(A) Creation of Deputy Mayor. Pursuant to I.C. 36-4-9-7, the Town Council may establish by ordinance the position of Deputy Mayor, who serves as the town's executive deputy. Pursuant to statute, the Deputy is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(B) General powers of the Deputy Mayor. The Deputy Mayor shall report directly to the town's executive and shall work under its policies, budgets and directives. The Deputy Mayor shall be responsible for the administrative functions of the town government and carrying out the will of the executive on a day-to-day basis. Exercising appropriate discretion and independent judgment, the Deputy Mayor shall assist with the coordination and direction of all town operations, except the Parks Department. The Deputy Mayor shall assist in the administration and enforcement of ordinances, policies, directives and annual budgets of the Town Council. The Deputy Mayor shall advise the executive in performance of its duties. The Deputy Mayor shall ensure that sufficient staff resources are provided to support the Town Council.
(C) Duties of the Deputy Mayor. The Deputy Mayor shall fulfill the role of Town Manager as that position was previously defined unless expressly modified by this section.
(D) Absence of Mayor. Per the reorganization of the town, if the Mayor has advance knowledge that he or she will be unavailable for more than two business days, the Mayor shall inform the Town Council President in writing of the precise period of unavailability, and the Mayor shall designate the Deputy Mayor or a department head, if the Deputy Mayor is unavailable, to serve as Acting Mayor during that time period.
(E) Performance of technical tasks. The Deputy Mayor shall perform technical tasks, including, but not limited to:
(1) Evaluating proposals, conducting studies, and gathering information;
(2) Assisting in document preparation and recording;
(3) Soliciting bids and executing contracts on behalf of the town for materials, supplies, and services;
(4) Preparing Town Council meeting agendas and attending Town Council meetings;
(5) Attending staff, commissions, and committee meetings as appropriate;
(6) Keeping the executive and Town Council informed of activities and issues; and
(7) Investigating citizen complaints or problems and making recommendations to the executive for changes in policies or ordinances.
(F) Performance of managerial tasks. The Deputy Mayor shall perform managerial tasks, including but not limited to:
(1) Setting goals and developing strategies to carry out the policy objectives set by the executive;
(2) Administering and enforcing all ordinances, orders, and resolutions of the executive and Town Council, to ensure that laws and policies are enforced equally throughout the town;
(3) Monitoring the performance of all operating departments;
(4) Coordinating inter-department communication and action;
(5) Assisting the executive in developing an annual budget with department managers and monitoring expenses;
(6) Evaluating town needs and advising the executive on recommended courses of action;
(7) Coordinating public service programs;
(8) Representing the town to other governmental entities and agencies;
(9) Representing the town to the public and managing public relations; and
(10) Engaging citizen involvement in planning and problem solving, serving as consensus building facilitator.
(G) Employment issues. The Deputy Mayor shall assist in approving hiring and other personnel decisions for town employees below the level of Department Manager in accordance with the town's salary ordinance and any other policies established by the executive. In addition, the Deputy Mayor shall advise the executive on personnel matters concerning Department Managers, including, without limitation, making recommendations to the Town Council on disciplinary and termination issues; provided, however, the Deputy Mayor shall not promote, discipline, hire, suspend, discharge, remove or transfer a Deputy Manager without the prior approval of the executive.
(H) Compensation and performance bond. The Town Council shall set the amount of compensation, including benefits, for the Deputy Mayor. The Deputy Mayor shall be required to execute a performance bond for the faithful performance of the Deputy Mayor's duties, as set forth in I.C. 5-4-1 and I.C. 36-4-9-7.
(Ord. 2016-07, passed 5-2-2016)