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Department 11 City Council The City Council is the legislative body ofthe city. As the elected representatives ofthe 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. The City 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 ofthe administrative branch ofthe city government. He is re~ponsible 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 ofthe 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. 2