A. 
Powers and Duties.
The City Manager shall be the chief administrative and executive officer of the City and shall be responsible to the City Council. Responsibilities of the City Manager shall include the following:
1. 
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, appoint, suspend, layoff, demote or remove any directors or heads of administrative departments and the Municipal Court Clerk; or any other administrative officers, or employees of the City.
2. 
Supervise and control directly or indirectly all administrative departments, agencies, officers and employees, except those exempted by this Charter. Set up job classifications and job descriptions within each department with salaries and wages commensurate with the employee’s ability and qualifications.
3. 
Attend all City Council meetings acting in a consulting capacity to take part in the discussion but have no vote.
4. 
Prepare and submit an annual budget and be responsible for its administration after it is adopted.
5. 
Submit to the City Council a report at the end of the fiscal year on the finances and administrative activities of the City for the preceding year.
6. 
Keep the City Council advised of the financial condition and the future needs of the City and make such recommendations to the City Council on matters of policy and other matters as may seem desirable.
7. 
Combine, abolish or create administrative departments and notify the City Council of such action at the next regular Council meeting.
8. 
Have such other powers and perform such other duties as prescribed by this Charter and the City Council, in accordance with State Law.
9. 
See that all State Laws and City ordinances are effectively enforced.
B. 
Appointment and Qualifications.
The City Council shall appoint a City Manager for an indefinite term by affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of the Council. The City Council shall by majority vote determine the City Manager’s compensation. The City Manager shall be chosen solely upon the basis of executive and administrative training, experience, character and abilities, without regard to political considerations. Neither the Mayor nor any Councilmember may be appointed City Manager while holding office or for a period of two (2) years after their term has ended.
C. 
Removal of the City Manager.
The City Council, acting in its sound discretion, may suspend or remove the City Manager at any time by an affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of the Council. City Manager serves at the will of the Council.
D. 
Absence of the City Manager.
The City Manager may designate by letter filed with the City Secretary, a qualified administrative officer of the City to perform his or her duties during a temporary absence or disability of ten (10) days or less. In case of absence or disability of the City Manager of more than ten (10) days, the Council may designate some qualified person to perform the duties of the office during such absence or disability.
A. 
All administrative departments shall remain in effect as presently established unless changed by the City Council by ordinances.
B. 
At the head of each administrative department there shall be a director, appointed by the City Manager, who shall be an officer of the City and such director shall have supervision and control of the department.
A. 
City Secretary.
The City Council shall appoint the City Secretary, a City Officer, by affirmative vote of four (4) members of the Council. The City Council shall by majority vote determine the City Secretary’s compensation. The City Secretary shall report to the City Manager who shall supervise the City Secretary’s daily activities. The City Secretary shall:
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Give notice of all official public meetings of the City Council.
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Attend all public meetings and hearings of the City Council.
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Keep the minutes of the proceedings of all public official meetings and hearings of the City Council.
4. 
Act as custodian of all official records of the City Council.
B. 
Removal of City Secretary.
The City Council, acting in its sound discretion, may suspend or remove the City Secretary at any time by affirmative vote of four (4) members of the Council. The City Secretary serves at the will of the Council.
C. 
City Attorney.
The City Council shall appoint a competent, duly qualified, and licensed Attorney, practicing law in the State of Texas and well versed in municipal law, who shall be the Attorney for the City (and may also be referred to as City Attorney). He shall receive for his services such compensation as determined by the City Council and shall hold his office at the pleasure of the City Council. He shall be the Legal Advisor of, and Attorney and Counsel for the City and all officers and departments thereof. The City Attorney serves at the will of the Council.
D. 
Special Counsel.
The City Council shall have the authority to retain special counsel for specific purposes.
A. 
No person shall be appointed to or removed from or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to any City position or appointive City administrative office because of race, sex, age, national origin, political or religious opinions or affiliations.
B. 
No person shall willfully make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report in regard to any test, certification or appointment under the personnel provisions of this Charter or the rules and regulations made there under, or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of such provisions, rules and regulations.
C. 
No person who seeks appointment or promotion with respect to any City position or appointive City administrative office shall directly or indirectly give, render or pay any money, service or other valuable thing to any person for or in connection with his test, appointment, proposed appointment, promotion or proposed promotion.