A city secretary shall be appointed by the city council and
shall have those duties provided by state law and any others specifically
provided for by ordinance, policy or resolution of the city council.
The city secretary may only be removed pursuant to the provisions
of section 22.077 of the Local Government Code of the state, or its
successor legislation. The city secretary may delegate to any city
employee the authority to perform the duties of city secretary in
the absence of the city secretary. The city secretary shall perform
the duties of treasurer of the city and shall be responsible for the
following:
(1) Posting
notices of city council and city board and commission meetings as
required by state law.
(2) Notification
of members of the city council and city attorney at least two (2)
hours before emergency meetings.
(3) Notification
of city officers of appointment to such offices and requesting written
acknowledgment.
(4) All
other duties prescribed by state law and city ordinances, city council
direction, and policy.
(Ordinance 363 adopted 3/11/14)
The city secretary is hereby designated as the public information
coordinator for the city for the purposes of compliance with the Texas
Government Code.
(Ordinance 363 adopted 3/11/14)
As required by state law, the treasurer of the municipality
shall execute a bond. The duties of treasurer are performed by the
city secretary and as such, the city secretary shall execute a bond.
The bond must be conditioned that the city secretary/treasurer will
faithfully perform such official duties as the mayor and the governing
body of the municipality may require. Such bond shall be in favor
of the city, shall be in the form and amount set by the city council
upon oath of office, and may be adjusted as required.
(Ordinance 363 adopted 3/11/14)