Career: Ms. Vacek was appointed San Antonio City Clerk in May, 2004 by the Mayor and City Council. She is responsible for an array of services provided by the Office of the City Clerk. The services include customer service in the areas of research, certified documents, historical data, accepting claims, citations, filing of Financial Disclosure Reports and continually updating and maintaining changes to the Boards and Commissions memberships. She is responsible for overseeing the conduct of Municipal Elections in accordance with the Texas Election Code. The City Clerk serves as the Filing Authority for campaign expense and contribution reports for officeholders and candidates for office as well as lobbyists registrations.

The City Clerk also serves as the Official Custodian of Records and oversees the Municipal Records Facility and staff in addition to implementing policies and procedures for the preservation of documents. As Custodian of all Official Documents, the City Clerk oversees the execution and attests to all ordinances, resolutions, minutes, and contracts in accordance with the requirements of the Texas State Library. Additionally, the Office of the City Clerk coordinates all Invocators, Approval of Council Minutes, Ceremonial Items and Swearing-In events on the City Council Agenda. The Office of the City Clerk coordinates training sessions of the Municipal Leadership Institute provided to all newly-appointed Board and Commission Members.

Ms. Vacek joined the City of San Antonio with 20 years of municipal experience. She began her municipal career with the City of Harlingen, serving four years in administration and lastly as Assistant City Clerk. In 1988, Ms. Vacek joined the City of McAllen serving as Assistant City Clerk until her appointment by the City Council, as City Clerk on June, 20 1990. In McAllen, she also served as Director of Administration overseeing the Media Relations, City’s Cable Network Office as well as the Mail Center and Vital Statistics Divisions.

Ms. Vacek’s Vision for the Office of the City Clerk is to empower employees to evolve into a progressive and State-of-the-Art Office and Records Center and to provide Efficient and Exceptional Public Service.

Education: University of the Incarnate Word - Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences. University of North Texas – Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program, Texas Registered #207. South Texas Community College – Public Service Administration Degree, Phi Theta Kappa Graduate. International Institute of Municipal Clerks – Certified Municipal Clerk. International Institute of Municipal Clerks – Accepted into the Master Municipal Clerk Academy.

Professional Memberships: Member, Texas Municipal Clerks Association; Member, International Institute of Municipal Clerks; Membership Committee, International Institute of Municipal Clerks; Member, Alamo Chapter of Texas Municipal Clerks Association; Member, National Parliamentarians Association; Member, Latina Girl Scouts Advisory Council. 

Community Involvement: Rawlinson Middle School Parent/Teacher Association; Clark High School Parent/Teacher Association; Member-Oak Hills Church; Former Girl Scout Troop #325 Treasurer and Leader.

Honors: 2006 - Recipient of the 10th Annual La Prensa Foundation Coporate Award. 2005 - Honorary Chair of the 19th Annual Hispanic Women's Network of Texas (HWNT) State Conference. 2004 to Present - Serve as the State Appointee to the Local Government Records Committee.

Personal: Ms. Vacek is married to Ken and they have two children. She is a native of Harlingen.