(b)
The City Solicitor shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed
by the City Council for a period within the term of the office of
the Mayor.
(c)
Heads of departments, offices and agencies, including those prescribed
by Federal and State law, or City Ordinances shall be appointed by
the City Manager and confirmed by the Mayor/ City Council as follows:
[Amended 11-8-2016]
(1)
Tax
Assessor (per MRSA Title 36, Ch. 101).
(2)
Police
Chief.
(3)
Fire
Chief.
(4)
Public
Works Director.
(5)
Code
Enforcement Officer.
(6)
Director
Economic Development.
(7)
Building
Facilities Manager.
(8)
City
Treasurer (per MRSA 30-A, Part 2, Sub Para 9, Ch. 221, Sec. 5602-5604).
(9)
Recreation
Director.
(10)
General
Assistance Administrator - MRSA, Title 22, Ch. 1161, Sec. 4301 No.
12.
(11)
Finance
Director.
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Editor’s Note: Former Sec. 2, City Treasurer was repealed
11-8-2016.
The Mayor and City Council may enter into an employment contract
with the City Clerk for a term not to exceed three years. The City
Clerk shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
The salary and compensation of the City Clerk shall be established
by the City Council. The City Clerk shall be the Clerk of the City
Council and shall:
(a)
Give notice in a local newspaper of the time and place of regular
and special Council meetings on Friday prior to the week of such meetings.
The agenda for City Council meetings shall appear in local media sources
and shall be posted on the City bulletin board, at least 24 hours
in advance;
(b)
Keep a record of the proceedings of the City Council;
(c)
Record the votes of members by yeas and neas;
(d)
Perform the specific election duties enumerated in the Charter;
(e)
Review the format of all referendum questions in order to determine
compliance with provisions in this Charter and applicable State Laws;
(f)
Provide educational materials to unenrolled voters advising them
of their right to run for office, and guidelines for enrolling and
voting;
(g)
Perform all other duties enacted by State Law and/or City Ordinances.
The Finance Director shall:
(a)
Be a nonvoting member of the Finance Committee;
(b)
Direct and supervise the accounts and bookkeeping of the City;
(c)
Designate the appropriation and the department for all bills and
claims and certify that they are in proper form and legal for presentation
to the Finance Committee or for a warrant for the Mayor's signature;
(d)
Cause to be prepared and submitted annually by an independent auditor
to the Mayor and the City Council a report on the receipts, expenditures,
property holdings, debts and liabilities of the City;
(e)
Perform any other duties outlined in State Law and/or City Ordinances
and prepare other reports as assigned by the Mayor, City Council,
or the City Manager.
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The powers and duties of the Assessor are prescribed by State
Law, M.R.S.A., Title 36, Ch. 101, Property within the City shall be
revaluated by a total City wide assessment, which includes all residential
and commercial properties.
The General Assistance Administrator is subject to the supervision
of the Municipal Officers. The powers and duties of this position
are prescribed by State Law.
The Harbor Master shall implement the river and harbor regulations
emanating from the City Council, and such other duties as the City
Council may prescribe.
The Mayor and City Council shall have the power by Ordinance
for the organization, conduct, and operation of the departments, agencies,
officers, and boards/committees/commissions of the City; and for the
creation of additional departments, agencies, officers, and boards/committees/commissions;
and/or for the alteration, abolition, assignment, or reassignment
of all such departments, divisions, agencies, offices and boards/committees/commissions.
The Mayor and City Council shall provide by Ordinance for a
system of civil services rules for the appointment, promotion, demotion,
lay-off, reinstatement, suspension, or removal of City employees not
covered by union contracts.
The Mayor and City Council shall fix by order the remuneration
of the appointees of the Mayor and City Council.
The duties of the Administrative Officers shall be prescribed
by the appointive power, but such duties shall not be inconsistent
with this Charter or any Ordinance enacted by the City Council as
provided herein.
Any and all Administrative Officers and employees of the City
of Biddeford on the effective date of this Charter shall continue
in such capacity until a successor is appointed and qualified as provided
herein, unless sooner removed by the appointive power as designated
herein.
