(a) 
Findings.
(1) 
The city is a home-rule city that is governed by a city charter.
(2) 
The city charter, article IV, section 4.02, city administration, establishes the role and responsibilities of the city secretary.
(3) 
The city secretary is a full-time position and a key member of the city’s leadership team.
(4) 
The city council is not available to manage the city secretary on a daily basis.
(b) 
Duties; authority of city council and city manager.
(1) 
The above-referenced items are true, remain in place and the city council is not releasing its powers or responsibilities as set forth in the charter;
(2) 
The city manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the city secretary and has the authority to approve or deny all travel and leave requests;
(3) 
The city manager shall advise the city council of any city secretary disciplinary issue or performance concern at the next regular city council meeting; and
(4) 
The job description attached to Ordinance 927 reflects the requirements of the city secretary per section 4.02 of the city charter and may not be changed without the approval of the city council.
(2006 Code, sec. 2-226; Ordinance 12-11-927, sec. 1, adopted 11/13/12)
The city secretary may terminate the campaign treasurer appointment of an inactive candidate or political committee:
(1) 
For the purpose of this section, a candidate or political committee is inactive if the candidate or committee:
(A) 
Has never filed or has ceased to file reports under chapter 254 of the Texas Election Code;
(B) 
In the case of a candidate, has not been elected to an office for which a candidate is required to file a campaign treasurer appointment with the local filing authority which is seeking to terminate the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment; and
(C) 
Has not filed either:
(i) 
A final report under sections 254.065 or 254.125 of the Texas Election Code; or
(ii) 
A dissolution report under sections 254.126 or 254.159 of the Texas Election Code.
(2) 
Notice of proposed termination of campaign treasurer appointment:
(A) 
The city secretary must provide written notice to the affected candidate or committee at least ten (10) days before the date which the city secretary will bring the matter before the city council for approval, and the notice must include:
(i) 
The proposed termination of the candidate's or committee's campaign treasurer appointment;
(ii) 
The date, time, and place of the meeting at which the city council will consider the proposed termination; and
(iii) 
The effect of termination of the candidate's or committee's campaign treasurer appointment.
(B) 
The termination of a campaign treasurer appointment under this section shall take effect on the 30th day after the date of the meeting at which the city council votes to terminate the appointment.
(C) 
The city secretary shall promptly notify the affected candidate or political committee that the appointment has been terminated, and the notice must state the effective date of the termination.
(Ordinance 23-01-1296 adopted 1/17/2023)