(1) The City Council shall appoint, upon the affirmative vote of simple majority plus one of the full City Council, a City Manager who shall serve as chief administrative officer of the City. He 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 his executive and administrative qualifications. He need not be a resident of the City when appointed, but shall, within a reasonable time after such appointment, reside within the City limits or the City's ETJ during the balance of the tenure of his appointment.
(2) The City Council shall fix the compensation of the City Manager, and his compensations may be amended, from time to time, in accordance with his 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 a simple majority plus one vote of the full City Council. Upon decision to remove the City Manager, notice, in writing, of such decision shall be immediately furnished to him and the City Council may then suspend him from duty.
(a) If, within five (5) days after being notified of his termination and removal, the City Manager files a written request to the City Council requesting that his termination be reconsidered, the City Council shall, as soon as practical, meet with the City Manager to review its decision to terminate.
(b) After 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 termination of the City Manager.
(c) The City Manager shall continue to receive his salary pending this 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, right to continued employment.
(4) In case of the absence, disability or suspension of the City Manager, the City Council may designate, upon an affirmative vote of a simple majority plus one vote of the full City Council, a qualified administrative officer of the City to perform the duties of the office.
(5) The City Manager shall have the power to:
(a) Appoint, suspend and remove all city employees and appointive administrative officers provided for in this charter, except all department heads, which will require a simple majority plus one vote of the full City Council.
(b) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, officers and agencies of the City.
(c) See that all state laws and city ordinances are effectively enforced;
(d) Attend all City Council meetings, with the right to take part in discussion, but he shall not vote;
(e) Prepare and accept items for inclusion in the official agenda of all city council meetings and 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 he or the City Council deems desirable or necessary;
(h) Make reports as he or the City Council may require concerning the operations of the departments, offices or agencies subject to his direction or supervision;
(i) Perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the City Council and are consistent with this Charter or state or federal law.
(Amended 11-3-2020)