2008M23-New Public Information Officers
ORDINANCE NO. 08-M-23
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS APPOINTING THE CITY SECRETARY AND
DEPUTY CITY SECRETARY AS THE DESIGNEES FOR THE OFFICER
FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION; AND OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, Section 552.201 of the Texas Public Information Act states that the chief
administrative officer of a governmental body is the "officer for public information";
WHEREAS, Section 5.03 of the City of Schertz, Texas (the "City") Home Rule Charter
names the City Manager as the chief administrative officer ofthe City;
WHEREAS, Section 552.202 of the Public Information Act states that each department
head is an agent of the officer for public information for the purposes of complying with this
chapter; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager desires to appoint the City Secretary and, in the City
Secretary's absence, the Deputy City Secretary as his designee for handling matters related to his
duties as officer for public information of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
The City Secretary and the Deputy City Secretary are hereby appointed as official
designees of the City Manager, in his role as officer for public information ofthe City.
SECTION 2
The City Attorney and the City Manager, with the assistance of the City Secretary, are
directed to prepare written procedures for the processing of Public Information Act requests by
the City, and the appointments in Section 1 of this Ordinance shall take effect when such
procedures have been finalized.
SECTION 3
1. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
2. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading the 15th day of April, 2008
PASSED AND FINALLY APPROVED on second and final reading the 22nd
day of April, 2008.
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