§ 1. THE CITY MANAGER.

The council shall appoint a city manager who shall be the chief administrative and executive officer of the city. He or she shall be chosen by the council solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative training, experience, and ability, and need not, when appointed, be a resident of the City of Austin; however, during the tenure of his or her office, he or she shall reside within the city.

The city manager shall not be appointed for a definite term, but may be removed at the will and pleasure of the council by a majority vote of the entire membership of the council. If removed after serving six months he or she may demand written charges and the right to be heard thereon at a public meeting of the council prior to the date on which his or her final removal shall take place. Pending such hearing, the council may suspend him or her from office. The action of the 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 for such suspension or removal in the council. The city manager shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the council.

No member of the council shall, during the time for which he or she is elected or for two years thereafter, be chosen as city manager.

Source: Ord. No. 20180809-113 , Pt. 7, 8-20-18/election of 11-6-18.