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