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BENBROOK BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CITY COUNCIL
ESTABLISHMENT

The Benbrook City Council was established in 1948.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Benbrook City Council is to serve as the governing and law-making body of the City of Benbrook.

POWERS

Except, as otherwise provided by law or by the Charter, all powers of the City shall be vested in the City Council. The City Council is provided
with, but not limited to the following powers: (1) to enact municipal legislation; (2) to appoint or elect and to remove, after a hearing, all persons
appointed by the City Council; (3) to fix the compensation for all appointed City officers; (4) to create, change or abolish all offices, departments,
and agencies of the City government other than those offices and agencies created by the City Charter and to assign additional duties and
powers consistent with the City Charter to offices, departments, and agencies created by the City Charter; (5) to establish operating policy;
and (6) to establish the boundaries of the City.

MEMBERS

The City Council is comprised of seven members: the Mayor and six Council members.

TERMS

The City Council is elected for two-year terms. Places 1 (Mayor), 3, 5, and 7 are elected in odd-numbered years and Places 2, 4, and 6 are
elected in even-numbered years.

MEETINGS

The City Council meets a minimum of two times per month. Presently, the Council meets on the first and third Thursday of the month, beginning
at 7:30 p.m. at the Benbrook Municipal Building.

QUORUM

Four members constitute a quorum.

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