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(A) The Public Works Director shall:
(1) Supervise the grading, surfacing, repair and maintenance of all streets and alleys;
(2) Have charge of and supervise the repair and upkeep of all public works equipment;
(3) Have supervisory authority over all individuals employed by the town to carry on the appropriate public works of the town including but not limited to streets, parks, cemetery and sewer;
(4) Be responsible for the accomplishment of such other work of the town including health and sanitation which the Town Manager may from time to time assign to him or her; and
(5) Present to the Town Manager each month a written report of the public work accomplished the preceding month, and also, as far as can be foreseen, public work planned for the current month.
(B) The Public Works Director may supervise the installation and maintenance of all water mains and water services, except the installation of water mains which are accomplished by contract.
(1990 Code, § 3-2-7)
PERSONNEL SYSTEM
There is hereby adopted a merit system for the employees of the town, the provisions of which shall apply to all employees of the town, except elected officials, officers of the town appointed by the Council, persons engaged under contract to supply expert, professional or technical services, temporary employees, volunteer firefighters and volunteer personnel who receive no regular compensation from the town.
(1990 Code, § 3-3-1)
(A) The appointment, promotion and tenure of every employee shall be conditioned solely on merit and fitness and the satisfactory performance of the duties and responsibilities assigned.
(B) No employee or applicant for employment shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, political affiliation or handicapped status.
(1990 Code, § 3-3-2) Penalty, see § 10.99
The Council may adopt by resolution rules and regulations to give effect to this subchapter, which may be modified or changed from time to time, but such rules and regulations shall follow the generally accepted principles of good personnel administration.
(1990 Code, § 3-3-3) Penalty, see § 10.99
No officer, official or employee of the town shall use any influence or pressure upon any employee to obtain any assessment or contribution of money or time, either direct or indirect, for any political campaign or personal gain.
(1990 Code, § 3-3-4) Penalty, see § 10.99
INDEMNIFICATION
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEFEND. To provide legal counsel to represent the person in a proceeding.
INDEMNIFY. To reimburse an officer or employee for actual expenses incurred related to a proceeding.
PERSON.
(1) Current and former officers, employees, Town Council members and members of committees, commissions and boards of the town; and
(2) The spouse of a current or former officer, employee, Town Council member or member of a committee, commission or board of the town to the extent such spouse in named in a proceeding solely because of the spouse's marital relationship to such officer, employee, Town Council member or member of a committee, commission or board of the town who is named in a proceeding.
PROCEEDING. Any threatened, pending or completed action or suit, whether civil, criminal, or administrative.
(A) Any person made a party or threatened to be made a party to any proceeding because such person is an officer, employee, council member or member of a committee, commission or board of the town shall be indemnified and defended in accordance with this section.
(B) The indemnification and defense obligations set forth in this section do not apply to acts of an officer, employee, council member or member of a committee, commission or board for any conduct that exceeds the authority granted to the person by virtue of his or her position.
(C) The indemnification and defense obligations set forth in this subchapter do not apply to acts of an officer, employee, council member, or member of a committee, commission or board of the town being civilly or criminally prosecuted for acts constituting a violation of the town code.
(D) The town reserves the right not to indemnify any person with respect to an award of damages where such person is adjudged by a court as negligent or committing misconduct in the performance of his or her duty to the town.
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