In the exercise of its general supervisory authority over the employees of the town, the Council/Manager shall have the power to:
(A) Prescribe rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary or expedient for the conduct of administrative employees subject to its authority and shall have the power to revoke, suspend, or amend any rule or regulation;
(B) Either by itself or any officer or person designated for the purpose by it, investigate and to examine or inquire into the affairs or operation of any department, division, or employee; and shall have power to employ consultants and professional counsel to aid in investigations, examinations, or inquiries;
(C) Set aside any action taken by a town administrative official and may supersede him or her in the functions of his or her office;
(D) Direct any official, department, division, or employee to perform the work for any other official, department, division, or employee;
(E) Designate committees as it shall find necessary for the proper consideration of administrative problems. The committees shall meet at the request of the Council/Manager and shall make recommendation on matters referred to them as they shall find necessary for the best interests of the town; and
(F) Require any employee of the town to appear before and report to the Council/Manager at any meeting.
(Prior Code, § 2-1005)
Statutory reference:
Authority of the Board to adopt personnel regulations, see G.S. § 160A-164
Authority of the Board to conduct investigations, see G.S. § 160A-80