§ 302. Town Manager; chief administrator

The Town Manager shall be the chief administrative officer and the head of the administrative branch of the Town government, and shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the Town. The Town Manager shall have the power and shall be required to:

302.1 Appoint, prescribe the duties of, and, when necessary for the good of the service, remove all employees of the Town, except as otherwise provided herein, and except as the Town Manager may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint and remove subordinates in such department or office. In addition to permitted Council communications pursuant to Section 218, the Town Manager may authorize municipal staff and agents to communicate with the Council or any of its members, if the Town Manager determines that such communication will facilitate the efficient or effective administration of the affairs of the Town.

The decision of the Town Manager, or other appointing officer, shall be final and there shall be no appeal therefrom to any other office or body except as allowed by State or Federal law;

302.2 Prepare the budget annually, submit it to the Council and be responsible for its administration after adoption;

302.3 Prepare and submit to the Council, as promptly as possible, at the end of the fiscal year a complete report on the finances of the Town for the preceding fiscal year, and further cause, as promptly as possible, an annual Town Report to be published and made available to the public after the end of the calendar year;

302.4 Attend the meetings of the Council, and keep the Council advised as to the business and financial condition and future needs of the Town and to furnish the Council with all available facts, figures, and data connected therewith when requested;

302.5 See that all laws and ordinances governing the Town are faithfully executed;

302.6 Act as purchasing agent for all departments of the Town, except the School Department;

302.7 Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or required of the Town Manager by the Council, not inconsistent with this Charter;

302.8 Repealed. 1998.

(Char. Revs. 2009, Eff. 7-1-2009)

(Char. Revs. 2009, Eff. 7-1-2009)