The city elected to be a type A general-law municipality, complied with sections 6.011–6.013 of the Texas Local Government Code, and, therefore, is a type A general-law municipality. The city has the authority granted to type A general-law municipalities in the Texas Local Government Code and chapters 1–10, title 28, Texas Revised Civil Statutes.
(1995 Code, sec. 20.001)
The official newspaper shall be that public newspaper designated by the city council by resolution or ordinance, from time to time, and at least annually, in accordance with section 52.004, Texas Local Government Code.
(Ordinance 2012-O-439 adopted 11/8/12)
(a) 
The revised and updated map, prepared by Jay Engineering Company, Inc., of Austin, Texas on October 17, 1990, is the official city map.
(b) 
The metes and bounds description on the city map is the official city boundaries and limits, and, in the event that any changes, additions, or annexations of land occur, the city map shall be updated and maintained in the office of the city secretary by modifying the surface of the city map and by adding a page in the city map book of the metes and bounds description.
(c) 
The metes and bounds legal description on the city map shall be kept in a separate book designated and entitled the city map book. Every city boundary change shall be assigned a number and must be accompanied by a metes and bounds description. The city secretary shall assign boundary change numbers consecutively and ensure that each one corresponds to a number inscribed on the city map referring to the change. The city secretary shall maintain the city map book with all other official records of the city.
(1995 Code, sec. 26.010)
The city shall be a member of the Capital Area Planning Council for the purpose of joint planning and coordination of governmental services and policies as authorized by V.T.C.A., Local Government Code, chapter 391, and the city secretary is authorized to pay the annual dues required for membership.
(1995 Code, sec. 26.080)
The city shall be a member of the Texas Municipal League for the purpose of better representation, information, advice, and other such services that may be provided. The city secretary is authorized to pay the annual dues required for membership in the Texas Municipal League.
(1995 Code, sec. 26.081)
The city’s policy is not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or handicap status in employment, contracting, or the provision of services. The city prohibits the discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration, contracting for construction, rehabilitation, alteration, conversion, extension, demolition or repair of city facilities, and the provision of city services, unless such discrimination constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. The city shall provide a nondiscriminatory clause in all solicitations or advertisements whenever practicable or feasible.
(1995 Code, sec. 26.040)
The mayor shall have the name of the city printed upon each side of every city-owned motor vehicle (except undercover law enforcement vehicles) and piece of heavy equipment in letters that are plainly legible at a distance of not less than one hundred (100) feet. The mayor may use a decal in lieu of printing.
(1995 Code, sec. 61.001)
Each regular and special meeting of the city council and each meeting of every board and committee of the city shall be conducted in general compliance with Robert’s Rules of Order. It is, however, specifically provided that the failure of the council, or of a board or any committee, to follow Robert’s Rules of Order shall not create any legal right or cause of action; violate any right of any third party, person or citizen that is not then a member of such council, board or committee; or create or give rise to any claim or cause of action (including any claim or cause of action based on due process) for or on behalf of any third party, person, citizen or member. This policy providing for the council, boards and committees to generally follow Robert’s Rules of Order may be enforced exclusively by the mayor, the chair of the board, or the chair of any such committee, or by majority vote after a member of the council, board or committee raises a timely point of order at the meeting. Upon a point of order being raised by any member of the council, board or committee, and upheld by a majority vote of the council, board or committee members present, the council, board or committee chair shall, as the case may be, endeavor to conduct the remainder of such meeting in substantial compliance with Robert’s Rules of Order. A majority vote of such members of the council, board or committee present and voting shall be finally determinative of any such procedural rule or matter.
(1995 Code, sec. 22.020(d))
The city council hereby adopts the city project management guidelines spread upon the minutes of the meeting held on April 25, 2013. The guidelines shall be kept on file in the office of the city secretary. The mayor or the city administrator may propose amendments to the guidelines. The guidelines may be amended from time to time by resolution or ordinance adopted by the city council.
(Ordinance 2013-O-441 adopted 4/25/13)
(a) 
There are hereby established the following standing committees of the city council which shall be identified by the following titles and shall have the following memberships:
Committee Title
Membership
Public works
Two councilmembers
Public safety
Two councilmembers
Parks and events
Two councilmembers and the chair of the parks board
Planning and community development
Two councilmembers and the chair of the planning and zoning commission
Library and technology
Two councilmembers and the chair of the library board
Finance
Two councilmembers
(b) 
Membership on each committee, shall be recommended by the mayor annually in December and approved by the city council. The city administrator will serve as chair of all committees. The mayor will be a participant in all committees.
(c) 
The purpose of each committee is to review and discuss items that are scheduled or anticipated to be addressed at a future council meeting in order to provide the city council with information and recommendations at such council meetings. The committees shall not provide oversight or direction to staff. No committee shall be authorized to take action on behalf of or that is binding on the city.
(d) 
The scope of each committee shall be as follows:
(1) 
Public works: Streets, utilities, drainage, solid waste.
(2) 
Public safety: Police, fire, EMS, natural disaster preparedness.
(3) 
Parks and events: Parks and recreation activities, community wide events, chamber of commerce matters.
(4) 
Planning and community development: Proposed development, zoning, subdivisions, building permits, code enforcement, economic development.
(5) 
Library and technology: Library matters, computers, telephones, other technological issues.
(6) 
Finance: The budget, financial reports, investments.
(e) 
Agenda items for each committee shall be assigned by city staff or by a majority of the city council. Agenda items for a committee shall not be set by members of the public or members of a committee. Each committee will only meet if there are items on their committee agenda, at such times and places as determined by staff and convenient to committee members.
(f) 
Meetings of the committees shall be subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act and shall be accessible to the public. Notice of meetings will include a list of discussion topics. Both council members of a committee are not required to be present to hold a committee meeting. Members of the public, including city staff members, and members of the city council who are not on a committee may attend and observe such meetings but shall not be permitted to speak or participate unless requested by the chair of the committee. The city administrator or a designated city staff member will prepare summary notes for all committee meetings to distribute to council.
(Ordinance 2017-O-519 adopted 12/14/17)
Before the city shall be liable in any suit, including suits for damages, injury or destruction to property of any kind or nature or for damages, torts or injuries of any kind or nature, in the event the injury results in death or injuries to another, the person or persons who may have a cause of action under the law by reason or such death or injury, shall, within sixty (60) days or for good cause shown within six (6) months from the date the damage or injury was received, serve written notice upon the mayor and city council which includes all of the following information:
(1) 
The date and time when the injury or damage occurred and the location of the incident.
(2) 
The nature of the damage or injury sustained.
(3) 
The apparent extent of the damage or injury sustained.
(4) 
A specific and detailed statement of the facts of the incident and under what circumstances the damage or injury occurred.
(5) 
The amount for which each claimant will settle.
(6) 
The actual place of residence of each claimant by street, number, city and state on the date the claim is presented and the actual residence of such claimant for the six months immediately preceding the incident.
(7) 
In the case of personal injury, tort claims, or death, the names and addresses of all persons who, according to the knowledge or information of the claimant, witnessed the happening of the injury or any part thereof and the names of the doctors, if any, to whose care the injured person is committed.
(8) 
In the case of property damage, the location of the damaged property at the time the claim was submitted along with the names and addresses of all persons who witnessed the incident or any part thereof or who have relevant information.
(1995 Code, sec. 26.060)
No suit of any nature whatsoever shall be instituted or maintained against the city unless the plaintiff(s) therein shall aver and prove that prior to the filing of the original petition the plaintiff(s) complied with the notification requirements set forth herein and did thereby request from the city council the redress, satisfaction, compensation, or relief demanded in such suit, and that the same was by vote of the city council refused.
(1995 Code, sec. 26.061)
All notices required herein must be served upon the mayor and the city council by certified mail or by personally serving said persons. All such notices shall be effective only when actually received. The claimant must prove that service upon the appropriate persons was perfected as herein required.
(1995 Code, sec. 26.062)
Failure to notify the mayor and city council within the time and manner provided herein shall exonerate, excuse and exempt the city from any liability whatsoever.
(1995 Code, sec. 26.063)
No person may waive the notification requirements established herein. Actual knowledge of the incident shall not constitute a waiver of the requirement of a written notification and service of such notice.
(1995 Code, sec. 26.064)