(a)
The
city council shall have the discretionary authority to create, dissolve,
organize, reorganize, name or rename any non-statutory departments
of the legislative branch.
(b)
The
mayor shall have the discretionary authority to create, dissolve,
organize, reorganize, name or rename any non-statutory departments
of the executive branch.
(c)
The
municipal court judge shall have the discretionary authority to create,
dissolve, organize, reorganize, name or rename any non-statutory departments
of the judicial branch.
(2013 Code, sec. 3.4.1.1; Ordinance
adopting 2018 Code)
The statutory departments of the city are:
(1)
The
city administrator’s office;
(2)
The
city secretary’s office;
(3)
The
treasurer’s office;
(4)
The
municipal courts;
(5)
The
city prosecutor’s office;
(6)
The
police department;
(7)
The
fire department; and
(8)
The
public works department.
(2013 Code, sec. 3.4.1.3; Ordinance 2016-09-03, sec. 1.8, adopted –/–/16; Ordinance 2018-07-02, sec. 3(3),
adopted 7/17/18; Ordinance
2019-02-02 adopted 2/5/19)
(a)
The
city hereby establishes the city administrator’s office for
the city.
(b)
The
city administrator’s office shall be a part of the executive
branch of the city.
(Ordinance 2016-09-03, sec. 1.9,
adopted –/–/16)
(a)
The
city hereby confirms and clarifies the city secretary’s office
for the city.
(b)
The
city secretary’s office shall be a part of the legislative branch
of the city.
(2013 Code, sec. 3.4.2.1)
(a)
In
accordance with Local Government Code 22.071, 22.075 and 25.051, the
city hereby creates and clarifies the treasurer’s office for
the city.
(b)
The
treasurer’s office shall be a part of the legislative branch
of the city.
(2013 Code, sec. 3.4.8.1)
(a)
The
public works department shall perform the duties associated with the
administration and maintenance of the public infrastructure of the
city, including but not limited to roads, drainage, facilities, parks,
water utilities, wastewater utilities, engineering inspection, code
enforcement and environmental regulations.
(b)
The
public works director shall work under the supervision and direction
of the city administrator.
(Ordinance 2016-09-03, sec. 1.10,
adopted –/–/16)
(a)
The
public safety departments shall consist of the police department and
the fire department.
(b)
The
chief of police shall be responsible for direct supervision of the
police department and the fire chief shall be responsible for direct
supervision of the fire department.
(c)
The
chief of police and fire chief shall work under the supervision and
direction of the city administrator.
(d)
Fire
inspection and plan review services shall be under the supervision
and direction of the city administrator.
(Ordinance 2016-09-03, sec. 1.10,
adopted –/–/16; Ordinance 2018-07-02, sec. 3(3), adopted 7/17/18; Ordinance 2019-02-02 adopted 2/5/19)
(a)
The
city hereby confirms and clarifies the police department for the city.
(b)
The
city police department is the primary law enforcement agency of the
city.
(c)
The
chief of police shall be the chief executive officer of the city police
department.
(d)
The
city hereby confirms and clarifies the position(s) of police officer
of the city. Police officers may be either paid or unpaid positions.
(e)
The
positions of chief of police, lieutenant, sergeant, investigator,
police officer, reserve police officer, or any other sworn member
of the city police department shall be peace officers as defined in
article 2.12(3) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and shall
have the powers and duties as authorized to said peace officers.
(Ordinance 2016-09-03, sec. 1.10,
adopted –/–/16)
Editor’s note–Former section 2.04.033
pertaining to the fire marshal’s office and deriving from Ordinance
2016-09-03, sec. 1.10, adopted –/–/16 and Ordinance 2018-07-02,
secs. 3(3), (4), adopted 7/17/18, was repealed and deleted in its
entirety by Ordinance 2019-02-02 adopted 2/5/19.
(a)
The
city hereby confirms and clarifies the position of chief of police
for the city.
(b)
The
chief of police shall be a full-time exempt at-will position.
(Ordinance 2016-09-03, sec. 1.10,
adopted –/–/16)
(a)
The
city hereby confirms and clarifies the position of fire chief for
the city.
(b)
The
fire chief shall be a full-time exempt at-will position.
(c)
Duties.
(1)
Respond to and take command of fire and medical scenes.
(2)
Advise the city administrator on administrative procedures to increase
the effectiveness and efficiency of the fire department according
to current best practices in local government for fire departments.
(3)
Represent the city in matters involving the fire department.
(4)
Establish and maintain procedures to facilitate communications between
citizens concerning matters related to the public safety departments.
(5)
Establish and enforce administrative rules for the fire department.
(6)
Coordinate, manage and direct the work of firefighters and staff
in the fire department in accordance with applicable federal, state
and local laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation,
city policies and procedures and bylaws of the department.
(7)
Recruit, hire, evaluate, promote, discipline or terminate firefighters
or staff in the fire department consistent with the city personnel
manual and bylaws of the department.
(8)
Participate in the preparation of and administer the budget of the
fire department as adopted by the city council and donations in support
of the volunteer fire department.
(9)
Seek out and apply for grants for the city so long as matching funds
are not a requirement. If matching funds are a requirement of the
grant, approval of the city council to proceed must be obtained prior
to application.
(10)
Solicit and accept donations on behalf of the city as allowed by
law.
(11)
Negotiate contracts and agreements for the city, with all such contracts
or agreements being subject to the approval of the council.
(12)
Ensure that firefighters receive adequate opportunities for training
to maintain and improve their job-related knowledge and skills and
act as the approving authority for requests by firefighters to attend
conferences, meetings, training schools, and the like, if funds have
been budgeted for these activities.
(13)
Keep the city council regularly informed about the activities of
the fire department.
(14)
Review applications for controlled access entries for fire safety.
(15)
Investigate and report any fire hazard within the city.
(16)
Provide fire safety training and public education relating to fire
safety, fire prevention and awareness.
(17)
Serve as the city’s emergency manager.
(Ordinance 2016-09-03, sec. 1.10,
adopted –/–/16; Ordinance 2018-07-02, sec. 3(4), (5), adopted 7/17/18; Ordinance 2019-02-02 adopted 2/5/19)
(a)
The
chief of police shall supervise the police department and fire marshal’s
office and all employees thereof.
(b)
The
chief of police shall have the authority and responsibility to:
(1)
Assist the city administrator in the administration of all day-to-day
operations of the city government as requested or directed by the
city administrator.
(2)
Advise the city administrator on administrative procedures to increase
the effectiveness and efficiency of the public safety departments
according to current best practices in local government for public
safety departments.
(3)
Represent the city in matters involving the public safety departments.
(4)
Establish and maintain procedures to facilitate communications between
citizens concerning matters related to the public safety departments.
(5)
Establish and enforce administrative rules for the public safety
departments.
(6)
Coordinate, manage and direct the work of city employees in the public
safety departments in accordance with applicable federal, state and
local laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation,
city policies and procedures.
(7)
Recruit, hire, evaluate, promote, discipline or terminate city employees
in the public safety departments consistent with the city personnel
manual.
(8)
Recommend salary and wage scales for city employees in the public
safety departments.
(9)
Participate in the preparation of and administer the budgets of the
public safety departments as adopted by the city council.
(10)
Seek out and apply for grants for the city so long as matching funds
are not a requirement. If matching funds are a requirement of the
grant, approval of the city council to proceed must be obtained prior
to application.
(11)
Solicit and accept donations on behalf of the city as allowed by
law.
(12)
Negotiate contracts and agreements for the city, with all such contracts
or agreements being subject to the approval of the council.
(13)
Work closely with the fire chief to ensure that employees of the
public safety departments receive adequate opportunities for training
to maintain and improve their job-related knowledge and skills and
act as the approving authority for requests by public safety departments
employees to attend conferences, meetings, training schools, and the
like, if funds have been budgeted for these activities.
(14)
Keep the city council regularly informed about the activities of
the public safety departments.
(Ordinance 2016-09-03, sec. 1.10,
adopted –/–/16; Ordinance 2018-07-02, sec. 3(3), (4), adopted 7/17/18; Ordinance 2019-02-02 adopted 2/5/19)
(a)
The
chief of police shall be responsible for the supervision of all members
of the city police department.
(b)
The
city police department shall be responsible for the enforcement of
the ordinances of the city and laws of the state.
(c)
The
city police department shall be responsible for prevention, detection
and investigation of criminal activity.
(d)
The
city police department shall be responsible for the safety and security
of the city.
(e)
The
chief of police and each police officer shall protect and defend the
Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State
of Texas.
(f)
The
city police department shall perform any other law enforcement duties
as appropriate.
(Ordinance 2016-09-03, sec. 1.10,
adopted –/–/16)
(a)
The
city police reserves shall consist of certified police professionals
serving as unpaid members of the city police force.
(b)
Members
of the city police reserves shall meet the same standards as paid
members of the department.
(c)
City
police reserves shall work at the direction of and be accountable
to the chief of police.
(Ordinance 2016-09-03, sec. 1.10,
adopted –/–/16)
(a)
The
program shall consist of unsworn trained volunteers serving as a resource
to supplement and advance community services of the city police force.
(b)
Members
of the program shall meet the standards established by the chief of
police.
(c)
Program
volunteers shall serve at the direction of and be accountable to the
chief of police.
(Ordinance 2021-01-03 adopted 1/19/21)
