City of Old Town, ME Article VII City Manager

Sec. 1 Appointment and qualifications of the city manager.

The city manager shall be chosen by the city council solely on the basis of his character and his executive and administrative qualifications, and may or may not be a resident of the City of Old Town or of the State of Maine, at the time of his appointment.

Sec. 2 Powers and duties of the city manager.

The city manager shall be the executive and administrative head of the city and shall be responsible to the city council for the administration of all departments. The powers and duties of the city manager shall be as follows:

(a) To see that the laws and ordinances are enforced, but he shall delegate to the chief of the police department the active duties connected therewith regarding crimes and misdemeanors.

(b) To exercise control over all departments and divisions created herein or that may hereafter be created.

(c) To make appointments as provided in this charter.

(d) To assign the duties of two or more officers to one person.

(e) To divide the duties of any office between two or more offices.

(f) To attend meetings of the city council, except when his removal is being considered, and recommend for adoption such measures as he may deem expedient.

(g) To keep the city council fully advised as to the business and financial condition and future needs of the city and to furnish the city council with all available facts, figures and data connected therewith, when requested.

(h) To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or required by resolution of the city council.

Sec. 3 Substitute.

During any vacancy in the office of city manager, and during the absence or disability of the city manager, the city council may designate a properly qualified person to perform the duties of manager and fix his compensation; while so acting he shall have the same powers and duties as those given to and imposed on the city manager.