(A) Appointment.
(1) The Council shall appoint a Manager to serve at its pleasure.
(2) The Manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative qualifications.
(3) He or she need not be a resident of the town or state at the time of his or her appointment.
(B) Power and duties.
(1) The Manager shall be the Chief Administrator of the town.
(2) He or she shall be responsible to the Council for administering all municipal affairs placed in his or her charge by them, and in addition to those powers and duties assigned to him or her by the Town Charter and by other provisions of law, he or she shall:
(a) Appoint and suspend or remove all town officers and employees not elected by the people, except those whose appointment or removal is otherwise provided for by law, in accordance with general personnel rules, regulations, policies or ordinances as the Council may adopt;
(b) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, officers and agencies of the town, subject to the general direction and control of the Council, except as otherwise provided by law;
(c) Attend all meetings of the Council and recommend any measure that he or she deems expedient;
(d) See that all laws of the state, the Town Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions and regulations of the Council are faithfully executed within the town;
(e) Prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program to the Council;
(f) Annually submit to the Council and make available to the public a complete report of the finances and administrative activities of the town as of the end of the fiscal year;
(g) Make any other reports that the Council may require concerning operations of town departments, offices and agencies; and
(h) Perform any other duties that may be required or authorized by the Council.
(1981 Code, § 3-1)