Ord 2013-044/Ordering a General and Special Election to be held on November 5, 2013 for electing a city council member for Place 1 and Place 2 and establishing early voting locations and polling places for the election

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in the city continuously thereafter while holding that office. The compensation of the judges shall be fixed by the city council. The presiding judge shall appoint a municipal court clerk and any assistants with the approval of the city council. AMENDMENT NO. 19 SHALL SECTION 4.04 OF THE CITY CHARTER, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 4.04. - City attorney. The city council shall appoint a city attorney, who shall be a competent and duly qualified and licensed attorney, authorized to practice law in the State of Texas. The city attorney shall establish his or her principal physical residence in the city within 90 days after appointment, and shall have his or her principal physical residence in the city continuously thereafter while holding that office. The city attorney's compensation shall be fixed by the city council. The city attorney may appoint an assistant or assistants with the approval of the city council. The city attorney, or other attorneys selected by the city attorney with the approval of the city council, shall represent the city in all litigation. The city attorney shall be the legal advisor and counsel for the city and all city officers and administrative units; provided, that the city council may retain special counsel at any time it deems same appropriate and necessary. The city attorney shall prepare or review all ordinances and shall prosecute all criminal cases in the municipal court in person or through an assistant. AMENDMENT NO. 20 SHALL SECTION 5.03 OF THE CITY CHARTER, RELATING TO CANDIDATES FILING FOR OFFICE, BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 5.03. - Filing for office. Any qualified person as defined in Section 3.02 who desires to become a candidate in a general election to a place on the city council shall file with the city clerk at least 62 days prior to the election day an application for his or her name to appear on the ballot. For an election to be held on the date of the general election for state and county officers, the date of the filing deadline is the 70th day before election. day. Such application shall clearly designate the place on the council to which the candidate seeks election and shall contain the candidate's sworn statement of compliance with the qualifications for holding the office sought under the laws of Texas and the provisions of this Charter. AMENDMENT NO. 21 13