(A) The Director of Administration shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the town not otherwise assigned by the Council to another department head or employee. In the absence of a Town Manager, the Director of Administration shall be the administrative head of the town except for the administration of those duties given to the Clerk-Treasurer by any statute, ordinance, resolution or law.
(B) The Director of Administration shall:
(1) Respond in a timely manner to all inquiries by the public regarding town business and other public concerns;
(2) Attend meetings of the Council and other town boards, commissions, committees or governing bodies;
(3) Hire administrative, clerical and other town hall employees according to the pay schedules and standards fixed by ordinance or statute, subject to the approval of the Council;
(4) Suspend, discharge, remove, discipline or transfer building administration or town hall clerical employees as may be necessary for the welfare of the town, subject to approval of the Council;
(5) Faithfully and fairly administer and enforce all ordinances, resolutions, orders, statutes and other laws;
(6) Assist in the preparation of town budget estimates and submit them to the Clerk-Treasurer and Council as required;
(7) Execute contracts on behalf of the town as directed by the Council for materials, supplies, services, or improvements, after the completion of all appropriations, notice, and competitive bidding required by law;
(8) Manage the daily administrative business of the town;
(9) Be responsible for timely executing, filing and supplying data or other information requested or required by any governmental agency;
(10) Prepare, execute and timely apply for all governmental or other grants or subsidies;
(11) Prepare and deliver informational packets to each council member and the town attorney prior to every Council meeting; and
(12) Carry out any other function or duty as may be assigned by the executive or the Council from time to time.
(C) The Director of Administration is authorized to receive service of summons on behalf of the town in all legal actions.
(D) 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 its citizens. The Director of Administration shall have the duty to implement and enforce the rules and regulations adopted by the Town Council and may suspend, discharge, remove or transfer any town employee under his or her supervision pursuant to the procedures so established.
(Ord. 1997-27, passed 12-29-97)