The City Council shall appoint a City Manager at the organization meeting of said Council following the adoption of this Charter or as soon thereafter as practicable. The City Manager shall be the chief executive officer and the head of the administration of the City government completely responsible to the City Council for the proper administration of all the affairs of the City.
The City Manager must reside in the City of Giddings within 90 days of their appointment.
(Amended by Ordinance 663 at an election held on May 12, 2012, prop. 6)
The City Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite period and shall be subject to discharge by a majority vote of the City Council.
The powers and duties of the City Manager shall be:
(a) 
To devote all his working time and attention to the affairs of the City and be responsible to the City Council for the efficient administration of its affairs;
(b) 
To see that all laws and ordinances are enforced;
(c) 
With the advice and consent of the City Council to appoint all heads of the departments of the City, except the City Attorney and the Municipal Judge, to approve the appointment of such subordinate employees of the City as may be recommended by the department heads, and to discharge any employee of the City, except the City Attorney and the Municipal Judge;
(d) 
To exercise supervision and control over all departments, offices and agencies created by this Charter or that may be hereafter created by the City Council, except as otherwise provided herein;
(e) 
To attend all meetings of the City Council with the right to take part in the discussions but having no vote;
(f) 
To see that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the City or its inhabitants on any public utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed; and upon knowledge of any violation thereof, to call the same to the attention of the City Council;
(g) 
To act as budget officer as such to prepare and submit to the City Council, prior to the beginning of each fiscal year, a budget of proposed expenditures for the ensuing year, showing in it in as much detail as practicable the estimated amounts required for the efficient operation of each department of the City government and the reasons for such estimated expenditures;
(h) 
To make a full written report to the City Council as soon after the close of each month’s accounts as possible, showing the operation and expenditures of each department of the City government for the preceding month, and a comparison of such monthly expenditures, by departments, and to keep the Council advised at all times as to the financial condition and needs of the City;
(i) 
To act as purchasing agent for the City and to purchase all merchandise, materials and supplies needed by the City; to establish a suitable storehouse where such supplies can be kept, and from which same shall be issued as needed, and to adopt such rules and regulations governing requisitions and the transaction of business between himself as such purchasing agent and the heads of the departments, officers and employees of the City, as the City Council may approve; the City Manager, as purchasing agent, shall not bind the City for more than the sum provided by the City Council by ordinance, or by State statute, or by the provisions of Article IX, Section 7 of this Charter; or for any change order on any City contract unless approved by City Council;
(j) 
To recommend to the City Council the salaries to be paid each appointive officer and subordinate employee of the City;
(k) 
To recommend to the City Council in writing, from time to time, for adoption, such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient; and
(l) 
To do and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or be required of him by the ordinances and resolutions of the City Council.
(Amended by electorate 4/7/84)