Appointments shall be made by the Town Manager, Town Council
or the Chairperson, as may be required by the General Statutes, as
amended. Administrative Officers shall possess, upon appointment,
such qualifications as may be required by law or by the Town Council.
A. Prior to appointing the Town Manager, the Town Council shall appoint
a search committee it deems qualified, to perform a search for qualified
candidates. The Town Council may select and designate a search committee
for a term not to exceed one year.
B. The Town Manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of executive
and administrative qualifications, character, education, professional
training, and experience. Specific qualifications such as a Master's
Degree in Public Administration (MPA), Master's Degree in Business
Administration (MBA) or related fields. The Town Manager need not
be a resident of the Town or state at the time of appointment and
may reside outside the Town while in office only with the approval
of the Town Council.
C. The Town Manager shall serve a specified term not to exceed five
years pursuant to a contract between the Town Council and the Town
Manager. There shall be no limitation on the number of times the Town
Council may execute a new contract with any particular Town Manager.
The contract shall make provisions for compensation, review procedures,
its specific expiration date, and any other matters the Town Council
deems appropriate and/or necessary.
D. The Town Council shall determine the compensation of the Town Manager.
In addition to termination provided by Section 8-2-1C of this Charter
and by any applicable contract provision, the Town Council shall have
the power to suspend or remove the Town Manager, as provided herein.
E. Upon the suspension, removal, resignation, incapacity, or death of
the Town Manager, the Council may appoint a Temporary Manager to serve
at the pleasure of the Council for a period of not more than 180 days.
If, after 180 days, the Council has not has not appointed a new Manager,
it may appoint a Temporary Manager for a further period of up to 180
days. The Temporary Town Manager shall have all the powers and duties
of the Manager.
A. In addition to termination provided by Section 8-2-1 of this Charter
and by any applicable contract provision, the Town Council shall have
the power to suspend or remove Town Manager as provided herein.
B. The Town Council may approve the suspension or removal of the Town
Manager by a resolution approved by five affirmative votes of the
Town Council, which resolution shall set forth the reasons for suspension
or removal. A copy of such resolution shall be served upon the Manager
by certified mail to the Manager's last known address or by hand-delivery.
C. Within 15 days of the resolution regarding the Town Manager's
removal or suspension, the Town Manager shall reply to the resolution,
in writing properly addressed to the Town Council, and the Town Manager
may request a private hearing before the Town Council. If the Town
Manager fails to timely respond, the Town Council's suspension
or removal shall be deemed final.
D. In the event of the Town Manager's timely response the Town
Council shall hold a hearing not earlier than 10 days and not later
than 15 days after such hearing is requested.
E. After the public hearing and after full consideration, the Town Council,
by five affirmative votes, may adopt a final resolution of suspension
or removal. The decision of the Town Council shall be final.
The Town Manager shall serve full time and shall be the Chief
Executive and Administrative Officer of the Town. The Town Manager
shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities conferred upon
that office by the General Statutes, as amended, and by this Charter.
The Town Manager shall be directly responsible to the Town Council
for the administration of all departments, agencies and offices in
charge of persons or boards appointed by the Town Manager and shall
supervise and direct the same. He or she shall devote full time to
the discharge of the duties of the office. The Town Manager shall
see that all policies set by the Town Council, along with the laws
and ordinances governing the Town are faithfully executed; shall make
reports to the Town Council and shall attend its meetings with full
right of participation in its discussions but without a right to vote
and may attend meetings of the Board of Education and other Town boards
and commissions, but shall have no power to vote on any question under
any circumstance; shall prepare and cause to be printed, as soon as
possible after the close of the fiscal year, an annual Town report;
shall require each board, commission and officer of the Town to submit
a written quarterly progress report of their official activities to
the Town Manager for submission to the Town Council; shall recommend
to the Town Council such measures as he or she may deem necessary
or expedient; shall keep the Town Council fully advised as to the
financial condition of the Town; shall prepare and submit to the Town
Council an annual budget; and shall exercise such other powers and
perform such other duties as may be required of the Town Manager by
ordinance or resolution of the Town Council not inconsistent with
this Charter. The Town Manager may, with the approval of the Town
Council, enter into contracts or agreements with the United States
government or any agency thereof, the State of Connecticut or any
agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other body politic
or corporate. The Town Manager may consolidate or combine offices,
positions, departments or units under his or her jurisdiction, with
approval of the Town Council. The Town Council shall not diminish
by ordinance, vote or otherwise the powers and duties of the Town
Manager, except those powers and duties imposed by the Town Council
under the provisions of this section.
A. Shall assemble, compile and publish the Annual Town Report;
B. Shall have the power to lease real property for no more than a three-year
period;
C. Shall oversee the preparation of, and recommend signature by the
Chairperson of the Town Council, those documents necessary to implement
and execute actions duly authorized by the Town Council. No such documents
may be executed by the Town Council during the period after the election
of members of the Town Council and the date they take office after
the election.
D. May contract for services and the use of facilities with the federal
government or any agency thereof, the State of Connecticut, or any
agency or political subdivision thereof;
E. May join with other towns to provide or obtain services or the use
of facilities by means of interlocal agreements.
F.
May enter into grant agreements,
accept funds disbursed under said grant agreements and appropriate
same for the use intended, subject, however, to:
a. The approval of the Town Council and, if the grant requires in kind
or matching funds, Town Meeting as otherwise provided herein; and
b. Any other board or commission, otherwise having jurisdiction of the
subject matter of the grant pursuant to any state law or Charter provision
due to the subject matter of said grant.
G. Shall enforce or cause to be carried out the ordinances, regulations,
resolutions or policies voted by the Town Council of the Town Meeting.
H. Shall be responsible for coordinating the administrative activities
of the officers, boards, commissions and agencies of the Town.
I. Shall be responsible for a continuous review of current and future
needs of the Town, including the fiscal needs and budget requirements.
J. Shall contract for all services and the purchases of supplies, equipment,
and other commodities required by any Town agency except the Board
of Education, under the competitive bidding provisions of this Charter.
K. Shall be responsible for the administrative and personnel policies
for the Town officers and employees as provided by this Charter.
L. May, when requested by any officer, board, commission, or agency, make special or supplemental appropriation in amounts subject to the provisions of Section
10-4 of this Charter.
M. Be the personnel director for the Town, and shall have the responsibility
for developing job descriptions for all administrative officers, subject
to the approval of the Town Council; and all advertising for, hiring,
and dismissal of Town employees, except for the Board of Education
employees, shall be under the Town Manager's direct control.
N. Keep the Town Council fully advised as to the financial condition
and all other matters affecting the welfare and future needs of the
Town;
O. Make recommendations to the Town Council concerning the affairs of
the Town;
P. Periodically review and revise job descriptions of Town officers
and employees and make recommendations for improving the organization
and staffing of Town departments, offices and agencies;
Q. Assist the Town Council to develop long-term goals including economic
development for the Town and strategies to implement such goals.
The Town Manager shall appoint all officers and employees of
the Town except as otherwise specifically provided in this Charter.
The appointments by the Town Manager shall be confirmed by a majority
of the Town Council. In lieu of any appointment by the Town Manager
or appointees to any office under his or her jurisdiction, the Town
Manager may, subject to the approval of the Town Council, perform
the duties of any appointed office under his or her jurisdiction.
The Town Manager may designate one of his or her appointees to serve
as acting Manager during the Town Manager's absence. The Town
Manager cannot create a position without first obtaining approval
of the majority of the Town Council after completing the proper job
description and requirements for said position.
The Town Manager shall hire a certified Connecticut Municipal
Assessor who shall be so certified by the State of Connecticut.
The Town Council shall appoint as Town Attorney an Attorney-at-Law
or a firm of Attorneys-at-Law admitted to practice in the State. Town
Attorney shall appear for and protect the rights of the Town in all
actions, suits or proceedings brought by or against it or any of its
officers, departments, boards, commissions, or agencies and shall
be their legal advisor in all matters affecting the Town. Town Attorney
shall, upon written request submitted through the Town Manager, furnish
a written opinion on any question of law involving Town matters, powers
and duties. Town Attorney shall prepare or approve forms of contracts
or other instruments to which the Town is a party or in which it has
an interest, and shall have power, with the approval of the Town Council,
to compromise or settle any claims by or against the Town.
The Town Manager shall contract with state-licensed architects,
engineers, surveyors and other such consultants, in support of all
services, commissions, and boards of the Town, under the administration
of the Public Works Commission.
The Town Manager shall appoint an Emergency Management Director.
The Director shall have the powers and duties prescribed by law.
The Town Manager shall appoint a Fire Marshal to serve a four-year
term. Town Manager may appoint Deputy Fire Marshals for the same term.
They shall all have the powers and duties prescribed by the General
Statutes, as amended.
A. The Town Clerk shall be hired by the Town Manager. The successful
candidate shall be a Connecticut Certified Municipal Clerk or have
a minimum of five years' experience in a Town Clerk's office.
B. All statutory and other fees shall be remitted to the Finance Department.
C. The Assistant Town Clerk(s) shall be hired by the Town Manager, and
in the absence or disability of the Town Clerk, have all the powers
and perform all the duties of the Town Clerk, and all records and
acts of said Assistant(s) shall have the same validity as the records
and acts of the Town Clerk.
The Town Clerk, from photostatic copies of files in the Clerk's
Office, is authorized to certify copies of the public records of the
Town of Killingworth recorded prior to June 1, 1838; which certified
copies shall have the same legal affect as copies certified from the
original records of the Town Clerk of the Town of Killingworth.
The Town Manager shall hire a certified building official responsible
for the administration of the Basic Building Code of the State of
Connecticut.
The Town Manager shall hire a person professionally trained
or experienced in social work as the Director of Human Services responsible
for Youth and Family Services and Social Services.
The Town Manager may hire, upon the recommendation of the Commission,
a Director of Park and Recreation. The Director shall, under the supervision
of the Park and Recreations Commission, administer a recreation program.
The Town Manager shall hire a Zoning Enforcement Officer who
shall enforce the provisions of the Zoning Regulations.
A. The Police Department shall be headed by the Chief of Police, subject
to the direction of the Board of Police Commissioners, who shall be
hired by the Town Manager with approval of the Board of Police Commissioners.
The Chief shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Department
and shall be responsible to the Board for its efficiency and for the
execution of all laws, rules and regulations prescribed by the said
Board.
B. The Board shall organize, maintain and have the general management
and control of the Police Department, its apparatus, equipment and
buildings. Said Board, upon the recommendation of the Chief, shall:
requisition all equipment; annually prepare a budget; make all rules
and regulations governing the Department which it deems necessary;
appoint, remove, suspend, or discipline, and prescribe the duties
of police officers, except that the Chief shall have the power to
suspend a police officer up to 30 days with or without pay, provided
such suspension shall be reviewed by the Board. The Police Chief shall
hold a preliminary hearing within a twenty-four-hour period of time
of the suspension or removal from duty.
C. If any charge shall be filed against a police officer, the same shall
be in writing, and such police officer may file any proper answers
thereto, and action shall not be taken upon such charges until after
reasonable notice thereof and opportunity afforded such police officer
to appear before the Board and be heard concerning the same. After
such hearing, any police officer aggrieved thereby may appeal to the
courts in the manner provided by law.
D. The provisions of Section 7-278 of the General statutes, as amended,
shall apply to the removal of the Chief of Police.
The Town Manager may hire an Inland-Wetlands Enforcement Officer
who shall enforce the Inland-Wetlands and Water Courses Regulations.
A. There shall be a Department of Public Works headed by a Director
of Public Works. The Director shall be hired by the Town Manager,
following recommendation of the Public Works Commission. The Director
may also serve as the Town Engineer. The Director shall be the chief
administrative officer of the Department of Public Works.
B. The Department of Public Works shall administer the care, repair
and maintenance of Town property as described in Section 7-148(c)6
of the General Statutes, as amended.
C.
The Public Works Commission shall:
a. Monitor, oversee and administer the Department of Public Works to ensure proper management controls are in place and utilized to allow the department to carry out the obligations and duties as set forth in Section
8-20 of this Charter;
b. Study and periodically (but at least once annually) report to the
Town Manager regarding the organization, operation, management and
control of the Public Works Department; and
c. Approve a recommended annual budget and proposed capital improvements
for the Department of Public Works to be presented to the Town Manager;
d. Advise the Town Manager on planning, construction, reconstruction,
installation, operation and maintenance of public works;
e. Assist in the development and updating of policies, rules and regulations
for public improvements and other matters referred to the commission
by the Town Manager.
The Director of Finance shall be hired by the Town Manager and
shall be responsible for the operation and administration of all finance-related
functions, including the duties of the Treasurer, for the Town of
Clinton.
The Tax Collector shall be hired by the Town Manager. The successful
candidate shall be a Connecticut Certified Municipal Collector or
have a minimum of three-years' experience in a Tax Collector's
office.
The Town Manager may hire an American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP) certified Town Planner or a Town Planner able to obtain
such certification.