The Chief Executive shall, with the consent
of a majority of the seated members of the County Council, appoint
a County Manager. Upon receiving the consent of County Council for
his appointment to the position, the County Manager shall serve as
an at-will employee at the pleasure of the Chief Executive.
The County Manager shall be selected for the
position based upon administrative abilities as determined through
professional preparation and relevant work experience in public service
or private industry. The Manager shall devote full-time to the duties
of the office.
The Manager shall serve as the Chief Administrative
Officer of the County and shall exercise all the powers and perform
all duties as set forth in Article VI, § 1.6-602, of the
Charter.
The Manager, if so designated by the Chief Executive,
shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Chief Executive
during periods of absence or disability as set forth in § 5-401.11
of this Administrative Code.
The Manager shall exercise the powers and perform
the duties of the Chief Executive during periods of vacancy as set
forth in § 5-401.12 of this Administrative Code.
The Manager shall have the authority to organize
the Office of the Manager and to hire such personnel and staff, as
the Manager deems necessary.