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a. Composition: The Council shall consist of a Mayor elected at-large and six other members elected from single member districts as described in section 10. (Prop. 1, 5-5-90)
b. Terms of office: Members of the Council shall be elected and hold office, unless sooner removed under the provisions of this Charter and laws of the State of Texas, for a term of two (2) years or until their successor shall have been elected or [appointed] and qualified; provided, however, that no person shall be elected to the Council for terms of office which would cause such person to serve on the Council in a term beginning after they shall have completed six (6) consecutive years on such Council. (Prop. 1, 5-5-90)
c. Meetings: There shall be regular public meetings of the Council at such times and places as shall be prescribed by ordinance. Regular meetings of the council shall be held at least once each calendar month; but may be held more often as the Council shall by ordinance prescribe. Special meetings may be called at any time by the Mayor, City Manager, or any three (3) Councilmembers. Notice of special meetings shall be given to all members of the Council by personal delivery of such notice or by telegram at their last known address at least eight (8) hours prior to the hour of such special meeting and the subject, or subjects, to be considered at the same and no other subject or subjects shall be considered at such special meeting; provided, however, that any member of the Council may, either before or after such special meeting, waive such notice. (Amdt. of 4-1-75; Prop. 1, 5-5-90)
d. Neither the Mayor, Council, nor any of its committees or members shall interfere in any way with the appointment or removal of any of the officers and employees in the City service. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Council and its members shall deal with that part of the administrative service for which the City Manager is responsible solely through the City Manager. If the Mayor or other member of the Council violates this restriction, they shall be first privately informed by the Council of the violation of this provision. Upon subsequent violations, they shall be subject to public reprimand by the City Council and may be expelled from membership thereon if found guilty after a public hearing by a five-sevenths (5/7) vote of the Council. (Props. 1, 5, and 9, 5-5-90)
e. The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Council and shall have the same authority as other members of the Council. The mayor is the official representative of the City and is therefore authorized to issue Proclamations and make appearances on behalf of the City. A Mayor Pro Tem shall be elected by members of the Council. (Prop. 1, 5-5-90)
Each Council candidate and Councilmember shall, in addition to the other qualifications prescribed by law at the time of election:
a. Be a qualified voter in the City;
b. Not be in arrears in the payment of taxes or any other liabilities to said City;
c. Be a resident of the district from which election is sought for at least six months prior to the election; (Prop. 6, 5-5-90)
d. Continue to reside in that district while representing it. (Prop. 6, 5-5-90)
The Councilmembers serving at the time of the adoption of this Charter shall continue to serve until the expiration of their respective terms of office or until removal or resignation. (Prop. 1, 5-5-90)
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