City Administrator - Michael Kramm

About the City Administrator 

The Clear Lake Shores City Administrator serves as the organization’s chief administrative officer, ensuring daily operations align with the City Council’s vision, the city’s mission, and its policies and community goals.

The City Administrator manages and coordinates projects, serves as the emergency management director, develops and presents the annual budget, monitors expenditures and the City’s adherence to federal, state, and local laws, and serves as a sounding board for elected and appointed leaders, providing the background, data, and guidance they need to make informed decisions.

Michael Kramm was appointed as the City Administrator by City Council on April 16, 2024. 

Experience

Kramm has spent the last two years as the police chief in Texarkana, Arkansas. In that role he led a team of 90 professionals in all police services ensuring a professional and effective police force served the citizens. Prior to Texarkana, Kramm spent 28 years with the City of League City, including four as the assistant city manager and five as the police chief. As the assistant city manager he helped with the development and implementation of long- and short-term strategic plans while leading an award-winning communications team and restructuring the finance department. 

Kramm is a veteran of the United States Navy, where he served in Desert Storm and earned the Navy Achievement Medal. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from LeTourneau University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston – Clear Lake. He is also a Certified Public Manager, a Master Peace Officer, a graduate of the FBI National Academy, and holds numerous FEMA certification.

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