[Amended 11-5-1996; 11-2-2010]
The Council in the absence of the Administrator for thirty (30) days or less may designate any appointed town official other than a currently serving Council member perform the duties of the Administrator. This appointment is only applicable when the absence is of a temporary nature, i.e., vacation, temporary disability, sickness or to perform professional services out of town for short periods of time. A resolution shall be adopted to provide for the appointment of an Acting Administrator in the event of a temporary, unscheduled absence of the Administrator.
Whenever the position of Administrator becomes vacant whether by death, resignation, removal or any other cause, the Council shall proceed with finding a replacement for the office in the manner set forth in C-42A. In the interim, the designee(s) of the Council, who shall not be a currently serving member(s) of the Town Council, shall serve as Acting Administrator. The Acting Administrator shall serve until such time as a new Administrator is appointed. The term of the appointment, regardless of the period specified in the appointment, shall be conditioned upon and be subject to immediate termination. Appropriate compensation shall be determined by the Council and a written agreement shall be filed with the Town Clerk within ten (10) calendar days of the appointment of the Acting Administrator.