The Town Manager shall have the following duties, powers and responsibilities:
(A) To administer and enforce all policies, directives, laws adopted by the Town Council; to oversee the administration of all municipal departments, except the police and town office personnel and operation; and to review departmental procedures and to determine that recommendations are carried out.
(B) To act as business manager for the town under the direction of the Town Council.
(C) To administer town personnel rules, policies and procedures; appointments of employees and remove employees of the town consistent with the approved employee manual; and to make appointments and remove department heads of the town subject to the prior approval of the Town Council except the police and town office personnel.
(D) The Town Manager shall follow all directives in the employee manual, unless they are in conflict with this chapter or by Town Council action. The Town Manager shall receive the same benefits received by other employees, plus the use of a town vehicle.
(E) To prepare annual operating and capital improvement budgets for all municipal departments under his or her control and submit them to the Town Council for their possible changes and/or approval and be responsible, after approval, for the administration and implementation of the budgets. To prepare periodic reports as directed by the Town Council.
(F) To prepare semi-annual written reports describing progress to date and accomplishments, including problems and solutions for the town affairs and suggestions for future improvements in town operations for more efficient operations, together with constructive criticisms.
(G) To initiate investigations and conduct inquiries related to citizen complaints concerning the conduct of employees and the quality of municipal services; and to speak before public and private groups to explain the functions and operations of the town's government.
(H) To recommend to the Town Council a standard pay schedule of pay for each employee of the town, including minimum and maximum pay rates of pay, and to recommend periodic merit, promotion and services increases.
(I) To attend all meetings of the Town Council unless excused therefrom and to take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the Town Council, but with no right to vote.
(J) To attend meetings of the town committees and commissions when requested and available.
(K) To act as one of the town's purchasing agents in accordance with the town's procurement policy; to administer purchasing activities and supervise procedures, as approved by state law and recommendations and approved policies of the Indiana State Board of Accounts; and to approve purchases for operating supplies only that are less than $5,000. All other purchases must have prior approval of the Town Council.
(L) To coordinate and direct all town services; to undertake studies in the manner in which such services are provided; and to make recommendations to the Town Council for changes in the types and quality of services provided.
(M) To perform related work to all of the above, and such other duties as required by ordinance or resolution of the Town Council.
(Ord. 2020-01, passed 3-3-20)