The City Manager shall appoint, suspend, and/or remove the City
Secretary with the concurrence of the City Council. The City Secretary
shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the City Manager
with the concurrence of the City Council.
The City Secretary shall:
(1) Give
notice of all official public meetings of the City council in a manner
consistent with this Charter and state laws.
(2) Attend
all meetings of the City Council and keep accurate records of all
actions taken by the Council.
(3) Maintain
the official records and files of the City.
(4) Administer
oaths as required by law.
(5) Attest
contracts, assessment certificates, ordinances, resolutions, and other
legal instruments when executed by the authorized officers of the
City.
(6) Serve
as the election official for all City elections.
(7) Hold
and maintain the City Seal and affix it to all appropriate documents
as required.
(8) Engross
and enroll all laws, resolutions and ordinances of the city council.
(9) Perform
such other duties as may be required by the City Manager or the City
Council, this Charter, or the laws of the state of Texas.