The Town Manager shall be chosen by the Council
solely on the basis of character, and executive and administrative
qualifications with special reference to actual experience in, or
knowledge of, accepted practice in respect to the duties of office
as hereinafter set forth. At the time of appointment, the Town Manager
need not be a resident of the Town or State, but during tenure of
office shall reside within the Town.
The Town Manager shall be the chief executive
officer and head of the administrative branch of the government and
shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration
of all affairs of the Town.
The Town Manager shall have the power and duty to appoint all administrative heads of departments of the Town, and all officers and employees subordinate to such department heads; and all other officers of the Town whose appointment is not otherwise specifically provided for in this Charter; provided, however, that the Manager may delegate to any such department head the power to appoint subordinate officers or employees, provided further, however, that instead of appointing any such officers the Town Manager may assume any or all of the offices as provided in Section 3-1-7. All department heads and probationary employees shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Manager and may be removed by the Manager with or without cause. Likewise the Town Manager shall have the power and duty, when in the Town Manager's judgment the good of the service shall so require, to remove any such department heads or subordinate officers or employees with respect to whom the Manager has the power of appointment and to delegate to any such department heads the power of removing their subordinate officers or employees. The Town Manager may assign personnel of one office or department to help with the work of another office or department and may determine the reasonable charges between offices and departments for the same, all subject to such rules and conditions as may be fixed from time to time by the Council.
[Amended 11-4-2014]
The Town Manager shall have power by a letter
filed with the Town Clerk to designate a qualified administrative
officer of the Town to perform the Town Manager's duties during temporary
absence or disability not to exceed twenty one (21) days.
The Town Manager shall prepare and submit to
the Council as of the end of the fiscal year a complete report on
the finances and administrative activities of the Town for the preceding
year. Such report shall be a public record. The Town Manager shall
have the duty of keeping the Council advised as to the current fiscal
condition of the Town and the extent of adherence to the budget. The
Town Manager shall from time to time advise the Council and make recommendations
with respect to anticipated financial needs of the Town and make such
recommendations with respect thereto as the Manager may deem desirable.
The Town Manager shall be generally responsible
for the conduct and performance of all administrative functions and
services which are not imposed by this Charter upon some other officer.
The Town Manager may assume, with the approval
of the Council, in addition to the office of Town Manager, any other
administrative office or offices or part or all of the duties of any
such office under the town Manager's supervision, but by reason thereof
shall not be entitled to any additional compensation.
[Amended 11-2-2004]
Neither the Council nor any of its members shall direct the appointment or removal of any department head, or any subordinate officers or employees, the power of appointing whom is vested in the Town Manager; provided, however, nothing herein shall be construed to preclude the Council, or any member thereof, from communicating with the Town Manager with respect to the performance of any such Department Head, subordinate officer, or employee or considering such performance in evaluating the performance of the Town Manager. Except for the purpose of conducting an investigation as provided in Section 2-1-5 of this Charter, the Council and its members shall deal with the administrative services of the Town solely through the Town Manager, and neither the Council nor any member thereof shall give orders either publicly or privately to any subordinate of the Town Manager.
The Town Manager shall perform such other duties
as may be prescribed by this Charter or required of the Manager by
the Council, not inconsistent with this Charter.
The Town Manager may assign to any subordinate
official of the Town any administrative functions or duties.
