The office of city secretary is hereby created and shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the city council. The city secretary shall be appointed by a majority vote of the city council.
(2001 Code, sec. 37.035)
The city secretary shall execute a bond, payable to the city, as required by law, conditioned that the city secretary will faithfully perform the duties of the office. The city council shall determine the amount of the bond at least annually. If the council fails to determine the amount of the bond for the succeeding year, the amount last prescribed shall continue to be the amount of bond required. Such bond shall be a corporate surety bond and the city shall pay all costs, premiums, and expenses connected therewith.
(2001 Code, sec. 37.036)
(a) 
The city secretary shall perform those duties as provided in section 4.21 “Duties of the City Secretary” of the home rule charter of the city.
(b) 
The city secretary shall perform such other duties as are required under the general laws of the state and as provided under the Texas Local Government Code and as may be [assigned] by the city manager which are customary for municipal clerks.
(c) 
The city manager may assign such other duties as deemed appropriate for the efficient and orderly discharge of the responsibilities and for the efficient administration of city government.
(Ordinance 10-008 adopted 3/8/10)
The city secretary shall serve as treasurer of the city and shall perform all duties of the treasurer as set forth in V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, section 22.075, and as assigned by the city council.
(2001 Code, sec. 37.045)
(a) 
The city manager shall periodically evaluate the duties or the performance of the city secretary in the discharge of her duties as an employee of the city as it is customarily done with other employees. Such evaluation should be forwarded to the mayor and city council, in accordance with the home rule charter.
(b) 
The city council shall annually evaluate the duties and performance of the city secretary.
(Ordinance 10-008 adopted 3/8/10)