§ 7-1. City manager.

(a)

Appointment and qualifications: The city manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the city, and shall be responsible to the city council for the administration of all the affairs of the city. He shall be chosen by the city council solely on the basis of his executive and administrative training, experience, and ability. The city manager need not, when appointed, be a resident of the city; however, during his/her tenure of office, he/she shall reside within the County of Maverick.

(b)

Term and salary: The city manager shall be appointed by a majority of the city council for an indefinite term and may be removed by a vote of the majority of the council members. The action of the city council in suspending or removing the city manager shall be final; it being the intention of this charter to vest all authority and fix all responsibility of such suspension or removal in the city council. In case of the absence or disability of the city manager, the city council may designate some qualified person to perform the duties of the office during such absence or disability. The city manager shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the city council.

(c)

Powers and duties: The city manager shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all city affairs placed in his charge by or under this charter. The powers herein conferred upon the city manager shall include, but shall not be limited to, the powers set forth under this section.

Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the city manager shall appoint and, when he deems it necessary for the good of the city, suspend or remove all city employees and appointive administrative officers provided for, by or under this charter, with the exception of those administrative department heads and officers whose appointment and removal is subject to the approval of the council, as may be provided by the laws of the State of Texas or any other provisions of this charter. The city manager may authorize any such administrative officer whom he has appointed to exercise the powers herein granted with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency.

The city manager shall direct and supervise the administration of all functions of the city and of its departments, offices and agencies, except for the functions specifically assigned to any such department, office or agency by this charter.

The city manager shall see that all laws, provisions of this charter, and ordinances passed by the council subject to enforcement by him or by officers subject to his direction and supervision under this charter, are faithfully executed, and that all contracts, permits, privileges and franchises to which the city is a party are properly performed.

The city manager shall prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the council. The city manager shall make regular monthly reports to the council on the operations of every city department, office and agency subject to his direction and supervision under this charter, keep the council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the city, and make such recommendations to the council concerning the affairs of the city as he deems desirable.

The city manager shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or required of him by the council not inconsistent with the provisions of this charter.

(Ord. No. 02-32, § 1, 11-7-02; elect. of 2-1-03)