Any member of the city council, including the mayor, may request
that an item concerning city business or an item of importance to
the public be placed on a city council agenda. The city council member
shall make his or her request in writing and submit such request to
the city secretary. The item for consideration shall be placed on
the next regular city council meeting agenda, unless the time to post
said agenda has elapsed pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act.
(Ordinance 03272018-1, sec. I, adopted 3/27/18)
No city council member, or the mayor, shall have the right to
unilaterally manage, reprimand, discipline, or take any negative employment
action concerning a city employee. Any such action shall only be allowed
by a majority vote of the city council, or by a two-thirds vote of
the city council should such be required by state law.
(Ordinance 03272018-1, sec. II,
adopted 3/27/18)
A city council member, including the mayor, shall have the right
to inspect and receive copies of documents related to the city. The
council member desiring to review or receive copies of any such documentation
should make the request in their official capacity as a member of
the city council and make such request in writing. Copies of requested
documents shall be made available for review at city hall, and copies
shall be furnished to the city council member upon request. The privacy
rights of employees shall, at all times, be protected. Additionally,
in the event that any document requested contains information that
is excepted from disclosure under federal or state law, such information
shall be protected accordingly. Such protection shall be afforded
to any record concerning an employee, independent contractor or individual
when such information is protected by federal and/or state law or
common law privacy rights.
(Ordinance 03272018-1, sec. III,
adopted 3/27/18)
The city secretary is hereby given authorization to contact
the city’s attorney regarding any matter involving city business
and/or a matter of concern regarding council procedure and policy.
This authorization shall be general in nature, and shall allow the
city secretary to contact the city attorney on any matter deemed necessary
by the city secretary to ensure legal compliance and/or guidance on
all matters related to the city.
(Ordinance 03272018-1, sec. IV,
adopted 3/27/18)
A violation of any provision of this article shall be punishable as a class C misdemeanor. In the event of a guilty finding, a fine may be assessed in an amount in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(Ordinance 03272018-1, sec. VII,
adopted 3/27/18; Ordinance adopting
2023 Code)
