[Amended 11-5-2002]
A.
Following the procedure set forth in C-42A, the Town
Administrator shall be appointed by a majority of the Council for
an indefinite term with an initial one (1) year probationary period,
the provisions of which shall be acceptable to a majority of the Council,
and thereafter shall serve at the pleasure of the Council.
[Amended 11-2-2010]
B.
During the probationary period, the Council shall
provide performance reviews in writing not later than three (3) months
and six (6) months and shall provide an evaluation in writing at twelve
(12) months from the date of appointment. Thereafter, annually from
the date of appointment, the Council shall perform a written evaluation
of the Administrator.
C.
If a majority of the Council decide during the term
of the probationary period that the Administrator should not be retained
for any reason, the Administrator shall be paid three (3) months pay
and benefits and the amount of pay and benefits for the balance the
probationary period under the terms of his hiring, but no more than
a total of six (6) months of pay and benefits.
D.
If a majority of the Council decide at any point after
the Administrator's first year that the Administrator should not be
retained for any reason, the Administrator shall be paid three (3)
months pay and benefits.
[Amended 11-5-1996; 11-5-2002; 11-4-2008; 11-2-2010]
A.
Whenever the position of Town Administrator becomes
vacant, the Town Clerk shall post the vacancy, at a minimum, in the
Town Hall, the Library and advertise in other media deemed appropriate.
The Town Clerk shall solicit resumes and references. A search committee
appointed by the Council, shall review the qualifications, conduct
interviews, conduct the appropriate reference checks and forward all
resumes and references to the Council. The Administrator shall be
chosen by the Council on the basis of executive and administrative
abilities, with special reference to academic experience in, or knowledge
of, accepted practices in respect to the duties of office as hereinafter
set forth.
B.
The Administrator during his/her term of office shall
not accept any other position, appointment or employment which would
impair his/her duty to the town.
C.
(Reserved)
D.
No Town Councilor shall be permanently appointed Town
Administrator during his/her term of elected office, or within one
(1) year after the expiration of his/her term of office.
