The Town Manager shall appoint, and may remove, all department directors and employees of the Town except as otherwise specifically provided by this Charter or the C.G.S. The Town Manager may, subject to the approval of the Council, perform the duties of any such office except those of the Town Treasurer and Town Clerk, provided that, in case the Town Treasurer is absent or unable to act, the Town Manager may countersign checks in accordance with the provisions of §
C505 of this Charter. The Town Manager may designate an appointee to serve as acting Manager during the Manager's absence.
In addition to those administrative departments, agencies and offices established by this Charter, as set forth in §
C303B, the Town Council shall establish by ordinance various administrative departments, agencies and offices responsible for public services. Such departments, agencies and offices shall, except as otherwise provided in this Charter, have the powers and duties prescribed by law and by ordinance or resolution of said Council. The department directors shall have the power to appoint and remove such deputies, assistants and employees as shall be deemed necessary, with approval of the Town Manager and pursuant to the personnel provisions of Article
VI of this Charter. The directors shall be responsible for the efficient discharge of the responsibilities of their departments, agencies and offices. The directors may delegate a part of the administrative duties of the department, agency or office to any appointee.
The Town Clerk shall have all powers and duties
conferred or imposed by law on Town Clerks, shall serve as Clerk of
the Council and shall have such other duties as are prescribed in
this Charter or are assigned by the Manager or the Council. All fees
collected by the Town Clerk or deputies or assistants shall be paid
into the Town Treasury.
Salaries of the Town Clerk, all directors and
all employees in the classified service of the Town shall be determined
by the Council, in conformity with a systematic pay plan for the positions
involved, upon recommendation of the Manager, provided that nothing
herein shall be construed to limit the power of the Board of Education
to fix the compensation of the employees of the school system.