[Amended 10-2-2017 by Res. No. 28-17, eff. 11-21-2017]
There shall be a town manager appointed by the mayor, with the
approval of the council, at the last regular council meeting in each
fiscal year to serve for the next ensuing fiscal year. The town manager
may be removed at any time by the mayor, with the approval of the
council, and a successor be appointed by the mayor, with the approval
of the council, to serve for the balance of the fiscal year. The compensation
of the town manager shall be determined by the council. The town manager
shall serve as clerk to the council. The town manager shall attend
every meeting of the council and keep a full and accurate record of
the proceedings of the council. The town manager shall keep such other
records and perform such other duties as may be required by this Charter
or the council. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 59-61.)
[Amended 10-2-2017 by Res. No. 29-17, eff. 11-21-2017]
The mayor, with approval of the council, may appoint a town
attorney at the last regular council meeting in each fiscal year to
serve for the next ensuing fiscal year. The town attorney may be removed
at any time by the mayor, with the approval of the council, and a
successor be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the council,
to serve for the balance of the fiscal year. The town attorney shall
be a member of the bar of the Maryland Court of Appeals. The town
attorney shall be the legal advisor of the town and shall perform
such duties in this connection as may be required by the council or
the mayor. His compensation shall be determined by the council. The
mayor, with the approval of the council, shall have the power to employ
such legal consultants as he deems necessary from time to time. (Mont.
Co. Code 1965, § 59-62.)
The town shall have the power to employ such officers and employees
as it deems necessary to execute the powers and duties provided by
this Charter or other state law and operate the town government. (Mont.
Co. Code 1965, § 59-63.)
The town shall have the power to do all things necessary to
include its officers and employees, or any of them, within any retirement
system or pension system under the terms of which they are admissible,
and to pay the employer's share of the cost of any such retirement
or pension system out of the general funds of the town. (Mont. Co.
Code 1965, § 59-64.)
The town shall have the power to do all things necessary to
provide for or participate in hospitalization or other forms of benefit
or welfare programs for its officers and employees, and to expend
public moneys of the town for such programs. (Mont. Co. Code 1965,
§ 59-66.)