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Town of Hebron, CT
Tolland County
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A. 
The Town Manager shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen after having been chosen exclusively on the basis of technical and administrative qualifications, character, education, training and experience. He shall be the Chief Executive and Chief Administrative Officer of the Town.
The appointment of the Town Manager shall require at least four affirmative votes and it shall require at least four affirmative votes to remove the Town Manager from office. The Town Manager shall not be required to reside in Town during his term of employment.
The Town Manager shall be responsible to the Board of Selectmen for the administration of all departments and agencies of the Town government except the local Board of Education and Town agencies whose head or whose members are elected by popular vote. He shall have the power to supervise, direct and control the operation of all departments and agencies under his jurisdiction. The Town Manager may designate one of the Administrative Officers to act on his behalf during any period of temporary absence or unavailability. The Town Manager shall have the right to attend all public meetings of the Board of Selectmen with full right to participate in all discussions but without the right to vote.
B. 
The Town Manager may be removed by an affirmative vote of at least four members of the Board of Selectmen, as herein provided. At least 30 days before the proposed removal of the Town Manager, the Board of Selectmen shall adopt a resolution which shall state its intention to remove the Town Manager from office and the reasons for the removal. A copy of the resolution shall be served on the Town Manager within 24 hours of the passage of the resolution. Upon the passage of the resolution to remove the Town Manager from office, the Board of Selectmen may suspend the Town Manager from duty, provided the salary of the Town Manager shall continue until his removal from office. The Town Manager may, within 10 days, request a public hearing in which event the Town Manager shall not be removed until the public hearing has been held. At the public hearing, the Town Manager may be represented by legal counsel. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Board of Selectmen shall take final action on the removal of the Town Manager. Any action by the Board of Selectmen in removing the Town Manager shall be final. Upon suspension, removal or resignation of the Town Manager, the Board of Selectmen may appoint an Interim Town Manager, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Selectmen for a period not to exceed 90 days. In the event a permanent Town Manager has not been appointed within the ninety-day period, the Board of Selectmen is empowered to extend appointment of the Interim Town Manager for increments of 30 days or until a permanent Town Manager has been appointed. The Interim Town Manager shall have only those powers granted by the Board of Selectmen.
Except as otherwise provided by this Charter, the Town Manager shall have all the powers, duties and responsibilities conferred by law. In addition, he shall have all of the powers necessary or incidental to the discharge of his duties as set forth in this Charter. The Town Manager:
A. 
Shall be responsible to the Board of Selectmen for the administration of all Town matters;
B. 
Shall be responsible for coordinating the administration of the departments, offices and agencies of the Town, including all Town employees as provided in Chapter VIII, Administrative Officers, Department Heads and Employees, of this Charter;
C. 
Shall be responsible for carrying out the ordinances, resolutions, policies, and other actions of the Board of Selectmen and of the Town Meeting;
D. 
Shall be responsible for making a continuous review of the current and future needs of the Town, and in connection therewith, may require reports and information to be submitted by any agency of the Town;
E. 
Shall periodically review all insurance coverage carried by the Town, including the local Board of Education, and shall recommend to the Board of Selectmen adjustments and improvements in such coverage;
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Shall keep the Board of Selectmen informed of state and federal grant programs for which the Town may be eligible and shall assist the Board in applying for and implementing same;
G. 
Shall purchase, or cause to be purchased, subject to such rules and regulations as may be adopted by the Selectmen, all supplies, materials, equipment and other commodities required by any Town agency or department, including the local Board of Education to the extent said Board shall authorize;
H. 
May recommend to the Board of Selectmen such measures as deemed necessary or expedient, and shall keep the Board of Selectmen fully advised as to the financial condition of the Town;
I. 
Shall exercise such other powers and duties as may be authorized by ordinance and resolution of the Board of Selectmen, not inconsistent with this Charter;
J. 
May, in lieu of any appointment to any office under their jurisdiction and subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen, enter into contracts for the performance of services, or perform duties of any office under their jurisdiction.