The town administrator shall be responsible to the governing body and shall work to ensure the proper administration of all affairs of the town placed in his or her charge. The governing body shall interact with the town staff, administration, operation, and policies of the town through the town administrator. The governing body may direct the town administrator to provide information, updates, and explanations of decisions, policies, projects, and the work of staff. The town administrator is responsible for performing the following duties:
(A) Oversee the operation of the day-to-day administration of the town.
(B) Supervise the enforcement of all laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the town adopted by the governing body.
(C) Be responsible to the governing body for the administration of all departments of the town, save and except the municipal court judge; and to and directly supervise the department heads having primary responsibility for the operation of such departments.
(D) Participate in the hiring of all department heads; exercise administrative authority in the hiring and removal of subordinate department employees upon consultation with the department heads having primary responsibility for the operation of such departments. The administrator shall notify the governing body of dismissals, terminations, and demotions in a timely fashion. The administrator shall notify the governing body of newly hired employees, transfers, promotions, and resignations in a timely fashion.
(E) To issue such administrative regulations and outline general administrative procedures applicable to areas and departments assigned to his or her supervision, in the form of rules which are not in conflict with the laws of the state of Wyoming or other town ordinances.
(F) Recommend to the governing body for adoption such measures as he or she may deem necessary or proper for the health, safety, and welfare of the community and for the efficient and proper operation of the town.
(G) Coordinate with the town treasurer on the preparation and submission of a proposed annual budget to the governing body; exercise responsibility for administration of the annual budget after adoption by the governing body.
(H) Coordinate with the town treasurer to keep the governing body fully informed as to the financial condition of the town.
(I) Subject to the requirements of statutes and ordinances, and in accordance with rules and regulations now or hereafter promulgated by the governing body, to purchase materials and authorize expenditures of funds on behalf of the town in coordination with the town clerk and town treasurer.
(J) Attend all meetings of the governing body, unless otherwise excused.
(K) To perform all other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the governing body.
(Ord. 2024-02, passed 4-9-2024)