The Town Manager, hereinafter referred to as the Manager, shall
be appointed and may be removed or suspended by the Council. Said
appointment, removal or suspension shall be with no less than six
affirmative votes by resolution. The Manager shall be chosen on the
basis of professional experience, training, and executive and administrative
qualifications. The Manager shall serve for an indefinite term at
the pleasure of the Council. The Manager shall devote full time to
the duties of the office.
The Manager, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Charter, shall appoint all department heads and all employees of the Town and may remove all those over whom the Manager has the power of appointment. The Manager shall not appoint an immediate relative to any position. All appointments and removals of classified service employees shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article
IX of this Charter.
The Council shall fix the compensation of the Manager and of
any acting or temporary Acting Manager. The compensation of the Manager
may be decreased with not less than six affirmative votes by resolution,
such vote being taken at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the
fiscal year.