(a) 
Creation.
The office of marshal for the city is hereby created. A city marshal shall serve as a municipal officer in the office.
(b) 
Appointment.
The city marshal shall be appointed by majority vote of the city council.
(c) 
Qualifications.
The city marshal shall be a state peace officer and have full police authority in the exercise of assigned duties. The city marshal shall meet all qualifications necessary to be certified and licensed as a peace officer by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
(d) 
Term.
The city marshal shall serve at the pleasure of the city council.
(e) 
Removal.
The city marshal, as a municipal officer, may be removed in accordance with the provisions of section 22.077 of the Local Government Code.
(f) 
Reporting.
The city marshal shall report to the city council at its regular monthly meetings and to the mayor as needed.
(g) 
Deputies.
The city marshal may appoint qualified persons as deputy city marshals under the authorization by and with the approval of city council. Deputy marshals are employees of the city rather than municipal officers.
(Ordinance 1068, att. A, adopted 10/17/16)
The city marshal, and duly authorized deputies, shall perform the following duties:
(1) 
Serve as a peace officer pursuant to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, to enforce the criminal laws of the state, and the ordinances and regulations of the city within the city limits;
(2) 
Assist the municipal court of the city, upon creation and establishment, in the operation of its functions;
(3) 
Serve as peace officer for the municipal court;
(4) 
Serve as court bailiff in the municipal court;
(5) 
Execute warrants of arrest, subpoenas and other legal processes issuing out of municipal court;
(6) 
Enforce all codes and ordinances of the city;
(7) 
Issue citations for code enforcement upon information from the building official and/or code enforcement official; and
(8) 
Other duties as assigned, such duties not to be in conflict with provisions of this section.
(Ordinance 1068, att. A, adopted 10/17/16)