The municipal government of the city shall consist of a city council composed of the mayor and five (5) councilmen, who shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the city for a two-year term.
(1984 Code, sec. 2.1)
There shall be two (2) year staggered terms of the offices of mayor and the five (5) councilmembers. The mayor and two (2) councilmembers shall be elected for two (2) year terms on odd-numbered years. The remaining three (3) councilmembers shall be elected for two (2) year terms on even-numbered years.
(1984 Code, sec. 2.4; Ordinance 2019-113 adopted 9/10/19)
All candidates for the office of city council or mayor shall file their name with the city secretary in compliance with state law.
(1984 Code, sec. 2.5; Ordinance adopting 2017 Code; Ordinance 2019-113 adopted 9/10/19)
All city council members, including the mayor, shall serve the city at a compensation level to be decided by the city council during budget preparation. There shall be an allowance to cover travel expenses necessary for the conducting of city business.
(1984 Code, sec. 2.6)
(a) 
Regular city council meetings of the City of Grand Saline, Texas shall be held on the third Tuesday of each month, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
(b) 
All regular city council meetings held on the date and time referenced in subsection (a) shall comply with all notice requirements pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act.[1]
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Editor's note–See Texas Government Code, chapter 551.
(1984 Code, sec. 2.7; Ordinance 2023-109 adopted 7/18/2023)
Special meetings of the city council may be called at any time by the mayor or upon the request of three city council members.
(1984 Code, sec. 2.8; Ordinance 2023-117 adopted 8/15/2023)
Emergency meetings of the city council may be called in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act Laws, Government Code sec. 551.045.
(1984 Code, sec. 2.9; Ordinance 2019-113 adopted 9/10/19)
A quorum of the city council will consist either of the mayor and three (3) council members, or four (4) council members.
(1984 Code, sec. 2.10)