The city of Austin, Texas, will part ways with City Manager Spencer Cronk. Cronk has faced community criticism for the city's response to the winter storm that left Austin covered in ice and residents without power.
for the city’s shortcomings in responding to the storm, saying that every storm is different and presents its own unique challenges.Cronk also faced some backlash related to his work negotiating a police contract last week, which he continued to defend in a statement he released over the weekend.
The city’s management of its water system came under scrutiny after a zebra mussel infestation made drinking water smell foul, and after three citywide boil water notices in five years. A new Austin Water director was named in December. The city manager also has been at the center of finger-pointing about bad workplace environments in city offices and how city departments are facing many vacancies. The city is operating with a 16.3% job vacancy rate. The vacancy rate for public safety employees is 13.2%, according to city officials.
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