There shall be a City Manager appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council. The City Manager's compensation shall be determined by the Council. The financial powers of the city, except as otherwise provided by this Charter, shall be exercised by the City Manager under the direct supervision of the Mayor.
The City Manager may be removed from office for cause by vote of the City Council. Where circumstances warrant, the City Council may give the City Manager 30 days' notice of the expiration of his or her appointment. The action of the City Council in removing the City Manager shall be final.
The duties and responsibilities of the City Manager include the following, under the supervision of the Mayor and City Council. The City Manager shall:
A. 
Organize, direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the city, including the Police Department, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Finance, the Department of Planning and the City Clerk, and to further include such departments and agencies which the City Council from time to time places under his or her supervision. In addition to the City Manager, there may be department heads, including a Chief of Police, Superintendent of Public Works, Director of Planning, Treasurer and City Clerk. However, one individual may also serve as head of more than one department if the City Manager shall so organize and direct. Only the City Manager, the Mayor and department heads may give direct orders to city employees.
B. 
Subject to the confirmation of the Mayor and Council, appoint all city employees, other than department heads. Only the Mayor, with the approval of Council, shall have the authority to appoint department heads. The City Manager shall have the authority to suspend any city employee for sufficient cause. With the approval of the Mayor and Council, the City Manager shall have the authority to remove any city employee. The City Manager may authorize any department head to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in his or her department, as provided for in the personnel rules of the city.
C. 
See that all laws, provisions of the City Charter and acts of the City Council are faithfully executed.
D. 
Prepare and submit to the Mayor and City Council by May of each year a proposed budget for the city, the same to include both revenue and expenditure estimates for the coming fiscal year.
E. 
Attend all public meetings of the City Council and shall have the right to participate in discussion at such meetings, but the City Manager may not vote.
F. 
Arrange for the taking of minutes of all City Council meetings and keep a full and accurate account of the proceedings of the City Council.
G. 
Undertake such research and make reports and recommendations as the City Council may direct or which he or she may deem desirable and in the best interest of the City of Taneytown.
H. 
Keep the City Council fully informed as to the financial condition and future needs of the city. The City Manager shall submit to the City Council an annual report on the finances and administrative activities of the city at the end of each fiscal year.
I. 
Purchase materials, equipment, supplies and services when not in excess of the dollar amount prescribed by the City Council.
J. 
Ascertain that all taxable property within the city is assessed for taxation.
K. 
Collect all taxes, special assessments, license fees, liens and all other revenues (including utility revenues) of the city and all other revenues for whose collection the city is responsible and receive any funds receivable by the city.
L. 
Have custody of all public moneys belonging to or under the control of the city, except as to funds in the control of any set of trustees, and have custody of all bonds and notes of the city.
M. 
Do such other things in relation to the fiscal or financial affairs of the city as the Mayor or the Council may require or as may be required elsewhere in this Charter.
[Added 10-15-2013 by Charter Res. No. 2013-1[1]]
A. 
There shall be a Clerk who shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council. The Clerk's compensation shall be determined by the Council. Various administrative duties of the city, as assigned by the City Manager or his designee, and those duties contained in this Charter, shall be exercised by the Clerk under the direct supervision of the City Manager.
B. 
There shall be a Treasurer who shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council. The Treasurer's compensation shall be determined by the Council. The Treasurer shall be the director of the Department of Finance and shall be responsible for a full and accurate record of the finances, revenues and expenditures of the City and shall perform such other duties as required by the Charter, or assigned by the City Council or City Manager.
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Editor's Note: This resolution also repealed former § C-604, Appointment of Clerk.
[Added 7-8-2013 by Charter Res. No. 2013-2[1]]
Under the supervision of the City Manager, the Treasurer shall have authority and shall be required to:
A. 
Assist the City Manager in the preparation of an annual budget to be submitted by the Mayor to the Council.
B. 
Maintain a general accounting system for the city in such form as the Council may require, not contrary to state law.
C. 
Assist the City Manager in the collection of all taxes, special assessments, license fees, liens and all other revenues (including utility revenues) of the city and all other revenues for whose collection the city is responsible and receive any funds receivable by the City.
D. 
Invest city-held funds within guidelines as approved by the Mayor and City Council in the Taneytown Investment Fund Policy and as not to be contrary to state law.
E. 
Do such other things in relation to the fiscal or financial affairs of the City as the Mayor, Council or City Manager may require or as may be required elsewhere in this Charter.
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Editor's Note: This resolution also repealed former § C-605, Powers and duties of Clerk.
[Added 7-8-2013 by Charter Res. No. 2013-3[1]]
The Clerk shall serve as Clerk to the Council. The Clerk shall attend every meeting of the Council and keep a full and accurate account of the proceedings of the Council. The Clerk shall keep such other records and perform such other duties as may be required by this Charter, the Council or the City Manager. The Clerk shall serve as the record manager for all City files and records.
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Editor's Note: This resolution also repealed former § C-606, Clerk to Council.