The City Council shall appoint, upon the affirmative vote of five (5) members of the City Council, a City Manager who shall serve as Chief Administrative and Executive Officer of the City.
a. 
General Provisions:
1. 
Appointment.
The City Manager shall be responsible to the Council for administration of the affairs of the City with only those exceptions that are named in this Charter. The City Manager shall be appointed solely upon the City Manager’s executive, administrative, and educational qualifications.
2. 
Exemptions.
A Mayor or member of the City Council, during the term to which elected and for two (2) years thereafter, shall not be appointed City Manager.
3. 
Compensation.
The Council shall fix the compensation of the City Manager, and the City Manager’s compensation may be amended, from time to time, in accordance with the City Manager’s experience, qualification, and performance. The City Manager shall be an employee of the City and required to enter into a contract outlining the terms and conditions of his employment, and such contract shall be approved by the City Council.
4. 
Removal.
The City Manager may be removed at the discretion of the City Council by the affirmative vote of five (5) members at an open meeting.
5. 
Acting City Manager.
By letter filed with the City Secretary and provided to the Mayor, the City Manager shall designate a qualified City Officer or employee to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the City Manager in case of an absence, disability, or vacancy in the Office of City Manager. The Council may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another officer of the City to serve until the absence, disability, or vacancy shall cease.
b. 
Duties and Responsibilities:
The City Manager shall:
1. 
Appoint, suspend, and remove all City employees and administrative officers provided for in this Charter, except as otherwise provided by this Charter
2. 
Establish, consolidate, direct, and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by this Charter
3. 
See that all State laws and City ordinances are effectively enforced
4. 
Attend or designate a City employee to attend all City Council, Commission, and Board meetings with the right to take part in discussion, but shall not vote
5. 
Prepare and accept, or designate an appropriate department head or City employee to prepare and accept, items for inclusion in the official agenda of all City Council meetings and meetings of all boards and commissions
6. 
Prepare and recommend to the City Council the annual budget and administer the budget as adopted by the Council
7. 
Keep the City Council fully advised, at least quarterly, as to the financial conditions and future needs of the City and make such recommendations concerning the affairs of the City, as the City Manager or the Council deems desirable or necessary
8. 
Make reports as the City Council may require concerning the operation of the City departments, offices, or agencies subject to the City Manager’s direction or supervision
9. 
Execute all contracts as authorized by resolution or ordinances adopted by the City Council except as otherwise provided in this Charter
10. 
Ensure that the City Master Plan is maintained and that all changes are approved by the City Council, and
11. 
Perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the City Council which are consistent with this Charter as well as State and Federal laws
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)
The City Secretary shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the City Manager. The City Manager may appoint a Deputy City Secretary and/or designate Assistant City Secretaries to aid the City Secretary in the discharge of the duties of the Office. The Deputy City Secretary and any Assistant City Secretary shall have the same rights, privileges, duties, and authorities of the City Secretary if there is an absence, disability, or vacancy in the Office of City Secretary. The City Council shall be notified of the vacancy, appointment, or termination of the City Secretary.
a. 
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. 
Give notice of all official public meetings of the City Council, Commissions, and Boards in a manner consistent with this Charter and State laws
2. 
Attend all public meetings and hearings of the City Council
3. 
Prepare and keep the minutes of the proceeds of all public official meetings and hearings of the City Council in a manner consistent with applicable laws
4. 
Act as custodian of all official records of the City
5. 
Hold and maintain the seal of the City and affix this seal to all appropriate documents
6. 
Authenticate, by signature and seal, and record all ordinances, resolutions, and proclamations of the City
7. 
Act as agent for the purposes of serving civil process
8. 
Assist the City Manager with the maintenance and public information request of all records as directed by the City Council
9. 
Perform such other duties, as may be required by the City Manager, which are consistent with this Charter as well as State and Federal laws, and
10. 
Schedule and administer all City elections in accordance with the Texas Election Code and any other applicable law
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)
The City Council shall establish and cause to be maintained a Municipal Court.
a. 
General provisions:
1. 
The Court shall have all powers and duties as are now, or may be, prescribed by the Laws of the State of Texas.
2. 
By an affirmative vote of four (4) members, the City Council shall appoint to a two year term such Municipal Judge or Associate Judges of the Municipal Court, as may be necessary, all of whom shall be competent, duly qualified attorneys licensed in the State of Texas.
3. 
The Municipal Court Judge of the Municipal Court shall be appointed in accordance with State Law.
4. 
The Municipal Judge shall receive compensation as may be determined by the council.
5. 
The Municipal Judge may be an Independent Contractor and, if so, required to enter into a contract approved by the City Council.
b. 
The Municipal Judge shall:
1. 
Have power to punish for contempt to the same extent and under the same circumstance as the Justice of the Peace may punish for contempt of criminal cases
2. 
Preside over any associate Judge(s) who shall be a licensed attorney(s) in the State
c. 
The Clerk and Deputy Clerks of the Municipal Courts shall have the power to administer oaths, certify affidavits, affix the seal of the Court, and perform all usual and necessary clerical acts in conducting the business of the Court, including, but not limited to the keeping of records and accounts of the Municipal Court. In the event of an absence, disability, or vacancy in the Office of Clerk of the Municipal Court, the City Secretary may serve as Clerk of the Municipal Court.
d. 
All special expenses and fines imposed by the Municipal Court shall be paid into the City treasury for the use and benefit of the City, as may be consistent with present and future laws.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)
By an affirmative vote of four (4) members, the City Council shall appoint a competent, duly qualified, licensed, and practicing attorney in the State of Texas who shall serve as the City Attorney. The City Attorney must be a member of and be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas, and shall serve as chief legal advisor to the City Council, the City Manager, directors of City departments, and other City officers and agencies. The City Attorney shall represent the City in all legal proceedings, unless the City Council shall direct otherwise, and shall perform any other duties prescribed by this Charter, ordinance or State Laws. The City Council may remove the City Attorney by an affirmative vote of four (4) members of the City Council. The City Council may require the City Manager to submit a recommendation regarding the appointment of the City Attorney. The City Council shall have the option to hire a full-time employee or Independent Contractor as City Attorney. The City Attorney shall be required to enter into a contract approved by the City Council.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)
a. 
The City Manager shall create the necessary Municipal Departments for the purpose of providing services to residents.
b. 
Except as provided elsewhere in this Charter, all departments, offices, and agencies of the City shall be under the direction and supervision of the City Manager and shall be administered by department directors appointed by and subject to the direction and supervision of the City Manager. Department directors shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager and may be removed at will by the City Manager. The City Council shall be notified of all department director vacancies, appointments, and terminations.
c. 
The City Manager may, with the consent of the City Council, serve as head of one or more City departments, offices, or agencies or appoint one person as head of two or more City departments, offices, or agencies.
(Ordinance 384, ex. A, adopted 5/12/15)