(A) There shall be an officer of the town known as the Police Coordinator/Administrator, who shall be appointed by the Mayor as authorized by the Council. No Council member shall receive the appointment during the term for which the member shall have been elected, nor within 2 years after the expiration of the member's term.
(B) The Police Coordinator/Administrator shall be chosen by the Mayor solely on the basis of administrative qualifications and experience in respect to the duties of the office as set forth in this section.
(C) The Mayor shall appoint the Police Coordinator/Administrator for an indefinite term. If the Mayor determines to remove the Police Coordinator/Administrator, they shall be given a written statement of the reasons alleged.
(D) To perform the Police Coordinator/Administrator duties during temporary absence or disability, the Police Coordinator/Administrator may appoint, by and with the consent of the Mayor, by letter filed with the Town Administrator, a qualified administrative officer of the town to act in the Police Coordinator/Administrator absence.
(E) The Police Coordinator/Administrator shall be responsible to the Mayor for the proper administration of all affairs placed the officers charge by the Mayor and to that end subject to the provisions of this section, the Police Coordinator/Administrator shall:
(1) Recommend to the Mayor, the appointment, suspension and removal of any employee of the town, except as otherwise provided for by the state law or town ordinance and be responsible for the administration of the town personnel rules and regulations and the position classification and pay plan of the town as they relate to the Prosperity Police Department;
(2) Before the beginning of the budget year, the Police Coordinator/Administrator shall submit to the Town Administrator an estimate of revenues and expenditures where appropriate and a working program for the upcoming fiscal year;
(3) Be responsible for the day-to-day administrative management of the municipal budget.
(4) Oversee daily operations of Prosperity Police Department and keep the Mayor and Council advised of the town's daily operations through activity reports and citation information.
(5) Attend all meetings of the Town Council unless excused therefrom and take part in the discussion of all matters pertinent to the Police Coordinator/Administrator office coming before Council;
(6) Perform such other duties as may be required by the Mayor not inconsistent with the sate law or ordinances of the town.
(Ord. 31.05, passed 2-23-2010)