Public Attendance & Comment/Input Procedures
FOR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL & CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS
NOTICE:
Beginning on Tuesday, March 26, City Council and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) meetings will return to the first floor Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 1201 Leopard Street. View the News Release »
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The City Secretary is the local official who maintains the integrity of the election process, ensures transparency and access to city records, facilitates the legislative process, and is the recorder of local history. The City Secretary acts as the compliance officer for federal, state, and local statutes, including the Open Meetings Act and the Public Information Act, and serves as the filing authority for campaign finance reports and financial disclosure statements.
Address: 1201 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9277, Corpus Christi, TX 78469
Email: citysecretary@cctexas.com
Phone: (361) 826-3105
Fax: (361) 826-3113
Staff:
Rebecca L. Huerta, City Secretary
Stephanie Box, Assistant City Secretary
Tina Belock, Deputy Registrar
Sarah Brunkenhoefer, Senior Management Assistant
Norma Duran, Administrative Support III
Mariah Resendez, Executive Assistant
Mary Ann Pena, Records Management Specialist
Denise Sudell, Constituent Relations Coordinator
Patricia Galvan, Constituent Relations Coordinator
Birth and Death Certificates (Vital Records – Located at City Hall)
Certified Copies of Birth and Death Certificates are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The office can be reached at (361) 826-7229.
Boards, Commissions & Committees
ServeCC: Apply for a City Board, Commission or Committee Today!
Elections and Voting
View the candidate packet, candidates’ questions and answers, VoteTexas voter notices, early and election day voting locations and other campaign and election information.
Ethics Complaints
The City Secretary's Office processes ethics complaints. Learn about the procedure to file a complaint and how these complaints are processed.
File Notice of Claim
A notice of claim can be filed with the City of Corpus Christi for up to 180 days of the date of injury or property damage.
Lobbyist Registration
A person who engages in lobbying of a city official, for compensation, must register with the City Secretary.
Public Records
Find public records available on the City's website or submit a Public Information Request.
The City of Corpus Christi was incorporated in 1852.
About City Secretary
The City Secretary is appointed by the City Council and conducts a variety of business on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi.
Elections
View the candidate packet, candidates’ questions and answers, Vote Texas voter notices, early and election day voting locations, sample ballots and other campaign and election information
Former City Officials
Learn about former Mayors, City Council Members, City Managers and City Secretaries.
"Boards, Commissions and Committees are an essential part of our City with many opportunities for residents to serve in a variety of roles."
Rebecca L. Huerta was appointed City Secretary on January 6, 2014. She is the first Hispanic woman to be appointed City Secretary. She served as Assistant City Secretary from July 2013 to December 2013. Prior to that, Ms. Huerta served as Assistant to the City Manager for six years, working with four city managers during that period. She has 20 years of service with the City of Corpus Christi. She previously worked in the City Secretary’s Office and the Parks and Recreation department.
Ms. Huerta received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991 and her Master of Arts in Public Administration from the University of Houston in 1995. She completed the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program in April 2016, earning the designation of TRMC (Texas Registered Municipal Clerk). She is currently enrolled in the Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) program sponsored by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. She is an active member of the League of Women Voters-Corpus Christi chapter, Coastal Bend Chapter of the Texas Municipal Clerks Association, and the Association of Hispanic Municipal Officers (AHMO), a Texas Municipal League affiliate group.
