Name of Applicant:
Date of Application:
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NOTE: This application will remain on file for one year.
Sec. 2-239. - Disclosure.
The city manager, economic development director, all members of the city's council, planning
and zoning commission, board of adjustment, economic development corporations, and any and all
other members of the economic development committees and subcommittees shall, within ten
working days of election, appointment or membership, complete a disclosure statement listing all
interests in real property located within the city limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city,
whether owned outright or under a mortgage, leased, held in trust, or that are owned, leased, or
held in trust by the employee's or committee member's spouse or dependent children. This list shall
include the location (street address and/or legal description), size (general dimensions), and current
use of the property. Additionally, each member or employee shall disclose any of his or her
ownership of stock in any company under contract to the city, when such stock ownership comprises
greater than one percent of such company's total capital stock. This section shall become effective
for the current city manager, economic development director, and all current members of applicable
city boards within 30 days of final approval of this section by the city council. All members and
employees shall file an amended statement within 30 days of the acquisition of any additional real
property interests or stock as defined above. In addition, all members, officials and employees, as
referenced herein, shall review their filed disclosure statements at least once each year and after
review, shall either file an amended statement with any changes or submit a written statement
attesting that no changes have occurred since the last filing. This requirement shall apply during the
term of any election, appointment or employment. Any willful violation of this section shall constitute
malfeasance in office and any official or employee guilty thereof shall thereby forfeit the office or
position.
Section 11.09. - Personal interest.
All members of the City Council, and all officers and employees of the City, shall be subject to and
shall comply with the provisions of general state law regarding personal, financial or conflicting
interests in transactions with the City, including but not limited to Chapter 171 of the Texas Local
Government Code. The City Council shall provide, by ordinance, regulations and procedures for the
implementation and enforcement of said Chapter.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING THE OPEN MEETINGS TRAINING
1. Log on to the Texas Attorney General’s Web site at www.oag.state.tx.us.
2. Select ‘Open Government” at the top of the screen (third category from the right).
3. Then select “Open Government Training” on the right hand side of the screen.
4. Under the category of “Videos and Certificates” select “Open Meetings Act Training”. You will
then watch the required video which takes approximately 50-60 minutes. At the end of the video,
you will be given an access code. Write down the access code.
5. If the video does not give you instructions on how to print your certificate, then go back to the
category of “Videos and Certificates” and select “Print Open Meetings Certificate.”
6. You will be asked to give your access code and name, and you will then be able to print your
certificate. If you do not have a printer, you may bring or email your access code to city hall and we
will print your certificate for you.
7. After printing your certificate, please bring or email the certificate to the City Secretary’s office.
We are required to keep a copy of all certificates on file.
8. Please repeat steps 2-7 for “Public Information Act Training”.