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The Council shall appoint a Town Manager. The appointment shall provide for compensation to be fixed from time to time by Council. The Town Manager shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Council. The appointment or removal of the Town Manager shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Council, which is four (4).
B. 
The Town Manager shall be appointed without regard to any consideration other than fitness, competency, training, and experience in professional administration.
C. 
Neither any Councilmember nor the Mayor shall be appointed Town Manager during the term for which the person was elected or appointed nor within one (1) year after the term.
D. 
The Town Manager, with approval of Council, shall designate a Town employee to serve as acting Manager in his/her temporary absence or temporary disability. The Town Council may appoint an interim Manager until a permanent replacement for the Manager is selected.
E. 
The Council and Manager may agree by contract to terms of employment and termination consistent with this Charter.
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During the period of the appointment, the Town Manager shall not be an employee of, or perform any services for compensation from, any person or entity other than the Town, unless the Manager has first obtained the approval of a majority of the Council.
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The Town Manager shall be the administrative officer of the Town. The Town Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
A. 
Be responsible for the enforcement of the ordinances, resolutions, franchises, contracts, requirements, regulations, policies, directives and enactments of the Council and the Town.
B. 
Establish and implement personnel rules and regulations for Town employees. Such rules and regulations shall provide, but not be limited to the selection, promotion and retention of Town employees on the basis of ability, training, experience and performance.
C. 
Cause a proposed budget, including a capital budget, to be prepared and submitted to the Council biannually, annually or as provided by Council ordinance, and be responsible for the administration of the budget adopted by Council.
D. 
Cause to be prepared and submitted to Council a report of all finances and financial activities of the Town as often as directed by Council, and keep the Council advised of the financial condition and existing and future financial needs of the Town.
E. 
Cause to be prepared and submitted to the Town Council, as of the end of the fiscal year, a complete report on finances and administrative activities of the Town for that year and make other reports as requested by the Council concerning the activities of the Town which are within the Manager's responsibility.
F. 
Except as to the Municipal Court and the office of the Town Attorney, including the Town Prosecutor, exercise supervision and control over all Town departments and employees and make recommendations to the Town Council concerning the establishment, alteration, consolidation or abolition of Town departments and employee positions.
G. 
Attend Town Council meetings and participate in discussions with the Council in an advisory capacity.
H. 
Make recommendations and offer advice to Council regarding administrative matters.
I. 
Be responsible for informing the public on Town functions and activities.
J. 
Perform such other duties as prescribed by this Charter or as required by the Council consistent with this Charter and Town codes, ordinances and laws.
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The Town Manager shall appoint a Town Clerk to perform such duties required by this Charter, applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and policies and such other duties as directed by the Town Manager.
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The administrative functions of the Town will be performed within the administrative departments that exist on the effective date of this Charter, subject to Section 8.3F of this Charter. The Council may, by ordinance, establish, alter, reduce, consolidate, or abolish administrative departments and/or employee positions.
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The Council shall have authority to direct the Town Manager with respect to the performance of his duties and responsibilities. Although individual Councilmembers and the Mayor shall be authorized to discuss all matters relating to Town operations and administrative services with employees, officers, contractors and consultants of the Town, including the Town Manager, they shall not give any direct orders specifically to Town employees. The Mayor and Town Council are authorized to direct the Town Manager regarding the administration and operations of Town codes, ordinances, resolutions, policies, procedures and directives to be carried out by the administration.