City council members decided that Spencer Cronk had to go following the handling of the recent storm that left nearly 200,000 people without power.
Cronk will get severance pay of just over $463,000 and former Austin City Manager Jesús Garza will take over as interim on Feb. 16.Harper-Madison said, "When I consider the depth and breadth of challenges our community is facing, I do not believe terminating the city manager is the most measured or reasonable decision at this time.
Cronk issued a statement saying, "I serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council and acknowledge their decision. In our Council-Manager form of government, the elected officials ultimately decide whether I am the right choice for them to lead our organization." "I stand proud of our organizational accomplishments under my tenure. I thank the Austin community for the opportunity to lead this great city, and I thank our City employees for their consistent commitment to providing the very best public service."sources told FOX 7 Austin that the decision was made unanimously in executive session on February 8
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