A. Office Created: There shall be created and established the office of the town manager.
B. Appointment: The town manager shall be appointed by the town council wholly on the basis of his administrative and executive ability and qualifications and shall hold office for and at the pleasure of the town council.
C. Compensation: The town manager shall receive such compensation as the town council shall fix from time to time.
D. Bond Required: The town manager shall furnish a corporate surety bond to be approved by the town council in such sum as may be determined by the town council, and shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties imposed upon the town manager as herein prescribed. Any premium for such bond shall be a proper charge against the town.
E. Removal From Office: The town manager may be removed from office by a majority vote of the town council present and voting at any regularly scheduled meeting of the town council. A public hearing on any removal shall be held at the request of the town manager so removed if requested within thirty (30) days following notice of removal. During the period prior to any such public hearing, the town council may suspend the town manager from duty but shall continue his salary and, if the removal is confirmed, shall pay his salary for one month following the removal date.
F. Powers And Duties; Administrative: The town manager shall be the administrative head of the town government under the direction and control of the town council, except as otherwise provided herein. He shall be responsible to the town council for the proper administration of all affairs of the town. In addition to his general powers as administrative head and not as a limitation thereof, the town manager shall have the following additional powers and duties:
1. Budget Preparation: Prepare the town budget annually and submit it to the town council, together with a message describing the important features contained therein. He shall also be responsible for its administration after adoption.
2. Financial Report: Prepare and submit to the town council at the end of each fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the town during the preceding year.
3. Advise Council On Financial Condition: Keep the town council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the town and make such recommendations as he may deem desirable.
4. Compensation Recommendations: Recommend to the town council the compensation for each appointive office and position in the town service. He shall also authorize the payment of overtime pay for such employees as may work in excess of a normal work period. All rates of pay and periods of work shall be in conformance with wages and salaries enacted by the town council.
5. Appoint, Suspend And Remove Officers And Employees: Appoint, and when necessary for the good of the town, suspend and remove all officers and employees of the town not appointed by the town council. He may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint, suspend or remove subordinates in such office or department.
6. Recommend Necessary Measures: Recommend to the town council from time to time the adoption of such measures which he may deem necessary or expedient for the health, safety or welfare of the community or for the improvement and safeguard of administrative services and functions.
7. Consolidate Offices: Consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments or units under his jurisdiction with the approval of the town council. The town manager may be the head of one or more departments.
8. Attend Meetings: Attend all meetings of the town council, unless excused therefrom, and take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the town council. He shall be entitled to receive notice of all regular and special meetings of the town council. (1986 Code § 3-2-1; amd. 1997 Code)
9. Purchasing: Supervise and safeguard the purchase and use of all materials, supplies and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget; let contracts necessary for operation or maintenance of town services according to the guidelines set forth in chapter 8 of this title. The town manager may issue such rules governing purchasing procedures within the administrative organization as the town council shall approve, within the limits of chapter 8 of this title. (1986 Code § 3-2-1; amd. 1997 Code; Ord. 14-06, 7-12-2014)
10. Enforce Laws: See that all laws and ordinances are duly enforced.
11. Investigate Town Affairs: Investigate the affairs of the town and any department or division thereof; investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the town government and in regard to service maintained by the public utilities in the town, and see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the town are faithfully observed.
G. Orders And Directions: The town council shall deal with the administrative services of the town only through the town manager, except for the purpose of inquiry, and neither the town council nor any members thereof shall give orders to any subordinates of the town manager. It shall be the responsibility of the town council and its members to aid and assist in an advisory capacity any department head, individually or collectively, on any phase of policy or public relations, such association not to conflict with the administrative duties of the town manager.
H. Policymaking: The town manager shall not exercise any legislative function whatsoever, nor shall he engage in policymaking or institute programs which require official action by the Town Council. The policy making power of the Town Manager shall be implementative only. It is not intended by this subsection to grant any authority to, or impose any duty upon the Town Manager which is vested in or imposed by general law or Town ordinances on any other Town commission, board, officer or employee, except as herein specifically set forth.
I. Public Relations: In the discharge of his duties as Town Manager, the person holding such position shall endeavor at all times to exercise the highest degree of tact, patience and courtesy in his contacts with the public and with all Town boards, departments and employees. The Town Manager shall use his best efforts to establish and maintain a harmonious relationship between all personnel employed in the government of the Town to the end that the highest possible standards of public service shall be continuously maintained.
J. Perform Other Required Duties: The Town Manager shall perform such other duties as may be required by the Town Council which are not inconsistent with State law or Town ordinances. (1986 Code § 3-2-1; 1997 Code)
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