There may be a Town Administrator appointed by the Mayor with
the approval of the Council. The Town Administrator shall be responsible
for the general operation and management of the Town government and
shall be the chief administrative and personnel officer. The Town
Administrator shall assist the Mayor and Council in the preparation
of the budget and shall be responsible for any and all other duties
specifically assigned by the Mayor and Council.
There may be a Secretary appointed by the Mayor with the approval
of the Council. The Secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Council
and with compensation determined by the Council. The Secretary shall
serve as Clerk to the Council and shall attend every meeting of the
Council and keep a full and accurate account of the proceedings of
the Council. The Secretary shall keep such other records and perform
such other duties as may be required by this Charter or the Council.
There shall be a Clerk appointed by the Mayor with the approval
of the Council who shall serve at the pleasure of the Council with
compensation determined by the Council. The Town Clerk may serve as
the Treasurer.
The Mayor with the approval of the Council may appoint a Town
Attorney. The Town Attorney shall be a member of the Bar of the Maryland
Court of Appeals. The Town Attorney shall be the legal adviser of
the Town and shall perform such duties in this connection as may be
required by the Council, with compensation determined by the Council.
The Town shall have the power to employ such additional legal consultants
as it deems necessary from time to time.
The Town shall have the power to employ such persons as it deems
necessary to execute the powers and duties provided by this Charter
or other state law and to operate the Town government.
The Town shall have the power to do all things necessary to
include its officers and employees, or any of them, within any retirement
system or pension system under the terms of which they are admissible,
and to pay the employer's share of the cost of any such retirement
or pension system out of the general funds of the Town.
The compensation of all officers of the Town shall be set from
time to time by an ordinance passed by the Council.
The Town is authorized and empowered, by ordinance, to provide
for or participate in health or medical insurance programs or other
forms of benefit or welfare programs for its officers, employees,
and retirees and to expend public monies of the Town for such programs.