(A) The Town Manager shall be the executive officer and head of the administrative branch of the town, subject to approval by a majority vote of Council.
(B) He or she shall be responsible to the Town Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the town; and to that end, subject to the personnel provisions of the Town Charter, he or she shall have power and shall be required to:
(1) Appoint and, when necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove all officers and employees of the town, except as otherwise provided by law, and except as he or she may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint, suspend or remove subordinates in the department or office;
(2) Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the Council and be responsible for its administration after adoption;
(3) Prepare and submit to the Council as of the end of the fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the town for the preceding year;
(4) Keep the Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the town and make recommendations as he or she may deem desirable;
(5) Recommend to the governing body the salaries to be paid each appointive officer and subordinate employee of the town;
(6) Recommend to the governing body, in writing, from time to time, for adoption, any measures as he or she may deem necessary or expedient;
(7) Consolidate or combine offices, positions, departments or units under his or her jurisdiction, with the approval of the Town Council. The Manager may be the head of one or more departments;
(8) Attend all meetings of the Council, unless excused therefrom by the Council, except when his or her removal is under consideration by the Council. The Manager shall have the privilege of taking part in the discussion of all matters coming before the Council. The Manager shall be entitled to notice of all meetings, regular and special, of the Council;
(9) Purchase all materials, supplies or equipment, for which funds are provided in the budget, but he or she may not purchase any item which exceeds any budget appropriation until the Council has increased the appropriation: provided, that for purchases of more than $5,000, except for emergency replacement of essential equipment, the Manager shall be required to receive sealed or competitive bids and shall present the bids to the Council for approval or rejection. He or she may let contracts not in excess of $5,000, necessary in the operation or maintenance of town services, when sufficient funds for those purposes have been appropriated in the budget, but the Council shall let all contracts for more than $5,000, all contracts for new construction and all contracts which cannot be consummated with funds provided in the current budget. The Manager shall advise the Council as to whether or not any contract offered is desirable, or which of several contracts offered is most desirable of the town. The Manager may issue rules and regulations governing requisitions and the transaction of the business of purchasing between himself or herself as purchasing agent and the heads of the departments, officers and employees of the town as the governing body may approve;
(10) See that all laws and ordinances are duly enforced;
(11) Make investigations into the affairs of the town, or any department or division thereof. Investigate all complaints in relation to all matters concerning the administration of the government of the town, 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; and
(12) Perform any other duties as may be required of him or her by the Council, not inconsistent with law or ordinances.
(1995 Code, § 1-4004) (Ord. passed 9-20-1955)