City of Paris Budget, FY 2006-07

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Department 11 City Council 2006-2007 Budget The City Council is the legislative body of the city. As the elected representatives of the citizens of Paris, the City Council provides policy direction to the city government and appoints the City Manager, the City Attorney, and the Municipal Judge. TheCity Council annually elects one of its members to serve as Mayor and one of its members to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. As the governing body of the city, it is the City Council's responsibility to represent the best interests of all citizens in Paris, Texas, in enacting local legislation, in determining city policies and plans, and in adopting the city's budget. Department 12 City Manager The City Manager is the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative branch of the city government. He is responsible to the City Council for directing the overall affairs of the City, managing the organization and developing programs to implement the City Council's policies and priorities. Department 13 City Attorney The City Attorney serves as the legal advisor of, and attorney for, the City Council, the City of Paris, the City Manager, and all offices, departments, divisions, agencies, boards, and commissions of the city. The City Attorney and the personnel of this department provide legal advice, prepare ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and all other legal instruments. The City Attorney or his assistant serves as prosecutor in the Municipal Court. Department 14 Municipal Court The Municipal Judge directs the activities of the Municipal Court Department comprised of the Municipal Judge, the Municipal Court Clerk, and other clerical assistants. The Municipal Court hears and makes decisions on all cases filed with the Municipal Court Clerk over which the Municipal Court has jurisdiction. The Municipal Judge is responsible for performing all duties of a Magistrate under the laws of the State of Texas and ordinances of the City of Paris. Department 15 City Clerk The City Clerk is the administrative officer of the City Clerk Department and is responsible for the processing, maintenance, protection, retrieval, retention, preservation, and disposition of all public records in accordance with the city charter and all statutory requirements. The City Clerk keeps accurate minutes of all City Council proceedings including subcommittees of the Council; assembles and maintains all resolutions, ordinances, city codes, and other official city records, papers, and files or notices of the city required under the city charter and/or state law; serves as custodian of the corporate seal; serves as the city's Records Management Officer; serves as the election administrator for and conductsall city elections; prepares, posts, and advertises notice of official meetings and legal notices as required by city charter and/or state law; and, as City Registrar, maintains birth and death records of the city. Department Description 2007 Adopted Budget