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DEPARTMENT OUTLINE: CITY SECRETARY

Maintain the integrity of the election process, ensure transparency and access to city records,
facilitate the city’s legislative process, record local government history, and most importantly,
provide excellent customer service to citizens, staff, and council in the most fair and ethical ways
possible.

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 Began the process of updating all agendas and minutes uploaded into the Agenda Center on
the website.
 Began training with CivicClerk in order to be more familiar with the program.
 Completed most public records requests in-house and started charging for records
according to the cost estimator generator provided by the Texas Secretary of State

SHORT-TERM (FY25) GOALS

 Become Compliant with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
 Complete second recertification through Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program
 Work with CivicClerk to modify current software to fit the needs of the agenda and minute
software, i.e., formatting
 Update website to correctly reflect the agenda and minutes center from October 2023-
forward

FUTURE INITIATIVES

 Complete the Master Municipal Clerk Program
 Achieve the Municipal Clerk’s Office Achievement of Excellence Award
 Train and certify a deputy city secretary in order to establish back up for office
 Establish a candidate information forum to guide candidate through the process of filling out
and turning in all election required material
 Initiate the purchase and implementation of public information software

PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Measure Type FY23 Actual FY24 Target FY24 Projected FY25 Target
Full Time Positions Input 1 1 1 1
PIRs Processed Output 38 50 150 175
Meetings Posted Output 49 50 75 75
TSLAC Doc Compliance Efficiency n/a 100% 80% 100%
TMCCP Recert Requirements Efficiency n/a 100% 100% 100%

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