The Council shall appoint an officer whose title shall be "Town
Manager" and who shall be the chief executive officer and the head
of the administrative branch of the Town government. The Town Manager
shall be chosen by the Council solely on the basis of his actual experience
in or his knowledge of accepted practice in respect to the duties
of his office, as hereinafter outlined. At the time of his appointment,
he need not be a resident of the Town or state, but during his tenure
of office he shall reside within the Town. No person elected to membership
on the Council shall, subsequent to such election, be eligible for
appointment as Town Manager until one year has elapsed following the
expiration of the term for which he was elected.
The Town Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
A. He shall appoint and, when he deems it necessary for the good of
the service, suspend or remove all Town employees and appointive administrative
officers provided for by or under this Charter, except as otherwise
provided by law, this Charter or personnel rules adopted pursuant
to this Charter. He may authorize any administrative officer who is
subject to his direction and supervision to exercise these powers
with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office
or agency.
B. He shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments,
offices and agencies of the Town, except as otherwise provided by
this Charter or by law.
C. He shall attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to
take part in discussion but may not vote.
D. He shall see that all laws, provisions of this Charter and acts of
the Council subject to enforcement by him or by officers subject to
his direction and supervision are faithfully executed.
E. He shall prepare and submit the annual budget and capital program
to the Council.
F. He shall make such reports as the Council may require concerning
the operations of Town departments, offices and agencies subject to
his direction and supervision.
G. He shall keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition
and future needs of the Town and make such recommendations to the
Council concerning the affairs of the Town as he deems desirable.
H. He shall perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter
or as may be required by the Council.
The Town Manager shall receive such compensation as determined
by the Council.
The Town Manager serves at the pleasure of the Council and may
be removed from office by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
Council.
The Council may designate a qualified person as Acting Town
Manager to exercise the power and perform the duties of the Manager
during any temporary absence or disability of the Manager. The Council
may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another qualified
person as Acting Town Manager.