There shall be a City Manager who shall be nominated by the
Mayor and whose appointment shall be confirmed by the City Council.
The City Manager shall be employed by the Mayor and City Council who
shall establish compensation and contract terms of employment not
to exceed three years. The City Council shall evaluate the job performance
of the City Manager yearly with input from the Mayor.
The City Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of
the City of Biddeford, and shall:
(a)
Be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the affairs of
the City in accordance with the provisions of this Charter and the
Code of Ordinances;
(b)
Be responsible for implementing policies as established by the Mayor
and the City Council;
(c)
Report to and receive policy guidance from the Mayor and the City
Council;
(d)
Appoint, suspend, or remove after consultation with the Mayor and
confirmation by the City Council, department heads and subordinate
officers provided for in the Charter, except as otherwise provided
by law or this Charter;
(e)
Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices
and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by this Charter
or by law, and evaluate the performance, at least once per calendar
year, of all subordinates;
(f)
Attend meetings of the City Council, and report to the Mayor and
Council upon inquiry;
(g)
See to the enforcement of all laws and ordinances of the City and
of the provisions of this Charter and carry out the lawful directives
of the City Council personally or through department heads or subordinate
officers;
(h)
Prepare and submit the annual municipal budget, to include a Capital
Improvement 5-year budget plan.
[Amended 11-8-2016]
(i)
Submit to the Mayor and City Council such reports and recommendations
as the Mayor and City Council shall require;
(j)
Be a non-voting member of the City Council Finance Committee;
(k)
Perform all other duties as assigned by the Mayor and City Council.
[Amended 11-8-2016]
The City Manager shall establish residence within the City of
Biddeford within six months from the date of hire, unless otherwise
approved by the City Council.
