For Information on the City of Seymour, Texas please contant the City Secretary, Ms. Torrez |
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Conchita Torrez is City Secretary, Treasurer, one the City’s two investment Officers and Municipal Court Clerk. Conchita was born and raised in Baylor County and attended SISD. She began work with the City of Seymour in June of 1996 and has served as City Secretary Assistant before assuming the position of City Secretary in November 1996. The City Secretary’s duties include supervising Utility Billing
department, serving as Public Information Officer, coordinating and conducting
all City Elections, assisting in Purchasing Agent duties, serving as keeper
of municipal records, serving as ADA officer and acting as Secretary for
the Mayor and all five Council Members. The City Secretary works
closely with the Economic Development Director on public relations projects
to promote the City of Seymour, including event planning and website issues.
The City Secretary coordinates, attends and records all City Council meetings
and often subcommittee meetings as well. CS Torrez composes agendas, meeting
minutes, Resolutions and Proclamations. She enrolls all Ordinances and
Resolutions and maintains the City Code. The employees of the City Secretary’s
office take seriously their responsibility to provide excellent customer
service. Often the first impression of our City is formed when a visitor
enters City Hall. CS Torrez administrates the Court with Judge Jimmie Lee.
Torrez is currently enrolled in the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification
Program through UNT in Denton to earn her TRMC. She will be graduating
in January 2008. Utility Billing Department, also under CS Torrez,
is staffed by Brenda Burns, a three –year employee with strong background
in accounting, and Nita Hons, a one year employee. |
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Mary Griffin has been employed
by the City of Seymour since November 1998 and previously worked for Gene
Robinson’s Chevrolet dealership as full-charge bookkeeper. She is married
to Marvin Griffin the pastor of First Christian Church of Seymour. The Finance
Director coordinates financial reports, reconciles bank accounts, and supervises
all A/P and Payroll activities with her Assistant – A/P and Payroll
Specialist Suzanne Shumate; a five-year employee.
The Finance Department employees coordinate all financial reports for
Federal and State agencies, vendors, and reports that are required for grants
that the City has received. The Finance department employees provide all
required support for the City Auditor and they provide expert support for
the City Administrator with regards to all insurance and employee benefit
matters. |
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