GENERALLY

Houston Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. II, div. 1

in effect

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-21 Positions, classifications, salaries and salary ranges.

Sec. 2-21. - Positions, classifications, salaries and salary ranges. The positions, classifications, salaries, and salary ranges of the officers and employees of the city, other than as prescribed in this Code, are contained in separate ordinances not included in this Code, and nothing in this Code or the ordinance adopting this Code shall be deemed to repeal such ordinances. (Code 1968, § 2-32)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-22 Payment of moving expenses.

Sec. 2-22. - Payment of moving expenses. In the event it becomes necessary to employ a person possessing special professional skills and experience, whose residence at the time of employment is located more than 100 miles from the city, upon the employment of any such person, his moving expenses may be paid by the city as a part of his contract of employment. (Code 1968, § 2-33)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-23 Solicitation of funds by employees.

Sec. 2-23. - Solicitation of funds by employees. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person employed and carried on the payroll of the city to solicit funds of any character for any purpose or to sell tickets for any function not approved and permitted by law or ordinance or approved by the city council; provided, the following functions shall be exempt from the provisions of this section: (1) Police department ball. (2) Firemen's band annual dance. (3) City employees' union dance. (4) Firemen's annual ball. (5) City-county employees' union dance. (6) Fire department Christmas tree shoe fund. (7) Solicitation of funds which are actually used to purchase floral offerings for the funeral of any city employee or official. (b) Any employee desiring to take part in the solicitation of funds for any purpose, other than the causes declared exempt by this section, must first obtain the approval and permission of the city council so to do. (c) Violation of this section shall be grounds for termination or other appropriate disciplinary action. (Code 1968, § 2-34)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-24 On the job injuries sustained prior to July 1, 1974.

Sec. 2-24. - On the job injuries sustained prior to July 1, 1974. The provisions of Ordinance No. 71-2404 are hereby incorporated by reference and shall remain applicable to the continuing and necessary medical and hospital services costs relating to on the job injuries sustained by city employees prior to the July 1, 1974 effective date of workers compensation insurance benefits for city employees.

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-25 Limitation for compensation payments for on the job injuries where payments are derived from general funds or sources receiving general funds.

Sec. 2-25. - Limitation for compensation payments for on the job injuries where payments are derived from general funds or sources receiving general funds. A city employee who is injured on the job and is entitled to receive compensation payments for such injury shall not receive more than his base salary, plus longevity, during the period that he is entitled to receive such compensation payments where the payments are made from general funds of the city or from any source whatsoever which receives general funds of the city. (Code 1968, § 2-58; Ord. No. 74-1126, § 1, 6-26-74)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-26 Assignment of employee's wages.

Sec. 2-26. - Assignment of employee's wages. No assignment of wages, whether earned or unearned, made and executed by any city employee for wages due and owing to said employee by reason of employment with the city, or for wages that may become due and owing to said employee by reason of employment with the city, nor any power of attorney executed by any employee of the city authorizing any person to collect wages due and owing to such employee, or which may become due and owing to such employee by reason of employment with the city, shall ever be recognized by the city, and the city controller is hereby directed to refuse to recognize or honor any such assignment of wages or powers of attorney, and he is hereby further directed to pay any wages due and owing to any employees of the city to the employee who actually earned said wages. (Code 1968, § 2-37; Ord. No. 69-534, § 1, 4-1-69)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-27 Facsimile signatures; facsimile seal.

Sec. 2-27. - Facsimile signatures; facsimile seal. (a) In general. Subject to the provisions of this section, certain city officers are hereby authorized to cause certain documents to be executed, certified or endorsed by a facsimile signature. Such authorization is permissive; this section does not prohibit any such officer from using his or her signature. The process of affixing a facsimile signature of any given officer shall at all times remain under the direction and control of such officer. (b) "Facsimile signature" defined. As used in this section, "facsimile signature" shall have the same meaning as in Chapter 618 of the Texas Government Code, the "Act". A "facsimile signature" authorized by this section shall have the effect prescribed by the Act. (c) Extent of authorization. The authorization by this section to cause documents to be executed, certified or endorsed with a facsimile signature shall extend to the officers shown on the table in section 2-1001. (d) Facsimile signature certificates; revocation. A facsimile signature certificate, when specially required by this section for the validity of a facsimile signature, shall only be effective if it contains the required elements and is filed with the city secretary. Each such certificate shall automatically lose its effectiveness when the person making the certificate ceases to hold office. An officer making such a certificate may revoke it at any time by signing an appropriate revocation notice and causing it to be filed with the city secretary. A certificate so revoked shall lose its effectiveness when the revocation notice is filed. The city secretary is hereby authorized to provide a certified copy of any such certificate or notice to any person who requests the same and pays the standard fee for such copy. The city secretary is also authorized to endorse any such copy with a notation as to when it was filed and whether or not a revocation notice has been filed with respect thereto as of any given day, according to the records of the city secretary. (e) Facsimile seal. With respect to any documents for which a facsimile signature of the city secretary is authorized, a facsimile seal of the city is also authorized to be affixed, or caused to be affixed, by the city secretary. (f) Section not exclusive. This section shall not preclude the use of facsimile signatures in other instances or under different conditions authorized by the city council or by the act, or by both. (Code 1968, § 2-17; Ord. No. 82-266, § 1, 2-10-82; Ord. No. 82-1318, § 1, 8-24-82; Ord. No. 82-1829, § 1, 11-19-82; Ord. No. 08-210, § 2, 3-12-08; Ord. No. 2020-320, § 4, 4-15-2020)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-28 Emergency action.

Sec. 2-28. - Emergency action. (a) In the event of an extraordinary or catastrophic circumstance, the mayor may order the temporary reassignment of city resources, personnel, or functions of departments for the purposes of performing or facilitating city services. Upon the order of the mayor, the human resources director, in consultation with the appropriate department directors, will issue event-specific procedures, as deemed necessary, to temporarily reassign city personnel to perform other duties as required to facilitate or perform city services. Reassignment may include, but is not limited to: changed work schedules or shifts, and performance of other duties as needed. In the event of an extraordinary or catastrophic circumstance, temporary reassignment of city employees shall not be subject to review by the civil service commission. (b) Every officer, agent or employee of the city, when acting within the course and scope of his employment and while responding to emergency calls or reacting to emergency situations, is hereby authorized to act in such a manner as to deal reasonably and effectively with the emergency. Neither the city nor its officers, agents or employees shall be liable for any failure to use ordinary care in such emergency. (c) This section shall prevail, to the extent allowed by law, over any other law establishing a standard of care in conflict with this section. (Ord. No. 86-838, § 1, 6-3-86; Ord. No. 05-1076, § 1, 9-14-05)

Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTIIOFEMGE_DIV1GEFetched: 10/26/2026