[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Rock Hall 7-5-1979
by Ord. No. 79-4, amended in its entirety at time of adoption
of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV). Subsequent amendments noted
where applicable.]
The office of Town Manager is hereby created in and for the Town of
Rock Hall, Maryland, pursuant to § 810 of the Charter of the Town
of Rock Hall, adopted in 1957, revised in 1974, and in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter.
The term of office of the Town Manager shall be at the pleasure of the
governing body.
[Amended 9-7-1995 by Ord. No. 95-04]
The Town Manager shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council.
The Town Manager shall receive as salary such sums as may be fixed from
time to time by the Council.
The Town Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive and
administrative abilities and qualifications, with special regard to education,
training and experience in government affairs.
[Amended 9-7-1995 by Ord. No. 95-04]
No Councilmember shall receive such appointment during the term for
which he shall have been elected, nor shall he receive such appointment within
one year after the term for which he shall have been elected.
[Amended 9-7-1995 by Ord. No. 95-04]
A.
The Town Manager shall have the authority to and shall
be required to:
(1)
See that the ordinances of the town are faithfully executed
and be the head of the administrative branch of the town government.
(2)
Recommend the appointment and removal of all subordinate
officers and employees to the Council for its approval.
(3)
Draft ordinances, regulations and resolutions for the
presentation to the Council.
(4)
Supervise all employees.
(5)
Assist the Mayor in the preparation of the budget for
presentation to the Council.
(6)
Work with the Clerk-Treasurer to see that all disbursements
of moneys are properly and promptly made in accordance with the Charter and
assure that budget appropriations are not exceeded;
(7)
Submit a financial report semiannually as the Council
may require and see that the yearly audit is done on time according to state
fiscal requirements.
(8)
Attend all meetings of the Council unless excused from
them by the Mayor and Council, except where his removal is under consideration
by the Council.
(9)
Be a resident of the town or reside within five miles
of the town.
(10)
Purchase all materials, supplies and equipment pursuant
to the provisions of the Town Charter.
(11)
Maintain a general accounting system for the town in
such form as the Council may require but not contrary to state law.
(12)
Assist Clerk-Treasurer in collecting all taxes, special
assessments, license fees, liens and all other revenues, including utility
revenue of the town and all other revenue for which collection the town is
responsible.
(13)
Function under the direct supervision of the Mayor and
Council.
(14)
Perform all other duties as may be assigned.
B.
The Council may remove one or more departments
from the powers and duties of the Town Manager and require the department
head to report directly to the Mayor and Council. Such responsibility may
be conferred upon the department head as determined by the Mayor and Council.
