently with the Council general elections held in odd numbered years. Compensation shall be set by the Council and may not be reduced during the term of office for which the Judge was appointed.
(D) 
In the absence or disability of the Judge, the Mayor shall appoint an interim judge to preside over the Municipal Court until the next regular meeting for review of the City Council.
(E) 
All costs and fines collected by the Municipal Court shall be paid to the City Treasurer unless otherwise directed by Texas Law.
(F) 
The City Council shall appoint the Clerk of the Court and the Clerk should qualify as a Notary Public and shall have the power to administer oaths and affidavits, make certificates, affix the seal of the Court, and do and perform all acts usually necessary by the Court.
(Charter adopted by election of 11/4/97; Ordinance 0237 adopted 8/8/17, amnd. C, approved at election of 11/7/17)
(A) 
There is hereby established a Police Department designated as the City Police Department of the Town of Horizon City[.]
(B) 
The Police Department shall have jurisdiction over law enforcement within the territorial limits of the City in accordance with requirements established by the Laws of the State of Texas[.]
(C) 
The Police Chief will be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of City Council. The appointment shall be formalized by a written contract which shall include the term of office, salary agreement and the duties, responsibilities and authority of the Police Chief.
(D) 
The Police Chief shall administer all actions of the Police Department in accordance with this Charter and the Laws of the State of Texas and shall be responsible to the Council through the Mayor for all Police Department activities[.]
(E) 
Police Department personnel policies shall be administered in accordance with City Ordinances pertaining to all City employees.
(Charter adopted by election of 11/4/97)