City Secretary's Office

Welcome to the Office of the City Secretary

Overview
The City Secretary's Office is appointed by the City Manager. The city secretary provides administrative support to the city manager and assistant city manager and manages special projects as assigned.

Responsibilities
The city secretary’s responsibilities include:
  • Posting of notices of City Council meetings and other boards & commissions as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code
  • Attends meetings of City Council and other boards and commissions
  • Oversees the appointment process for the city boards and commissions
  • Ensures the minutes of city boards and commissions meetings are kept
  • Prepares preserves the actions and records of the City Council, including ordinances,       resolutions, minutes, and contracts
  • Serves as the city’s authority for Open Records Requests in accordance with the             procedures set in the Public Information Act.
  • Oversees city elections
  • Designated by the city ordinance as the Records Management Officer
  • Publication of legal notices
  • Processing of liquor licensing
  • Maintains the official city seal and attests official documents