(A) The Town Manager shall be responsible to the Town Council for the proper administration of all the affairs of the town which the Council has authority to control. The Town Manager shall be the administrative head of the town, except for the administration of those duties given the Clerk- Treasurer by state statute or ordinance of the Town Council. The Town Manager, in the performance of such administrative duties, and unless a written order or subsequent ordinance of the Town Council directs to the contrary, shall:
(1) Attend the meetings of the town and recommend actions he or she considers advisable;
(2) Hire town employees according to the pay schedules and standards fixed by ordinance or statute, subject to the approval of the Town Council;
(3) Suspend, discharge, remove, or transfer town employees, if necessary for the welfare of the town, subject to approval of the Town Council;
(4) Administer and enforce all ordinances, orders, and resolutions;
(5) See that all statutes that are required to be administered are faithfully administered;
(6) Prepare budget estimates and submit them to the legislative body when required;
(7) Execute contracts on behalf of the town for materials, supplies, services, or improvements, after the completion of the appropriations, notice, and competitive bidding required by statute; and
(8) Supervise and schedule maintenance of all public buildings and grounds other than parks, including snow removal. The Town Manager shall be responsible for the recommendation of future expansion and necessary improvements to maintain the quality of public services provided by the Town.
(B) The Town Council may enact such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to establish personnel policies of the town, including working conditions, employee conduct, benefits, employee evaluations, hiring and termination procedures, purchasing policies, grievance procedures, safety policies, and any other matter which might relate to the effective and efficient operation of the affairs of the town and the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the town. The Town Manager shall have the duty of implementing and enforcing the rules and regulations as adopted by the Town Council and may suspend, discharge, remove or transfer any town employee pursuant to the procedure so established.
('80 Code, § 2.06.030) (Ord. 1984-4, passed - -84)
Statutory reference:
Duties of Town Manager, see IC 36-5-5-8