City Secretary's Office

Mission Statement

The goal of the legislative department is to serve the citizens of Seabrook and the general public under federal, state, and local law and through sound management practices, fulfill the responsibilities of this office in a fair, impartial, and efficient manner.

The City Secretary's Office is primarily responsible for compiling and publishing the City Council agendas, attending each meeting of the City Council, and maintaining a record of accurate minutes of the proceedings. Agendas and minutes may be reviewed in the Agenda Center.

In addition, the City Secretary is the custodian of all official city records, which include but are not limited to ordinances, resolutions, contracts, easements, deeds of city-owned properties, and the Records Management Officer for the City of Seabrook.

This office oversees publications and postings of legal notices and agendas of all boards and commissions of the city as well as monitoring and managing the terms and attendance of all board and commission members and coordinating municipal elections.

The City Secretary's Office also oversees the publication and codification of the City of Seabrook Municipal Code of Ordinances and also provides information maintained by and for the city per requirements established by law in the Texas Public Information Act.

Seabrook has a Home Rule Charter and has adopted the City Council/City Manager form of government. The mayor and six council members are elected at large. Elections are held 2 out of every 3 years on the 2nd Saturday in May. The term for Mayor and Council members is for 4 years, term-limited for no more than 2 consecutive terms. The City Secretary is responsible for conducting the City's elections.