(A) The Town Council may appoint a Town Manager, fix a salary, and delegate such administrative duties, powers, and responsibilities as it believes to be in the best interest of the town.
(B) The Town Manager shall serve an indefinite term and shall be removable from office by the Town Council. The Town Manager shall be chosen by the Council without regard to political beliefs and solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications.
(C) No member of the Council shall, during the term for which elected, be chosen as Town Manager.
(D) In meetings of the Town Council, the Town Manager shall:
(1) Have the responsibility to counsel and advise but with no voting rights;
(2) Have the right to attend and participate in the proceedings of but not to vote in the meetings of all boards, commissions, and committees;
(3) Recommend to the Council such measures as deemed necessary or desirable; and
(4) Keep the Council advised as to present and future needs and policies of the town and as to operation of its government.
(E) The Town Manager shall be authorized to procure and execute all contracts, purchase orders, conveyances, and/or agreements of any description for amounts not greater than $25,000, without approval of the Town Council, provided the procurement has been budgeted and appropriated.
(F) The Town Manager may appoint a Deputy or an Assistant Town Manager whose qualifications and duties shall be set by the Town Manager.
(G) The Town Manager may appoint additional town staff, in accordance with the budget adopted and appropriated by Town Council, whose qualifications and duties shall be set by the Town Manager.
(1998 Code, § 2-183) (Ord. O-2022-06, passed 12-6-2022; Ord. O-2023-15, passed 9-19-2023)