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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.

OFFICERS

The members of the City Council elect the Mayor Pro-Tem.

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