The City of Gastonia operates under the Council-Manager form of government in which a professionally trained City Manager is appointed by the City Council to serve as the Chief Administrative Officer for city government and to manage the day-to-day operations of the overall municipal organization. Based upon goals and objectives adopted and policies and directives expressed by the elected Mayor and City Council, the City Manager is responsible for providing the effective management, supervision and leadership to city staff necessary for the cost effective delivery of public services. The City Manager must consistently monitor and evaluate the City's overall progress in meeting its stated goals and objectives and offer recommendations for improvement whenever necessary to achieve maximum results on behalf of City residents and taxpayers. The hallmark of the Council-Manager form of government, as embodied in its appointed Manager, is the commitment to bring creativity, innovation and professionalism to the organization and management of local government function in order to best serve the needs of the community, to fully uphold the laws and regulations of the City and protect and preserve the rights and property of all citizens.
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