§ 30.15 TOWN MANAGER.

   (A)   The Town Manager, under the direction of the Town Council, is responsible for the administration duties of the Town Council and shall:

      (1)   Supervise the operation of all departments, including the Utilities.

      (2)   Attend the meetings of the Town Council and recommend actions the Town Manager considers advisable;

      (3)   Hire town employees according to the pay schedules and standards fixed by the Town Council or by statute;

      (4)   Suspend, discharge, remove, or transfer town employees, if necessary, for the welfare of the town, subject to the provisions of division (B) of this section;

      (5)   May delegate any of the Town Manager’s power to an employee responsible to the Town Manager;

      (6)   Administer and enforce all ordinances, orders, and resolutions of the Town Council;

      (7)   See that all statutes that are required to be administered by the Town Council, or any town officer who is subject to the control of the Town Council, are faithfully administered;

      (8)   Prepare budget estimates and submit them to the Town Council, when required;

      (9)   Execute contracts on behalf of the town for materials, supplies, services, or improvements, after the completion of all appropriations, notice, and competitive bidding procedures required by statute; and

      (10)   May receive service of summons on behalf of the town.

(IC 36-5-5-8) (Ord. 1986-6, passed - -86; Am. Ord. passed 1-20-87; Am. Ord. 1993-23, passed 11-16-93)

   (B)   The Town Manager may not serve as a member of any body that hears disciplinary charges against the Town Marshal or a member of the Town Police Department.

(IC 36-5-5-9)

Statutory reference:
   Town Manager, office of, see IC 36-5-5-1 et seq.