City Secretary 

The City Secretary has several functional areas of responsibility:

City Council/Administrative

• Composes, posts and distributes agendas, packets and minutes for City Council meetings and other meetings as required
• Provides administrative support to City Administrator, City Council and other City boards, committee and commission meetings
• Ensures the Texas Local Government Code is properly implemented
• Researches legislative and legal subjects
• Drafts, attest, certify and seal City documents and records

Boards and Commissions

• Coordinates the appointment and training of municipal officers to boards, committees and commissions
• Provides training on the Public Information Act and Open Meetings Act

Records Management

• Maintains official records for the City including:
  • Agendas
  • Minutes
  • Ordinances
  • Resolutions
  • Proclamations
  • Legal Notices
  • Contracts
• Oversees the codification and publication of City ordinances

Public Information

• Coordinates the City's response/s to open records requests under the Texas Public Information Act

Elections

• Serves as the Election Coordinator for the City's May election(s) each year

Other duties performed

• Provide support to other city departments
• Provide assistance to the public
• Prepare ceremonial items
• Administers Oath of Office
• Attest contracts and other legal instruments