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.