(A) Appointment; qualifications. The Council may appoint a Town Administrator and fix such Administrator’s compensation. The administrator shall be appointed solely on the basis of such person's administrative qualifications.
(B) Term. The Town Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of Town Council for no definite term.
(C) Duties.
(1) Essential duties and responsibilities. The Town Administrator, if any, shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of the laws, ordinances, codes, policies, and affairs of the Town and, to the end, shall have such power and authority as delegated by the Council. Such powers may include but are not limited to:
(a) Direct, supervise, and coordinate administrative activities and operations;
(b) Establish an internal control environment to set the tone of the town’s government and influence the control consciousness of its employees;
(c) Communicate official plans, policies, and procedures to staff and the general public and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, town officials, and appointees, the general public and other elected officials and bodies;
(d) Prepare a proposed annual operating budget and submit the proposed budget to the Mayor and Council for review and consideration;
(e) Recommend and administer personnel policies, classification, compensation, and evaluation for all town employees;
(f) Monitor the financial condition of the town and estimate present and future financial needs;
(g) Prepare monthly reports on administrative activities, as required by the Mayor and Council;
(h) Recommend and administer policies governing purchasing and procedures and inventory control;
(i) Authorize the purchase of services, materials, supplies, and equipment which do not require the taking of bids, provided that such items are appropriate in the annual operating budget, capital improvements budget, or other adopted budgets;
(j) Investigate complaints concerning administrative matters and personnel performance;
(k) Prepare and submit to the Mayor and Council, at the end of each fiscal year, a complete annual report on the finances and administrative activities of the town;
(l) Provide the Council with information, guidance, and leadership in matters of policy determination. In this area, the Administrator shall take an active role in the pursuance of grants and other monies for municipal use.
(2) Authority to delegate. The Council may delegate to other administrative officer(s) the authority to exercise specified duties and responsibilities as may be considered appropriate.
(D) Removal from office. An Administrator may be removed from office by a majority vote of the members of the Council. The action of the Council in removing an Administrator shall be final.
(E) Communication with Mayor and Council. An Administrator shall relate to and communicate with the Mayor and Council on all problems, situations, and conditions, which arise concerning any department or activity of the town which, in the opinion of the Administrator, is of significance. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the members of the Council shall communicate directly with the Administrator on all matters concerning any department or activity of the town. No member of the Council shall give orders to the Administrator or any subordinate of the Administrator, except in a case of emergency.
(Ord. 2015-02, passed 3-16-2015)