(a) 
Appointment and Qualifications:
The City Council, by a majority vote of all the members of the City Council, shall appoint a City Manager. The method of selection shall be left to the discretion of the City Council as long as the other provisions of this Charter with respect to city employment are satisfied.
The City Manager, when chosen, need not be a resident of the City, but is expected to reside within the boundaries of Lake Travis Independent School District within a reasonable period of time after accepting appointment.
(b) 
Compensation:
The City Manager shall receive compensation as may be fixed by the City Council according to level of experience, education and training. The compensation shall be agreed upon before appointment with the understanding that the City Council may change it at its discretion.
(c) 
Term and Removal:
The City Manager shall not be appointed for a definite term but may be removed at the discretion of the City Council, by vote of the majority of all the members of the City Council. The action of the City Council in suspending or removing the City Manager shall be final. It is the intention of this Charter to vest all authority and fix all responsibilities for such suspension or removal in the City Council.
(d) 
Powers and Duties:
The City Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the City, and shall be responsible to the City Council for the proper administration of all the affairs of the City and to that end shall have the power to:
(1) 
See that all State laws and City ordinances are enforced.
(2) 
Hire, suspend or remove any employee of the City, except Department Heads which requires the consent of the Council. A Department Head is any city employee who is the chief director and/or manager of any department of the City.
(3) 
Prepare all agendas to include items submitted by members of the Council. Attend all meetings of the City Council except when excused by the City Council.
(4) 
Prepare and administer the City budget in accordance with provisions set forth elsewhere in this Charter.
(5) 
Prepare and submit to the City Council at the end of the fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City for the preceding year.
(6) 
With the Finance Director submit to the City Council a monthly budget summary and keep the City Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the City and make recommendations as may seem advisable.
(7) 
Make such interim personnel policies and procedures, excluding ones that create or alter any compensation or other remuneration or benefit of employment, that are not substantially inconsistent with any policy or procedure adopted by the City Council then in effect, provided that a report or notice thereof is provided to the City Council within 30 days.
(Amnd. by Ordinance 2025-02-03-03 at an election held on May 3, 2025, props. B, C)
The City Manager, subject to the approval of the Council, shall appoint the City Secretary and such assistant City Secretaries as the Council shall deem advisable.
(a) 
The Secretary of the City shall attend each meeting of the Council of the City and shall keep, in a record provided for that purpose, accurate minutes of the proceedings.
(b) 
The Secretary shall:
(1) 
Keep an accurate register of all laws, resolutions, and ordinances of the Council;
(2) 
Keep the corporate seal;
(3) 
Take charge of, preserve, and keep in order the books, papers, documents, files and other records of the Council;
(4) 
Countersign all commissions issued to municipal officers and all licenses issued by the Mayor, and keep a record of those commissions and licenses;
(5) 
Prepare notices required under any regulation or ordinance of the City.
(c) 
The Secretary shall notify the Texas Judicial Council of the name of each person who is elected or appointed as Mayor, municipal court judge, or clerk of a municipal court of the City. The Secretary shall notify the judicial council within thirty days after the date of the person’s election or appointment.
(d) 
The Secretary shall keep all contracts made by the Council.
(e) 
The Secretary shall perform all other duties required by law, ordinance, resolution, or order of the City Manager or Council.
The City Manager, subject to the approval of the Council, shall appoint the Finance Director and such Assistant Finance Directors as the Council shall deem advisable.
(a) 
The Finance Director serves as the general accountant of the City and shall keep financial records in accordance with standards established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The Finance Director shall keep each cause of receipt and disbursement separately and under proper headings. The Finance Director shall also keep separate accounts with each person, including each officer, who has monetary transactions with the city.
The Finance Director shall credit accounts allowed by proper authority and shall specify the particular transaction to which each entry applies. The Finance Director shall keep records of the accounts and other information covered by this subsection.
(b) 
The Finance Director shall keep a register of bonds and bills issued by the City and all evidence of debt due and payable to the City, noting the relevant particulars and facts as they occur.
(a) 
There shall be established and maintained a court, designated as a “Municipal Court” of the City of Lakeway, for the trial of misdemeanor offenses, with all such powers and duties as are now or may hereafter be prescribed by laws of the State of Texas relative to municipal courts.
(b) 
The Municipal Judge shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council, and shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
(c) 
A Court Clerk and such deputies as deemed necessary shall be appointed by the City Manager, subject to the approval of the Council. The Court Clerk and deputies shall have the power to administer oaths and affidavits, make certificates, affix the seal of said court thereto, and perform any and all acts authorized by the laws of the State of Texas to be performed by the Clerks of Courts. The Clerk and deputies shall be required to execute a surety bond in accordance with the provisions of this Charter.
(d) 
The Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council, may appoint additional associate Municipal Judges who possess the qualifications specified in 4.04(b).
(e) 
All costs, fees, special expenses and fines imposed by the Municipal Court shall be paid into the City Treasury for the use and benefit of the City except as otherwise required by the laws of the State of Texas.
(Amnd. by Ordinance 2018-01-16-03 at an election held on May 5, 2018, prop. G)
The Mayor shall appoint, subject to the approval of the Council, a duly licensed attorney practicing law in the State of Texas, who shall be the City Attorney. The City Attorney shall be the legal advisor for the City and all officers and departments thereof in matters relating to the conduct of City business. The City Attorney, or such other attorneys as designated and approved by the Mayor and Council, may represent the City in litigation and legal proceedings.
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Editor’s note–Former section 4.06 pertaining to the treasurer and tax collector was deleted in its entirety by Ordinance 25-02-03-03 at an election held on May 3, 2025, prop. C.
A Police Department headed by the Chief of Police shall be established to maintain order within the City and to protect citizens from violence or threats of violence and their property from damage or loss. The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the City Manager, subject to the approval of the Council. The Chief of Police must be of good reputation and must, as required under state law, maintain sufficient certification and continuing education training to be authorized to serve as Chief. The Chief of Police shall enforce the laws of the State and the ordinances of the City and perform other such duties as may be required of him. The Chief of Police shall establish and maintain written rules, approved by the City Manager, relating to police policies and procedures. The City Manager may bring proposed changes to the policies and procedures to the City Council to obtain the Council's input before the City Manager decides whether to approve the proposed changes. Within ten (10) days of approving revised police policies and procedures, the City Manager shall notify Council in writing of the revisions.
(Amnd. by Ordinance 2010-04-19-03 at an election held on May 2010, prop. 4; Amnd. by Ordinance 2025-02-03-03 at an election held on May 3, 2025, prop. D)