The City of Socorro, Texas shall establish and maintain the commissions for the benefit of the residents, and whose records, operations, and documents shall be overseen by the office of the City Clerk. The established Commissions all serve different purposes that are beneficial for the City and its development. Commissioners are assigned responsibility for a specific aspect of municipal affairs. Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and City Council, without any direct election by the voters.  Each City Commission shall be made up of a specific number of commissioners as outlined by their respective ordinance, with a designated Chairman and Vice-Chairman (chairs are voted on in the commission meeting by the commissioners), Secretary, and City Liaison Officer to serve as subject matter & technical advisor.