§ 4.02. City Secretary
(1) The City Council shall appoint or remove, with or without cause, the City Secretary upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the City Council.
(2) The City Council shall fix the compensation of the City Secretary, and the City Secretary's compensation may be amended, from time to time, in accordance with the City Secretary's experience, qualifications and performance.
(3) The City Secretary shall:
(A) Give notice of all official public meetings of the City Council in a manner consistent with this Charter and state laws;
(B) Except upon an explanation acceptable to a majority of the City Council, attend all public meetings and hearings of the City Council;
(C) Keep the minutes of the proceedings of all public official meetings and hearings of the City Council in a manner prescribed by the City Council consistent with applicable law;
(D) Act as custodian of all official records of the City Council;
(E) Hold and maintain the seal of the City and affix this seal to all appropriate documents;
(F) Authenticate, by signature and seal, and record all ordinances, resolutions and proclamations of the City;
(G) Perform such other duties, as may be required by the City Council, which are consistent with this Charter and state and federal law; and
(H) Schedule and oversee all City elections in accordance with the Texas Election Code and any other applicable law.