a. There shall be established and maintained a court, designated as a "Municipal Court" for the trial of misdemeanor offenses, with all powers and duties as are now or may hereafter be prescribed by laws of the State of Texas relative to municipal courts.
b. The judge of the municipal court shall be appointed by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton, and shall receive a salary as may be fixed by the City Council.
c. The City Secretary or an assistant city secretary may be ex officio clerk of the municipal court.
d. The clerk of the municipal court and his or her deputies shall have the power to administer oaths and affidavits, make certificates, affix the seal of said court thereto, and generally do and perform any and all acts usual and necessary to be performed by the clerks of courts in issuing process by courts, and conducting the business thereof.
e. In case of the disability or absence of the judge of the municipal court, the City Council shall have the power to appoint a temporary municipal judge.