City Government Structure
The City of New Berlin, Texas is a Type B General Law city incorporated under the provisions of Chapter 7 of the Texas Local Government Code. The election to incorporate was certified by the Guadaupe County Judge on June 9, 1975. The City is managed by an elected Mayor and a board of 5 elected Aldermen (council members). The City Marshal is an appointed position. City elections are in November for expiring two-year terms for these volunteer positions. Currently there are two paid staff positions (part-time hours), see Contact Us Section for hours. The current elected officials and staff member are:
Mayor
Walter Williams
Term End: Nov 2024
Alderman
Erika Gonzales
Term End: Nov 2023
Alderman
Beverly Felts
Term End: Nov 2024
Alderman
Mike Hale
Term End: Nov 2023
Alderman
Kim Schlichting
Term End: Nov 2024
Alderman
Joyce Wolfe
Term End: Nov 2023
City Secretary
Roxann Pullin
Hired June 2022
Municipal Judge
Honorable Jacqueline Ott
Planning & Zoning Commission
Diana Flippo Strey, Chairperson
Term End: 2023
Planning & Zoning Commission
Sharon Berger
Term End: 2024
Planning & Zoning Commission
Rae Flippo Howell
Term End: 2024
City Marshal
Terreal Hatcher
Appointed 2021
City Administrator/Treasurer
Mindy Paxton
Hired January 2022
Municipal Court Clerk
Taylor Light
Planning & Zoning Commission
Jeff Wurzbach, Vice Chairman
Term End: 2023
Planning & Zoning Commission
E.J. Trivette
Term End: 2024