Assistant City Manager - Georgetown, TX

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The City of Georgetown, Texas, is the county seat of Williamson County and with more than 106,000 residents and is consistently one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. Located 26 miles north of Austin on Interstate 35, Georgetown has its own authentic identity and high quality of life, along with access to the many cultural and entertainment opportunities found in the state capitol.

Georgetown is known as a safe city with great parks, an award-winning library, and low taxes.

Georgetown has over 180 homes and buildings on the National Register of Historic Places and boasts of having the “Most Beautiful Square in Texas.” The City was named the “best downtown” by the Texas Downtown Association in 2025, and the Community of the Year in 2024 by the Texas chapter of the American Planning Association.

While citizens and visitors alike enjoy Georgetown’s charm, the surrounding area features more than 40 parks and over 16 miles of hiking and biking trails, including a stunning trail along the San Gabriel River. Five challenging local golf courses are available for golf enthusiasts and a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities are sure to suit anyone’s interests. Lake Georgetown boasts great fishing and a 26 miles trail loop, bringing visitors to the edge of the beautiful Texas Hill Country.

The City of Georgetown, Texas, is a “Home Rule” city. As provided by its charter, Georgetown has a council-manager form of government. Under this form of government, the City Council provides leadership by establishing the City’s goals and policies. The City Council consists of eight members — a mayor, elected at large, and seven council members elected from individual single-member districts.

The City Council appoints a City Manager to achieve the desired end set by the City Council. The manager oversees the day-to-day activities of the City and executes Council established laws and policies.

The City Attorney is appointed by the City Council to provide legal services to the City of Georgetown including the review of contracts, representation in City legal matters, and providing legal advice to City staff and the Council.

The City of Georgetown operates under an FY2026 budget of $1.3 billion, which includes over $700 in capital improvements funding. The adopted tax rate of 35.5 cents per $100 dollar valuation is the lowest of all cities in the Austin area with a population greater than 20,000. The City of Georgetown maintains strong fiscal stability with a “AAA” bond rating from S&P.

David Morgan has served as City Manager for the City of Georgetown since his appointment in May 2015. His focus as city manager is developing and implementing city priorities and policies, resource stewardship, employee development, quality service delivery and building a strong, collaborative culture throughout the organization. His management team includes three Assistant City Managers and a strong team of Directors.

City Manager’s Mission Statement:
We align, develop, and inspire teams and relationships to achieve outstanding service results and realize Council’s vision.

The City of Georgetown is currently looking for an Assistant City Manager following the retirement of a long-tenured leader. Under the general direction of the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager’s role is to be a strategic leader in the organization and community, a resource steward, an empowering coach, and a driver of strong service outcomes. The Assistant City Manager will assist with budget development and administration, monitor internal controls and coordination of City programs, assist in the development and presentation of long-term and short-term strategic plans to meet organizational and development needs of the city, and fulfill all duties and responsibilities assigned to the City Manager by the City Charter and Code of Ordinances in the absence of the City Manager.

The Assistant City Manager work will be performed with broad latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgment and action.

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