§ 4.01. City manager  


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  • (1) The City Council shall appoint, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the City Council, a City Manager who shall serve as Chief Administrative Officer of the City. The City Manager shall be responsible to the City Council for administration of all the affairs of the City, with only those exceptions that are named in this Charter. The City Manager shall be appointed solely upon the City Manager's executive, administrative and educational qualifications, and shall have previous city manager or administrator or assistant city manager experience and/or a baccalaureate degree in public administration, business administration or a related field. While it is preferable that the City Manager be a resident of the City, residency is not required.

    (2) The City Council shall fix the compensation of the City Manager, and the City Manager's compensation may be amended, from time to time, in accordance with the City Manager's experience, qualifications and performance.

    (3) The City Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term, and may be removed at the discretion of the City Council by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the City Council. Upon decision to remove the City Manager, notice, in writing, of such decision shall be immediately furnished to him/her and the City Council may then suspend him/her from duty.

    (A) If, within five (5) days after being notified of his/her termination and removal, the City Manager files a written request to the City Council requesting that his/her termination be reconsidered, the City Council shall, as soon as practical, meet with the City Manager in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act to review its decision to terminate.

    (B) Following such review, after affording the City Manager an opportunity to respond to such initial decision to terminate, a new vote shall be taken with regard to the termination of the City Manager.

    (C) The City Manager shall, from the date of suspension, continue to receive the City Manager's salary pending the final decision of the City Council.

    (D) This procedure for a review meeting with the City Manager shall not alter the fact that the City Manager serves at the pleasure of the City Council, and the City Manager shall not have, nor should this procedure be construed to grant to the City Manager, any right to continued employment.

    (4) In case of the absence, disability or suspension of the City Manager, the City Council may designate a qualified administrative officer of the City to perform the duties of the office or appoint an interim City Manager.

    (5) The City Manager shall:

    (A) Appoint, suspend and remove all City employees and appointive administrative officers provided for in this Charter, except as otherwise provided by law, this Charter or personnel rules adopted pursuant thereto;

    (B) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by law or this Charter;

    (C) See that all state laws and City ordinances are effectively enforced;

    (D) Except upon an explanation acceptable to a majority of the City Council, attend all City Council meetings, with the right to take part in discussion, but shall not vote;

    (E) Prepare and accept, or designate an appropriate department head or City employee to prepare and accept, items for inclusion in the official agenda of all City Council meetings and meetings of all boards and commissions;

    (F) Prepare and recommend to the City Council the annual budget and capital program and administer the budget as adopted by the City Council;

    (G) Keep the City Council fully advised, at least quarterly, as to the financial conditions and future needs of the City and make such recommendations concerning the affairs of the City, as the City Manager or the City Council deems desirable or necessary;

    (H) Make reports as the City Council may require concerning the operations of the City departments, offices, or agencies subject to the City Manager's direction or supervision; and

    (I) Perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the City Council, which are consistent with this Charter and state and federal law.