The Board of Aldermen shall have the authority to generally organize and supervise the employees of the town, including the power to:
(A) Prescribe rules. 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) Investigate. Either by itself or any officer or person designated for the purpose by it, investigate and examine or inquire into the affairs or operation of any department, division or employee; and shall have the power to employ consultants and professional counsel to aid in investigations, examinations or inquiries;
(C) Overrule officials. 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) Delegate duties. Direct any official, department, division or employee to perform the work for any official, department, division or employee;
(E) Provide for administrative committees. Designate committees as it shall find necessary for the proper consideration of administrative problems. The committees shall meet at the request of the Board and shall make recommendation on matters referred to them as they shall find necessary for the best interests of the town; and
(F) Summon employees. Require any employee of the town to appear before and report to the Board at any meeting.
(1979 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