As Chief Administrative Officer, the Town Manager shall have the power to appoint, suspend, and remove all officers, department heads, and employees in the administrative service of the town, with the exception of the Town Attorney, the Town Clerk, and any other official whose appointment or removal is vested in the Council by this Charter or by general law. Neither the Council nor any of its members shall take part in the appointment or removal of officers or employees in the administrative service of the town, except as provided by this Charter. Except for the purpose of inquiry or for consultation with the Town Attorney, the Council and its members shall address issues related to administrative service only through contact with the Town Manager or Acting Manager, and neither the Council nor any of its members shall give any specific orders to any subordinates of the Town Manager or Acting Manager either publicly or privately.
(Ord. passed 7-1-1999)