Sec. 7201.073. GENERAL MANAGER; DUTIES. (a) The board shall employ a person with prior experience and training as general manager.

(b) The duties of the general manager include:

(1) managing the overall strategy and operations of the district's projects, services, budget, finances, and community relations;

(2) consulting with, advising, and supporting the board to efficiently accomplish the purposes of the district and to ensure compliance with all regulatory, financing, and legal requirements;

(3) assisting the board in planning, developing, and implementing policies to accomplish the purposes of the district;

(4) developing and implementing policies to improve the district's communication with the district's service community;

(5) providing leadership and supervision to district employees;

(6) creating and maintaining organizational charts to improve the district's effectiveness;

(7) coordinating and developing short-term and long-term goals for the district;

(8) monitoring current district projects and prioritizing future district projects;

(9) evaluating contracts, grants, and commitments as authorized by the board;

(10) planning, organizing, and directing district programs and services, evaluating the results of those programs and services, and recommending policies, procedures, and board actions based on that evaluation;

(11) employing all persons necessary for the proper handling of the business and operation of the district and determining the compensation of those employees; and

(12) performing other general responsibilities as determined by the board.

(c) The board may assign the duties under Subsection (b) only to the general manager. The board may not assign the duties to any other person.

(d) The general manager is an employee of the district. The general manager serves at the pleasure of and reports only to the board.

(e) The board shall determine the compensation and terms of employment for the general manager.

(f) The board may increase the compensation of the general manager in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the amount of the general manager's compensation immediately before the effective date of the increase.

(g) If the board enters into an employment contract with the general manager, the term of the contract may not exceed two years.

(h) It is a ground for termination of the general manager if the general manager fails to disclose any potential violations of Section 7201.072 as required by that section.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 702 (S.B. 2552), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.