Spencer Cronk, city manager since 2018, fell out of favor after the recent ice storm disrupted power for days.
From left: Then-Austin Council Member Greg Casar, City Manager Spencer Cronk, and then-Mayor Steve Adler listen to testimony during a city council meeting in 2019., The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
The Austin City Council will discuss moving on from City Manager Spencer Cronk, and possibly appointing an interim replacement, at its Wednesday meeting, according to aThe agenda item, added by Mayor Kirk Watson and three council members, will allow the city’s governing body to authorize severance pay for Cronk and take action on creating a transition plan.
Joining Watson in sponsoring the action item were council members Paige Ellis, Alison Alter and Chito Vela. Cronk has been the capital city's top administrator since 2018.
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