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.