(A) 
The Town Council shall appoint, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the Town Council, a Town Manager who shall serve as Chief Administrative Officer of the Town. The Town Manager shall be responsible to the Town Council for administration of all the affairs of the Town, with only those exceptions that are named in this Charter. The Town Manager shall be appointed solely upon the Town Manager’s executive, administrative and educational qualifications. The Town Manager need not be a resident of the Town when appointed, but shall, if required by the Town Council, reside within the Town during the balance of the tenure of his or her appointment.
(B) 
The Town Council shall fix the compensation of the Town Manager, and the Town Manager’s compensation may be amended, from time to time, in accordance with the Town Manager’s experience, qualifications and performance.
(C) 
The Town Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term or term defined by the Town Council, and may be removed at the discretion of the Town Council by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the Town Council. Upon decision to remove the Town Manager, notice, in writing, of such decision shall be furnished to him or her.
(D) 
In case of the absence, disability, or suspension of the Town Manager, the Town Council may designate a qualified administrative officer of the Town to perform the duties of the office.
(E) 
The Town Manager shall:
(1) 
Appoint, suspend, discipline, and remove all Town employees and appointive administrative officers provided for in this Charter, except as otherwise provided by law, this Charter or personnel rules adopted pursuant thereto;
(2) 
Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the Town, except as otherwise provided by law or this Charter;
(3) 
Ensure that all state laws and Town ordinances are effectively enforced;
(4) 
Attend all Town Council meetings, with the right to take part in discussion, but the Town Manager shall not vote;
(5) 
Prepare or designate an appropriate department head or Town employee to prepare items for inclusion in the official agenda of all Town Council meetings and meetings of all boards and commissions;
(6) 
Prepare and recommend to the Town Council the annual budget and capital program, and ensure that the Town operates within the budget adopted by the Town Council;
(7) 
Keep the Town Council fully advised at least quarterly as to the financial conditions and future needs of the Town, and make such recommendations concerning the affairs of the Town, as the Town Manager or the Town Council deems desirable or necessary;
(8) 
Make reports as the Town Manager or the Town Council may require concerning the operations of the Town departments, offices, or agencies subject to the Town Manager’s direction or supervision; and
(9) 
Perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the Town Council, and are consistent with this Charter or state or federal law.
(Resolution 2015-031 adopted 5/16/15; Resolution 2021-237 adopted 5/11/21)
(A) 
The Town Council shall appoint, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the Town Council, a Town Secretary whose term shall be at the pleasure of the majority of the full membership of the Town Council.
(B) 
The Town Council shall fix the compensation of the Town Secretary, and the Town Secretary’s compensation may be set or amended by the Town Council, from time to time, in accordance with the Town Secretary’s experience, qualifications and performance.
(C) 
The Town Secretary shall:
(1) 
Give notice of all official public meetings, and public hearings of the Town Council in a manner consistent with this Charter and state laws;
(2) 
Attend all public meetings and hearings of the Town Council;
(3) 
Keep the minutes of the proceedings of all public meetings and hearings of the Town Council in a manner prescribed by the Town Council consistent with applicable law;
(4) 
Act as custodian of all official records of the Town Council;
(5) 
Hold and maintain the seal of the Town and affix this seal to all appropriate documents;
(6) 
Authenticate by signature and seal and record all ordinances, resolutions and proclamations of the Town; and
(7) 
Perform such other duties as may be requested by the Town Manager consistent with this Charter and the laws of the State of Texas.
(Resolution 2015-031 adopted 5/16/15; Resolution 2021-237 adopted 5/11/21)
(A) 
There shall be established and maintained a court designated as the Municipal Court for the trial of misdemeanor offenses, with all such powers and duties as are now or may hereafter be prescribed by laws of the State of Texas relative to municipal courts of record. 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. All complaints, prosecutions, service of process, commitment of those convicted of offenses, the collection and payment of fines, the attendance and service of witnesses and juries, punishment for contempt, bail and the taking of bonds shall be governed by the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the State of Texas applicable to Municipal Courts.
(B) 
The Town Council shall appoint by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the Town Council such Municipal Judge(s) of the Municipal Court as may be necessary. The Municipal Judge(s) shall be an attorney currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas. The Municipal Judge(s) of the Municipal Court(s) shall be appointed to a term of two (2) years and may be appointed to additional terms upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the full Town Council. The appointment of the Municipal Judge(s) may be terminated at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the Town Council. The Municipal Judge(s) shall receive compensation as may be determined by the Town Council.
(C) 
The Clerk and Deputy Clerks of the Municipal Court(s) shall be appointed by the Town Manager and 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).
(D) 
All special expenses and fines imposed by the Municipal Court(s) shall be paid into the Town treasury for the use and benefit of the Town, as may be consistent with present and future laws.
(Resolution 2015-031 adopted 5/16/15; Resolution 2021-237 adopted 5/11/21)
(A) 
The Town Council shall appoint by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the Town Council a competent, duly qualified licensed and practicing attorney in the State of Texas who shall serve as the Town Attorney.
(B) 
The Town Attorney shall:
(1) 
Serve as the legal advisor to the Town Council and Town Manager;
(2) 
Represent the Town in litigation and legal proceedings as directed by the Town Council and the Town Manager; and
(3) 
Review and provide opinions as requested by the Town Council or Town Manager on contracts, legal instruments, ordinances of the Town and other Town business.
(C) 
The Town Council shall have the right to retain special counsel at any time that it may deem necessary and appropriate.
(D) 
The Town Attorney and Special Counsel shall receive compensation as may be determined by the Town Council.
(E) 
The Town Attorney, with approval of the Town Council, may select additional attorneys to act for him or her and the Town in its representation and/or litigation.
(F) 
The Town Attorney may be removed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the Town Council.
(Resolution 2015-031 adopted 5/16/15; Resolution 2021-237 adopted 5/11/21)
(A) 
The Town Council may, after hearing recommendations of the Town Manager, establish, abolish, re-designate 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.
(B) 
Except as provided elsewhere in this Charter, all departments, offices and agencies of the Town shall be under the direction and supervision of the Town Manager, and shall be administered by Town employees appointed by and subject to the direction and supervision of the Town Manager. The Town Manager may, with the consent of the Town Council, serve as the head of one (1) or more Town departments, offices or agencies or appoint one (1) person as head of two (2) or more of them.
(C) 
The Town Manager may appoint a Town 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 Town or County Tax Collectors. The Town Manager may recommend that the Town Council enter into an outside contract for such services.
(Resolution 2015-031 adopted 5/16/15; Resolution 2021-237 adopted 5/11/21)
(A) 
Personnel rules shall be prepared by the Town Manager and may presented to the Town Council, who may adopt them, with or without amendment. The adopted rules shall establish the Town as an Equal Opportunity Employer and shall govern the equitable administration of the personnel system of the Town.
(Resolution 2015-031 adopted 5/16/15; Resolution 2021-237 adopted 5/11/21)