City Charter details Administrator duties and council powers
The fifth article of the Deer Park charter outlines the City Administrator role. Appointed by the council, with at least three years in budgeting and finance, residing in the city, and a salary not below 7,200. Duties include attending meetings, appointing staff, recommending salaries, budgeting, and ensuring franchise terms are observed. The council may create or abolish departments, with the Administrator guiding consolidation. A reader letter from Mrs. Ford is printed.
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Jackie Gore
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Horoscope Guide and City Charter Provisions Summary
Aries through Capricorn describe weekly personal guidance focusing on career, finances, and relationships, with cautions on overextension and ethics. The city charter outlines duties of the city secretary, attorney, chief of police, fire chief, municipal court, health board, and finance director, including eligibility, powers, and responsibilities.
Hospitals to Form Insurance Company in Texas
O Ray Hurst president of the Texas Hospital Association in Austin said hospitals can no longer accept inadequate and overpriced malpractice coverage. The THA will form a Reciprocal Insurance Exchange owned and operated by member hospitals to provide affordable premiums and responsive coverage. Also present were C Dean Davis THA counsel and Harry Stuth THA insurance consultant.
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O. Ray Hurst
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Texas Hospital Association
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C. Dean Davis
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City officials outline finances and arbitration rules
Six topics cover city finances including signing checks by top officials, custody of investments and bonds, and auditing expenditures. The city assessor heads taxation, oversees property assessments and tax collection. An arbitration committee for discharged employees is set to form within seven days, with a binding decision within 30 days. Next week’s article will cover municipal finance.
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Department of Taxation
All-American value home listed by Middlebrook Sales Office
Property listing describing a large country styled kitchen and family room with an upstairs playroom in the great American town. Price cited at $45,250 with display by the Middlebrook Sales Office located at 16215 Hickory Knoll and phone 488-0854.
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Middlebrook
Hickory Knoll
Lake City
Friac
Tigawood
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