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TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING
INFORMATION
TOWN OF MARANA
MEETING DATE: June 6, 2006
AGENDA ITEM: J. 3
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL
FROM: Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2006.14: Relating to Administration; revising posi-
tions appointed by the town manager; adding the deputy town
manager position; revising the assistant town manager position to
grant the manager flexibility in appointing and identifying assis-
tants; updating certain position titles to conform to current no-
menclature and functions; adding the positions of special projects
administrator and assistant to the town manager; amending Town
Code Sections 3-1-1, 3-1-2, 3-1-3, 3-2-1 and 3-2-8; deleting Sec-
tion 3-2-4; adding new Town Code Section 3-2-2; renumbering ex-
isting Town Code Sections 3-2-2 and 3-2-3 as Sections 3-2-3 and
3-2-4 respectively and amending Section 3-2-4 as so renumbered;
adding Sections 3-2-9 and 3-2-10; and declaring an emergency.
DISCUSSION
This proposed ordinance creates new Deputy Town Manager, Special Projects Administrator,
and Assistant to the Town Manager positions, and simplifies and makes other conforming
changes to Town Code Title 3 so that it is consistent with current Town practice.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance No. 2006.14.
ATTACHMENT(S)
Clean version ofthe portion of Title 3 of the Town Code that is affected by these changes.
SUGGESTED MOTION
I move to adopt Ordinance No. 2006.14.
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MARANA ORDINANCE NO. 2006.14
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATION; REVISING POSITIONS APPOINTED BY THE TOWN
MANAGER; ADDING THE DEPUTY TOWN MANAGER POSITION; REVISING THE
ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER POSITION TO GRANT THE MANAGER FLEXIBILITY
IN APPOINTING AND IDENTIFYING ASSISTANTS; UPDATING CERTAIN POSITION
TITLES TO CONFORM TO CURRENT NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS; ADDING
THE POSITIONS OF SPECIAL PROJECTS ADMINISTRATOR AND ASSISTANT TO THE
TOWN MANAGER; AMENDING TOWN CODE SECTIONS 3-1-1,3-1-2,3-1-3,3-2-1 AND
3-2-8; DELETING SECTION 3-2-4; ADDING NEW TOWN CODE SECTION 3-2-2;
RENUMBERING EXISTING TOWN CODE SECTIONS 3-2-2 AND 3-2-3 AS
SECTIONS 3-2-3 AND 3-2-4 RESPECTIVELY AND AMENDING SECTION 3-2-4 AS SO
RENUMBERED; ADDING SECTIONS 3-2-9 AND 3-2-10; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that the revisions to town officer positions
established by this ordinance are in the best interests of the Town of Marana.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, as follows:
SECTION 1. Sections 3-1-1, 3-1-2 and 3-1-3 of the Marana Town Code are hereby
revised as follows (with deletions shown with and additions shown with double underlining):
Section 3-1-1
Town officers
A. There are hereby created, in addition to the mayor and town council members,
the following officers of the town. An officer is defined as a person who holds
an office of trust, command and authority, and the method of appointment or
term of the officer has no relevance to authority granted.
1. Town manager
2. Deputy town manager
3. Assistant town managers
4. Town clerk
5. Town engineer
6. Town attorney
B. These officers shall be appointed from time to time as set forth in this code.
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Section 3-1-2 Positions appointed by the town council, town manager,
deputy town manager, assistant town managers &
department heads
A. The position of town manager shall be appointed from time to time by the town
council, and shall be employed at the will of the town council. This position
shall have no term of office, shall be at-will, and shall report directly to the
town council.
B. The town magistrate shall be appointed by the town council in accordance
with section 5-2-1.
C. The following positions shall report to the town manager, shall be appointed
from time to time by the town manager, shall have no term of office, shall be
at-will, and shall work at the pleasure of the town manager.
1. Deputy town manager
2. Assistant town managers3. Town clerk
4. Town engineer
5. Town attorney
D. The following positions shall report to the town manager, except that the town
manager may designate in writing that one or more of these positions shall
report to the deputy town manager or assistant town manager. Each of these
positions shall be appointed from time to time by the town manager, deputy
town manager or assistant town manager to whom he or she reports. Each of
these positions shall have no term of office, shall be at-will, and shall work at
the pleasure of the town manager, deputy town manager or assistant town
manager to whom he or she reports.
1. Department heads
2. Special projects administrator
3. Assistants to the town manager
E. All other personnel who are employed under a department head shall be hired
by their department head, with the approval of the town manager, deputy town
manager or assistant town manager to whom the department head reports,
and shall work at the pleasure of their department head, as provided in this
code and the town personnel policies.
F. The duties of any employee may be delegated by that employee to a deputy
when a deputy position exists.
Section 3-1-3 Classification of employees
All offices in the town are divided into classified and unclassified service. The
extent to which certain personnel rules or provisions apply to particular
employees will depend upon whether those employees are working as classified
or unclassified employees.
A. Classified Service. All employees of the town not specifically listed as an
unclassified employee shall be part of the classified service. Different rules
and policies, however, may be established for different groups of employees
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within the classified service. Classified employees are directed to the
personnel manual for direction and employment protections contained there.
B. Unclassified Service. Persons comprising unclassified service are part of a
responsive management team that exists to carry out the goals and policies of
the town. Unclassified employees are "at-will" employees. "At-will"
employment is defined as employment that may be terminated upon the will of
the employer or employee, at any time with or without cause. At-will
employees do not have employment contracts, are not guaranteed any
minimum length of employment, and do not have access to the personnel
action review board procedures. Unclassified employees are not subject to the
salary schedule, and shall be paid according to performance and
qualifications, to be determined by the appointing authority (either the town
councilor the town manager). However, unclassified employees shall receive
any general salary increases that may be granted from time to time, except
that the town manager shall only receive general salary increases if they are
provided for in an employment contract duly authorized by the council. The
following shall be unclassified employees:
1. Town manager
2. Deputy town manager
3. Assistant town managers
4. Town clerk
5. Town engineer
6. Town attorney
7. Department heads
8. Special projects administrator
9. Assistants to the town manager
SECTION 2. Paragraph B ("Bond") of existing Marana Town Code sections 3-2-1, 3-2-3,
3-2-5 and 3-2-7 are hereby deleted and the paragraphs that follow are re-Iettered to conform.
SECTION 3. Paragraphs D and E (re-Iettered as paragraphs C and D by Section 2 of this
ordinance) of section 3-2-1 of the existing Marana Town Code, entitled "Town manager," are
hereby revised as follows (with deletions shown with and additions shown with double
underlining) :
C. Temporarv absence. During the temporary absence or disability of the
appointed town manager, the deputy town manager shall perform the duties of
town manager. If the deputy town manager is absent, unable or unwilling to
perform the duties of town manager, the town council shall designate an
assistant town manager to perform the duties of town manager.
D. Permanent absence. If a town manager is not employed by the town for any
period of time due to resignation, discharge, or for any other reason, all duties
designated in this code to the town manager shall be performed by the deputy
town manager or any individual selected by the town council.
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SECTION 4. Existing section 3-2-4 of the Marana Town Code is hereby deleted, existing
sections 3-2-2 and 3-2-3 are renumbered as sections 3-2-3 and 3-2-4 respectively, and a new
section 3-2-2 is added, entitled "Deputy town manager," as follows:
Section 3-2-2 Deputy town manager
A. Office established. The position of deputy town manager is hereby created
and established. The deputy town manager shall be appointed by the town
manager and shall perform the duties of the office of the town manager when
the town manager is absent and as delegated under the general and specific
direction of the town manager from time to time.
B. Compensation. The deputy town manager shall receive such compensation as
the town manager shall fix at the time of the deputy town manager's
appointment, and the compensation shall be a proper charge against the
funds of the town. The deputy town manager shall be reimbursed for all sums
necessarily incurred or paid by him or her in the performance of his or her
duties, or incurred when traveling on business pertaining to the town as
approved by the town council by the adoption of its budget. Reimbursement
shall be made only when a verified itemized claim, setting forth the sums
expended for which reimbursement is requested, has been presented.
C. Powers and duties. The deputy town manager shall be responsible to the town
manager for the proper administration of all affairs delegated by the town
manager. During the town manager's absence, the deputy town manager shall
perform the duties of the town manager. The town manager may delegate to
the deputy town manager any of the town manager's authority, but in no event
shall the deputy town manager's authority exceed the town manager's powers
and duties set forth in section 3-2-1 (H).
D. Limitations upon responsibility. The deputy town manager shall not exercise
any policy-making or legislative functions whatsoever, or attempt to commit or
bind the town manager or town council or any council member to any action,
plan or program requiring official action of the town council. It is not intended
by this chapter to grant any authority to, or impose any duty upon, the deputy
town manager that is vested in or imposed by general law or town ordinances
in any town commission, board, officer or employee except as specifically set
forth in this code.
E. Conduct. In the discharge of his or her duties, the deputy town manager shall
at all times endeavor to exercise the highest degree of tact, patience, integrity
and courtesy in his or her contact with the public and with all town boards,
departments and employees and shall use his or her best efforts to establish
and maintain a harmonious relationship among all personnel employed in the
government of the town to the end that the highest possible standards of
public service shall be continuously maintained.
SECTION 5. Section 3-2-2 (renumbered as section 3-2-3 by Section 4 of this ordinance)
ofthe Marana Town Code is hereby revised as follows (with deletions shown with and additions
shown with double underlining):
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Section 3-2-3 Assistant town managers
A. Office established. The position of assistant town manager is hereby created
and established. One or more assistant town managers shall be appointed by
the town manager, consistent with budget authority approved by the town
council, and shall perform the duties of the office of the town manager as
delegated under the general and specific direction of the town manager, by
memorandum, from time to time, through the human resources department. At
the town manager's discretion, one or more assistant town manager positions
may be identified by their specifically delegated responsibilities and not as
assistant town manager.
B. Compensation. Assistant town managers shall receive such compensation as
the town manager shall fix at the time of appointment of the assistant town
manager, and the compensation shall be a proper charge against the funds of
the town. An assistant town manager shall be reimbursed for all sums
necessarily incurred or paid by him or her in the performance of his or her
duties, or incurred when traveling on business pertaining to the town as
approved by the town council by the adoption of its budget. Reimbursement
shall be made only when a verified itemized claim, setting forth the sums
expended for which reimbursement is requested, has been presented.
C. Powers and duties. Assistant town managers shall support the town manager
and shall be responsible to the town manager for the proper administration of
all affairs delegated by the town manager. The town manager may delegate to
an assistant town manager any of the town manager's authority, but in no
event shall an assistant town manager's authority exceed the town manager's
powers and duties setforth in section 3-2-1 (H).
D. Limitations upon responsibility. Assistant town managers shall not exercise
any policy-making or legislative functions whatsoever, or attempt to commit or
bind the town manager, deputy town manager, town councilor any council
member to any action, plan or program requiring official action of the town
council. It is not intended by this chapter to grant any authority to, or impose
any duty upon, an assistant town manager that is vested in or imposed by
general law or town ordinances in any town commission, board, officer or
employee except as specifically set forth in this code.
E. Conduct. In the discharge of his or her duties, an assistant town manager shall
at all times endeavor to exercise the highest degree of tact, patience, integrity
and courtesy in his or her contact with the public and with all town boards,
departments and employees and shall use his or her best efforts to establish
and maintain a harmonious relationship among all personnel employed in the
government of the town to the end that the highest possible standards of
public service shall be continuously maintained.
SECTION 6. Paragraph E (re-lettered as paragraph D by Section 2 of this ordinance) of
section 3-2-5 (renumbered as section 3-2-4 by Section 4 of this ordinance) of the Marana Town
Code, entitled "Town clerk," is hereby revised by adding subparagraph 10 as follows:
10. The town clerk shall be the town marshal and shall perform duties of the
town marshal required by law and as the town manager may deem
necessary.
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SECTION 7. Section 3-2-8 of the Marana Town Code is hereby revised as follows (with
deletions shown with and additions shown with double underlining):
Section 3-2-8 Department heads
A. Offices established. The positions of department heads are hereby created
and established in accordance with section 3-1-2. Each department head shall
be appointed, suspended or removed by and shall perform their duties under
the general and specific direction of the town manager, deputy town manager
or assistant town manager to whom he or she reports.
B. Compensation. Department heads shall receive such compensation as the
town manager, deputy town manager or assistant town manager to whom he
or she reports shall fix from time to time.
C. Duties. Department heads shall be charged with the responsibilities set forth
by and shall perform the duties of their office under the general and specific
direction of the town manager, deputy town manager or assistant town
manager to whom he or she reports.
SECTION 8. New section 3-2-9 is added of the Marana Town Code, entitled "Assistants
to the town manager," as follows:
Section 3-2-9 Special projects administrator
A. Office established. The position of special projects administrator is hereby
created and established. The special projects administrator shall be appointed
as set forth in section 3-1-2 and shall undertake special projects as delegated
by the town manager's office from time to time.
S. Compensation. The special projects administrator shall receive such
compensation as the appointing officer shall fix at the time of appointment,
and the compensation shall be a proper charge against the funds of the town.
C. Powers and duties. The special projects administrator shall be responsible to
and shall undertake all duties delegated by the town manager, deputy town
manager or assistant town manager.
SECTION 9. New section 3-2-10 is added of the Marana Town Code, entitled "Assistants
to the town manager," as follows:
Section 3-2-10 Assistants to the town manager
A. Office established. The position of assistant to the town manager is hereby
created and established. Consistent with budget authority approved by the
town council, assistants to the town manager shall be appointed as set forth in
section 3-1-2 and shall perform such duties and functions as delegated by the
town manager, deputy town manager or assistant town manager, by
memorandum, from time to time, through the human resources department.
B. Compensation. Assistants to the town manager shall receive such
compensation as the appointing officer shall fix at the time of appointment,
and the compensation shall be a proper charge against the funds of the town.
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C. Powers and duties. Assistants to the town manager shall be responsible to
and shall undertake all duties delegated by the town manager, deputy town
manager or assistant town manager to whom he or she reports.
SECTION 10. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are repealed as of the effective date of this ordinance.
SECTION 11. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance.
SECTION 12. IT IS FURTHER ORDAINED that, since it is necessary for the
preservation of the peace, health and safety of the Town of Marana that this ordinance become
immediately effective, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be
effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 6th day of June, 2006.
Mayor Ed Honea
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jocelyn C. Bronson, Town Clerk
Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney
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CHAPTER 3-1
CHAPTER 3-2
CHAPTER 3-3
CHAPTER 3-4
OFFICERS, DEPARTMENT HEADS, AND EMPLOYEES ....................................1
OFFICERS AND OTHER POSITIONS ................................................................... 3
PE RSON NEL POLICI ES ...................................................................................... 11
PU RCHASI NG ...................................................................................................... 12
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TITLE 3. ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 3-1 OFFICERS, DEPARTMENT HEADS, AND
EMPLOYEES
Section 3-1-1
Town officers
A. There are hereby created, in addition to the mayor and town council
members, the following officers of the town. An officer is defined as
a person who holds an office of trust, command and authority, and
the method of appointment or term of the officer has no relevance
to authority granted.
1. Town manager
2. Deputy town manager
3. Assistant town managers
4. Town clerk
5. Town engineer
6. Town attorney
B. These officers shall be appointed from time to time as set forth in
this code.
Section 3-1-2 Positions appointed by the town council, town
manager, deputy town manager, assistant town
managers & department heads
A. The position of town manager shall be appointed from time to time
by the town council, and shall be employed at the will of the town
council. This position shall have no term of office, shall be at-will,
and shall report directly to the town council.
B. The town magistrate shall be appointed by the town council in
accordance with section 5-2-1.
C. The following positions shall report to the town manager, shall be
appointed from time to time by the town manager, shall have no
term of office, shall be at-will, and shall work at the pleasure of the
town manager.
1. Deputy town manager
2. Assistant town managers
3. Town clerk
4. Town engineer
5. Town attorney
D. The following positions shall report to the town manager, except
that the town manager may designate in writing that one or more of
these positions shall report to the deputy town manager or assistant
town manager. Each of these positions shall be appointed from time
to time by the town manager, deputy town manager or assistant
town manager to whom he or she reports. Each of these positions
shall have no term of office, shall be at-will, and shall work at the
pleasure of the town manager, deputy town manager or assistant
town manager to whom he or she reports.
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Title 3 was adopted by Ordinance No. 2000.07.
Earlier versions were adopted by Ordinance
Nos. 96.14 and 98.22.
Section 3-1-1 was amended by Ordinance
Nos. 2005.22 and 2006.14. Ordinance
No. 2005.22 added "assistant town manager"
and combined "town clerk" and "town
marshal." Ordinance No. 2006.14 added
"deputy town manager" and deleted "town
marshal. "
Section 3-1-2 was revised by Ordinance
Nos. 2000.20, 2001.06, 2001.08, 2003.13
and 2006.14. Ordinance No. 2001.06 revised
paragraph B to refer to section 5-2-1.
Ordinance No. 2001.08 added the Court
Administrator as a Town manager appointee.
Ordinance No. 2003.13 made the Town
attorney a Town manager appointee and
updated various department head
designations. Ordinance No. 2006.14 made
revisions to accommodate the deputy town
manager position and eliminated the list of
individual department heads.
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1. Department heads
2. Special projects administrator
3. Assistants to the town manager
E. All other personnel who are employed under a department head
shall be hired by their department head, with the approval of the
town manager, deputy town manager or assistant town manager to
whom the department head reports, and shall work at the pleasure
of their department head, as provided in this code and the town
personnel policies.
F. The duties of any employee may be delegated by that employee to
a deputy when a deputy position exists.
Section 3-1-3 Classification of employees
All offices in the town are divided into classified and unclassified
service. The extent to which certain personnel rules or provisions apply
to particular employees will depend upon whether those employees
are working as classified or unclassified employees.
A. Classified Service. All employees of the town not specifically listed
as an unclassified employee shall be part of the classified service.
Different rules and policies, however, may be established for
different groups of employees within the classified service.
Classified employees are directed to the personnel manual for
direction and employment protections contained there.
B. Unclassified Service. Persons comprising unclassified service are
part of a responsive management team that exists to carry out the
goals and policies of the town. Unclassified employees are "at-will"
employees. "At-will" employment is defined as employment that
may be terminated upon the will of the employer or employee, at
any time with or without cause. At-will employees do not have
employment contracts, are not guaranteed any minimum length of
employment, and do not have access to the personnel action
review board procedures. Unclassified employees are not subject to
the salary schedule, and shall be paid according to performance
and qualifications, to be determined by the appointing authority
(either the town council or the town manager). However,
unclassified employees shall receive any general salary increases
that may be granted from time to time, except that the town
manager shall only receive general salary increases if they are
provided for in an employment contract duly authorized by the
council. The following shall be unclassified employees:
1. Town manager
2. Deputy town manager
3. Assistant town managers
4. Town clerk
5. Town engineer
6. Town attorney
7. Department heads
8. Special projects administrator
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Section 3-1-3 was amended by Ordinance
Nos. 2000.20, 2001.08, 2003.13 and
2006.14.
Ordinance NO.2005.22 inserted "contained
there" for "therein"
Ordinance No.2005.22 inserted "personnel
action review board" for "personnel problem
resolution" in paragraph B and revised the
second to last sentence to add "except that the
town manager shall only receive general salary
increases if they are provided for in an
employment contract duly authorized by the
council" to conform to current practice.
Ordinance No. 2006. 14 revised the second
sentence relating to the applicability of
personnel policies to unclassified employees,
and simplified the list that follows paragraph B.
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9. Assistants to the town manager
Section 3-1-4 Non-employee positions
The following appointed positions shall not be considered to be
employment positions and exist outside town personnel policies and
provisions:
A. All elected officials and members of boards, committees and
commissions;
B. Volunteer personnel and personnel appointed to service without
pay;
C. Personnel who render temporary, provisional or special assignment;
D. Part time personnel employed less than half time (1,040 hours per
year); and
E. Those engaged by the town on a contractual basis.
Section 3-1-5 Compensation and benefits
The compensation and benefits of appointed town employees shall be
as fixed from time to time by the town council or town manager. All
benefits afforded to classified employees shall be afforded to
unclassified employees.
Section 3-1-6 Bond
The town council shall require each officer of the town to furnish bond
for the due discharge of his or her duties in an amount and with that
security as it may direct and approve as determined by resolution. The
town shall pay the costs of the bond. At the discretion of the town
council, the bond may be in the form of a blanket bond with coverage
the council deems necessary.
Section 3-1-7 Vacancies; holding more than one office
Any vacancy that shall occur in any town position shall be filled by
appointment of the appointing authority (town council, town manager,
or department head). One person may hold more than one position
and the functions of a town official may be validly performed and
discharged by a deputy or another town official, or an otherwise
qualified individual not holding elected office, but employed at the
pleasure of the town council.
Section 3-1-8 Additional powers and duties
In addition to any powers and duties prescribed in this code, each
employee shall have those further powers, perform those further duties
and hold any other office as may be provided by that employee's direct
supervisor.
Chapter 3-2 OFFICERS AND OTHER POSITIONS
Section 3-2-1 Town manager
A. Office established. The position of town manager is hereby created
and established. The town manager shall be appointed by a
majority of the town council on the basis of his or her executive and
administrative qualifications and his or her knowledge of accepted
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Section 3-2-1 was revised by Ordinance
Nos. 2000.20, 2003.13 and 2006.14.
Ordinance No. 2000.20 made amendments to
address the creation of the assistant Town
manager position. Ordinance No. 2003. 13
made minor corrections. Ordinance
No. 2006.14 deleted a paragraph entitled
"Bond" and made revisions to accommodate
the new deputy town manager position.
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practice in respect to the duties of the office as set forth below. The
town manager shall serve at the pleasure of the town council.
B. Ineliaibilitv of town council member. No town council member shall
be appointed town manager during the term for which he or she has
been elected to the town council.
C. Temoorarv absence. During the temporary absence or disability of
the appointed town manager, the deputy town manager shall
perform the duties of town manager. If the deputy town manager is
absent, unable or unwilling to perform the duties of town manager,
the town council shall designate an assistant town manager to
perform the duties of town manager.
D. Permanent absence. If a town manager is not employed by the
town for any period of time due to resignation, discharge, or for any
other reason, all duties designated in this code to the town manager
shall be performed by the deputy town manager or any individual
selected by the town council.
E. Removal from office. The town manager may be removed by the
town council by a majority of its members. The town manager must
give 30 days written notice of his or her intention to resign, provided
that the town council, upon a majority vote of its members, may
waive this requirement.
F. Comoensation. The town manager shall receive such compensation
as the town council shall from time to time determine and fix by
ordinance, resolution or motion, and the compensation shall be a
proper charge against those funds of the town as the town council
shall designate. The town manager shall be reimbursed for all sums
necessarily incurred or paid by him or her in the performance of his
or her duties, or incurred when traveling on business pertaining to
the town as approved by the town council by the adoption of its
budget. Reimbursement shall be made only when a verified
itemized claim, setting forth the sums expended for which
reimbursement is requested, has been presented.
G. Powers and duties. Except as otherwise provided in this code, the
town manager shall be the chief administrative officer and head of
the administrative branch of the town government and shall be
responsible to the town council forthe proper administration of all
affairs of the town. In addition to the general powers as the chief
administrative officer and not as a limitation on them, it shall be the
town manager's responsibility and authority to perform the
following:
1. The town manager shall execute, on behalf of the town council,
general administrative supervision and control of the affairs of
the town;
2. The town manager shall attend all meetings of the town council
with the duty of reporting on or discussing any matter concerning
the affairs of the departments, boards, commissions,
committees, services or activities under his or her supervision,
upon which the town council should be informed. Exceptions to
attending meetings of the town council may be granted upon
written request by the town manager and approval by the mayor;
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3. Pursuant to the provisions of section 3-1-2, the town manager
shall appoint and, when necessary, suspend or remove the
appointive officers and employees set forth in section 3-1-2. All
appointments and removals shall be based upon merit and upon
the qualifications or disqualifications of the officer or employee
without regard to any political belief or affiliation, and in
coordination with the appropriate department head. The power of
appointment, suspension or removal of the town magistrate shall
be expressly reserved to the town council;
4. The town manager shall coordinate the administrative functions
and operations of the various departments, boards,
commissions, committees, divisions and services of the town
government, and on its behalf carry out policies, rules,
regulations and ordinances adopted by it, relating to the
administration of the affairs of the various departments, boards,
commissions, committees, divisions or services;
5. The town manager shall cause to be prepared and submitted to
him or her by each department, board, commission, committee,
division or service of the town government, itemized annual
estimates of expenditures required by them for capital outlay,
salaries, wages and miscellaneous operating costs, tabulate the
same into a preliminary consolidated municipal budget and
submit the same to the town council annually on the date
specified by it, with his or her recommendations as to any
increases, decreases, cancellations, transfers or changes in any
of the items included in the preliminary budget;
6. The town manager shall supervise the expenditures of all
departments, divisions or services of the town government;
7. The town manager shall analyze and supervise the functions,
duties and activities of the various departments, boards,
commissions, committees and services of the town government
and all employees of the town;
8. The town manager shall develop and organize necessary
improvement projects and programs and aid and assist the town
council and the various departments, boards, commissions and
committees in carrying them through to a successful conclusion;
9. The town manager shall serve as public relations officer of the
town government, and follow through and endeavor to adjust all
complaints filed against any employee, department or service of
the town to the end. The town manager shall make every effort
to satisfy all residents that their town government is being
operated on their behalf with the highest degree of efficiency;
10. The town manager shall cooperate with all community
organizations whose aims and purposes are to advance the
interests of the town and its residents and provide them with all
reasonable assistance obtainable through the town government
within the limitations of the law;
11. The town manager shall make and keep an up to date inventory
of all personal property owned by the town and recommend to
the town council the purchase of new machinery, equipment and
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Ordinance No. 2003.13 amended paragraph 3
by inadvertently deleting all but the first
sentence. Ordinance No. 2005.22 restored the
second and third sentences but removed "town
attorney and" before "town magistrate" to
conform to the establishment of the town
attorney as a town manager-appointed officer
under Ordinance No. 2003. 13.
Ordinance No. 2005.22 amended
paragraph 6 to delete reference to the town
manager as purchasing director, to conform
to Ordinance No. 2002.22
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supplies whenever, in his or her judgment, the same can be
obtained at the best advantage, taking into consideration trade in
value of machinery, equipment, etc., in use;
12. The town manager shall make, or cause to be made, studies
and surveys of the duties, responsibilities and work of the
personnel in the various departments and services of the town
government and recommend to the town council abolition or
consolidation of positions or transfers or removal of personnel,
whenever in his or her judgment, that action would increase
efficiency in the administration of the town government;
13. The town manager shall, in cooperation with the police
department, see that all laws and ordinances of the town and the
state are duly enforced;
14. The town manager shall devote his or her entire work effort to
the discharge of his or her official duties. Exceptions to this
requirement may be granted by the town council acting upon a
written request from the town manager;
15. The town manager shall perform any other duties as may be
required of him or her by the town council, not inconsistent with
the laws of the state, this code or the ordinances of the town.
H. Limitations upon responsibilitv. The town manager shall not
exercise any policy-making or legislative functions whatsoever, or
attempt to commit or bind the town council or any council member
to any action, plan or program requiring official action of the town
council. It is not intended by this chapter to grant any authority to, or
impose any duty upon, the town manager which is vested in or
imposed by general law or town ordinances in any town
commission, board, officer or employee except as specifically set
forth in this code.
I. Conduct. In the discharge of his or her duties, the town manager
shall at all times endeavor to exercise the highest degree of tact,
patience, integrity and courtesy in his or her contact with the public
and with all town boards, departments and employees and shall use
his or her best efforts to establish and maintain a harmonious
relationship between all personnel employed in the government of
the town to the end that the highest possible standards of public
service shall be continuously maintained.
Section 3-2-2 Deputy town manager
A. Office established. The position of deputy town manager is hereby
created and established. The deputy town manager shall be
appointed by the town manager and shall perform the duties of the
office of the town manager when the town manager is absent and
as delegated under the general and specific direction of the town
manager from time to time.
B. Compensation. The deputy town manager shall receive such
compensation as the town manager shall fix at the time of the
deputy town manager's appointment, and the compensation shall
be a proper charge against the funds of the town. The deputy town
manager shall be reimbursed for all sums necessarily incurred or
paid by him or her in the performance of his or her duties, or
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incurred when traveling on business pertaining to the town as
approved by the town council by the adoption of its budget.
Reimbursement shall be made only when a verified itemized claim,
setting forth the sums expended for which reimbursement is
requested, has been presented.
C. Powers and duties. The deputy town manager shall be responsible
to the town manager for the proper administration of all affairs
delegated by the town manager. During the town manager's
absence, the deputy town manager shall perform the duties of the
town manager. The town manager may delegate to the deputy town
manager any of the town manager's authority, but in no event shall
the deputy town manager's authority exceed the town manager's
powers and duties set forth in section 3-2-1(H).
D. Limitations uoon resoonsibilitv. The deputy town manager shall not
exercise any policy-making or legislative functions whatsoever, or
attempt to commit or bind the town manager or town councilor any
council member to any action, plan or program requiring official
action of the town council. It is not intended by this chapter to grant
any authority to, or impose any duty upon, the deputy town
manager that is vested in or imposed by general law or town
ordinances in any town commission, board, officer or employee
except as specifically set forth in this code.
E. Conduct. In the discharge of his or her duties, the deputy town
manager shall at all times endeavor to exercise the highest degree
of tact, patience, integrity and courtesy in his or her contact with the
public and with all town boards, departments and employees and
shall use his or her best efforts to establish and maintain a
harmonious relationship among all personnel employed in the
government of the town to the end that the highest possible
standards of public service shall be continuously maintained.
Section 3-2-3 Assistant town manager
A. Office established. The position of assistant town manager is
hereby created and established. One or more assistant town
managers shall be appointed by the town manager, consistent with
budget authority approved by the town council, and shall perform
the duties of the office of the town manager as delegated under the
general and specific direction of the town manager, by
memorandum, from time to time, through the human resources
department. At the town manager's discretion, one or more
assistant town manager positions may be identified by their
specifically delegated responsibilities and not as assistant town
manager.
B. Comoensation. Assistant town managers shall receive such
compensation as the town manager shall fix at the time of
appointment of the assistant town manager, and the compensation
shall be a proper charge against the funds of the town. An assistant
town manager shall be reimbursed for all sums necessarily incurred
or paid by him or her in the performance of his or her duties, or
incurred when traveling on business pertaining to the town as
approved by the town council by the adoption of its budget.
Reimbursement shall be made only when a verified itemized claim,
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This section was added by Ordinance
No. 2000.20 and amended by Ordinance
Nos. 2003.13, which made minor cOffections,
and 2006.14, which deleted a paragraph
entitled "Bond" and made revisions to
accommodate the addition of the deputy town
manager position.
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setting forth the sums expended for which reimbursement is
requested, has been presented.
C. Powers and duties. Assistant town managers shall support the town
manager and shall be responsible to the town manager for the
proper administration of all affairs delegated by the town manager.
The town manager may delegate to an assistant town manager any
of the town manager's authority, but in no event shall an assistant
town manager's authority exceed the town manager's powers and
duties set forth in section 3-2-1 (H).
D. Limitations uoon resoonsibilitv. Assistant town managers shall not
exercise any policy-making or legislative functions whatsoever, or
attempt to commit or bind the town manager, deputy town manager,
town council or any council member to any action, plan or program
requiring official action of the town council. It is not intended by this
chapter to grant any authority to, or impose any duty upon, an
assistant town manager that is vested in or imposed by general law
or town ordinances in any town commission, board, officer or
employee except as specifically set forth in this code.
E. Conduct. In the discharge of his or her duties, an assistant town
manager shall at all times endeavor to exercise the highest degree
of tact, patience, integrity and courtesy in his or her contact with the
public and with all town boards, departments and employees and
shall use his or her best efforts to establish and maintain a
harmonious relationship among all personnel employed in the
government of the town to the end that the highest possible
standards of public service shall be continuously maintained.
Section 3-2-4 Town clerk
A. Office established. The office of town clerk is hereby created and
established. The town clerk shall be appointed by the town
manager and shall perform the duties of the office of town clerk
under the general and specific direction of the town manager.
B. Absence of town clerk. In the absence of the town clerk, the town
manager or other designee of the town council shall be the acting
town clerk. The acting town clerk shall have the duties and
responsibilities of the town clerk as established by law, this code or
other ordinance.
C. Comoensation. The town clerk shall receive such compensation as
the town manager shall fix at the time of appointment of the town
clerk, and the compensation shall be a proper charge against the
funds of the town. The town clerk shall be reimbursed for all sums
necessarily incurred or paid by him or her in the performance of his
or her duties, or incurred when traveling on business pertaining to
the town as approved by the town council by the adoption of its
budget. Reimbursement shall be made only when a verified
itemized claim, setting forth the sums expended for which
reimbursement is requested, has been presented.
D. Powers and duties. The town clerk shall have those powers and
duties set forth by state law as well as town ordinance, resolution,
order or directive. In addition to the powers and duties set forth
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This section was amended by Ordinance
Nos. 2000.20, 2003.13 and 2006.14.
Ordinance No. 2006.14 deleted a paragraph
entitled "Bond" and deleted former
section 3-2-4 entitled "town marshal"
Ordinance No. 2003.13 amended
paragraph B by removing references to the
deputy town clerk.
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above, it shall be the town clerk's responsibility and authority to
perform the following:
1. The town clerk shall keep a true and correct record of all
business transacted by the town council and any other records
that either pertain to the business of the town or that the town
manager directs. The town clerk shall number, plainly label, and
file separately in a suitable cabinet, all resolutions, notices,
deeds, surveys, leases, paid and unpaid vouchers, inventories,
letters, orders and other documents of whatever nature;
2. The town clerk shall keep convenient for public inspection all
public reports and public documents under the control of the
town clerk, as provided by state statute;
3. The town clerk shall prepare and collect from town officers and
employees monthly reports prepared in the manner and to
include the information as directed by the town manager;
4. The town clerk shall prepare or cause to be prepared all minutes
of town council proceedings and ensure their correctness and
accuracy;
5. The town clerk shall process, record, file, publish and, if required
by state statute, post all ordinances, resolutions, budgets and
notices that may be passed by the town council;
6. The town clerk shall also be the treasurer of the town, and have
the duties and responsibilities as prescribed by state law;
7. The town clerk shall be the town election official and perform
those duties required by state statute and as directed by the
town council;
8. The town clerk shall issue or cause to be issued all licenses that
may be prescribed by state statute, town ordinance or this code;
9. The town clerk shall perform those administrative responsibilities
and duties that are conferred upon the town clerk by the town
manager in addition to those specified in town ordinances and
this code.
10. The town clerk shall be the town marshal and shall perform
duties of the town marshal required by law and as the town
manager may deem necessary.
Section 3-2-5 Town engineer
A. Office established. The office of town engineer is hereby created
and established. The town engineer shall be appointed by the town
manager and shall perform the duties of the office of town engineer
under the general and specific direction of the town manager.
B. Comoensation. The town engineer shall receive such compensation
as the town manager shall fix at the time of appointment of the town
engineer, and the compensation shall be a proper charge against
the funds of the town. The town engineer shall be reimbursed for all
sums necessarily incurred or paid by him or her in the performance
of his or her duties, or incurred when traveling on business
pertaining to the town as approved by the town manager.
Reimbursement shall be made only when a verified itemized claim,
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Ordinance No. 2003.13 amended
paragraph 1 by replacing "town council
directs" with "town manager directs"
Ordinance No. 2003.13 amended paragraph 3
by replacing "town council" with "town
manager"
Ordinance No. 2003.13 amended paragraph 9
by replacing "town council" with "town
manager"
Section 3-2-5 was revised by Ordinance
Nos. 2000.20 and 2006.14. Ordinance
No. 2006. 14 deleted a paragraph entitled
"Bond"
6/6/2006
setting forth the sums expended for which reimbursement is
requested, has been presented and approved by the town
manager.
C. Powers and duties. The town engineer shall have those powers and
duties set forth by state law as well as town ordinance, resolution,
order or directive. Notwithstanding the above, the town engineer
shall have charge of the town streets and public works and shall
perform those duties as may be required by law and any other
duties as the town manager may deem necessary.
Section 3-2-6 Town magistrate
A. Office established. The office of town magistrate is hereby created
and established. The town magistrate shall be appointed by the
town council.
B. Absence of town maaistrate. In the absence of the town magistrate
he or she shall be responsible for providing a judge pro tempore to
act as the town magistrate during the absence of the magistrate.
C. Comoensation. The town magistrate shall receive such
compensation as the town council shall fix at the time of
appointment of the town magistrate, and the compensation shall be
a proper charge against the funds of the town.
D. Powers and duties. The town magistrate shall be the presiding
officer of the magistrate court and shall perform those functions
necessary to the maintenance of the town magistrate court as
provided by state statute and by title 5 of this code.
Section 3-2-7 Town attorney
A. Office established. The position of town attorney is hereby created
and established. The town attorney shall be appointed by the town
manager and shall be chosen on the basis of his or her
qualifications and knowledge of accepted practice in respect to the
duties of the office as set forth in this section, and shall perform the
duties of the office of town attorney under the general and specific
direction of the town manager.
B. Comoensation. The town attorney shall receive such compensation
as the town manager shall from time to time determine. The town
attorney shall be reimbursed for all sums necessarily incurred or
paid by him or her in the performance of his or her duties, or
incurred when traveling on business pertaining to the town as
approved by the town manager. Reimbursement shall be made only
when a verified itemized claim, setting forth the sums expended for
which reimbursement is requested, has been presented and
approved by the town manager.
C. Powers and duties.
1. The town attorney is the administrative head of the legal
department under the direction and control of the town manager.
2. The town attorney shall act as the legal counselor and advisor of
the town council and other town officials, as designated by the
town council, and as such shall give his or her opinions. When
requested the opinion shall be in writing.
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Section 3-2-6 was revised by Ordinance
No. 2000.20.
Section 3-2-7 was amended by Ordinance
Nos. 2000.20, 2003.13 and 2006.14.
Ordinance No. 2003.13 amended paragraph
A to provide for appointment by the town
manager. Ordinance No. 2006. 14 deleted a
DaraaraDh entitled "Bond"
Ordinance No. 2005.22 inserted "town
manager shall from time to time determine"
for "town council shall from time to time
determine and fix by ordinance, resolution or
motion, and said compensation shall be a
proper charge against such funds of the town
as the town council shall designate" to
conform to Ordinance No. 2003. 13
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3. The town attorney shall draft all deeds, contracts, conveyances,
ordinances, resolutions and other legal instruments when
requested by the town councilor town manager.
4. The town attorney shall approve or disapprove as to form, in
writing, all documents submitted to him or her.
5. The town attorney shall return within ten days all ordinances and
resolutions submitted to him or her for consideration by the town
councilor town manager, with his or her approval or disapproval
as to form noted on them, together with his or her reasons if
disapproved.
6. The town attorney shall prosecute and defend all suits, actions or
causes where the town is a party and report to the town manager
the condition of any suit or action to which the town is a party.
Section 3-2-8 Department heads
A. Offices established. The positions of department heads are hereby
created and established in accordance with section 3-1-2. Each
department head shall be appointed, suspended or removed by and
shall perform their duties under the general and specific direction of
the town manager, deputy town manager or assistant town
manager to whom he or she reports.
B. ComDensation. Department heads shall receive such compensation
as the town manager, deputy town manager or assistant town
manager to whom he or she reports shall fix from time to time.
C. Duties. Department heads shall be charged with the responsibilities
set forth by and shall perform the duties of their office under the
general and specific direction of the town manager, deputy town
manager or assistant town manager to whom he or she reports.
Section 3-2-9 Special projects administrator
A. Office established. The position of special projects administrator is
hereby created and established. The special projects administrator
shall be appointed as set forth in section 3-1-2 and shall undertake
special projects as delegated by the town manager's office from
time to time.
B. ComDensation. The special projects administrator shall receive such
compensation as the appointing officer shall fix at the time of
appointment, and the compensation shall be a proper charge
against the funds of the town.
C. Powers and duties. The special projects administrator shall be
responsible to and shall undertake all duties delegated by the town
manager, deputy town manager or assistant town manager.
Section 3-2-10 Assistants to the town manager
A. Office established. The position of assistant to the town manager is
hereby created and established. Consistent with budget authority
approved by the town council, assistants to the town manager shall
be appointed as set forth in section 3-1-2 and shall perform such
duties and functions as delegated by the town manager, deputy
town manager or assistant town manager, by memorandum, from
time to time, through the human resources department.
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Ordinance No. 2003.13 amended
paragraph 6 by replacing 'Town council" with
'Town manager"
Section 3-2-8 was amended by Ordinance
Nos. 2000.20, 2001.08, 2003.13 and
2006.14. Ordinance No. 2003.13 removed a
list of department heads from paragraph A
that had been modified by Ordinance
Nos. 2000.20 and 2001.08. Ordinance
No. 2006.14 made revisions relating to the
addition of the deputy town manager position.
Section 3-2-9 was added by Ordinance
No. 2006.14
Section 3-2-10 was added by Ordinance
No. 2006.14
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B. Comoensation. Assistants to the town manager shall receive such
compensation as the appointing officer shall fix at the time of
appointment, and the compensation shall be a proper charge
against the funds of the town.
C. Powers and duties. Assistants to the town manager shall be
responsible to and shall undertake all duties delegated by the town
manager, deputy town manager or assistant town manager to
whom he or she reports.
Chapter 3-3 PERSONNEL POLICIES
Section 3-3-1 Creation and scope
The town council shall adopt a personnel system for the employees of
the town, the provisions of which shall apply to all classified employees
of the town. The town council may adopt rules and procedures
pertaining to the officers of the town appointed directly by the town
council.
Section 3-3-2 Conditions of employment
The appointment, promotion and tenure of every employee shall be
conditioned solely on merit and fitness and the satisfactory
performance of the duties and responsibilities assigned. No employee
or applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, disability, marital or familial status,
veteran status or political affiliation.
Section 3-3-3 Rules and regulations
The town council or town manager may adopt rules, regulations and
policies to give effect to this chapter, which may be modified or
changed from time to time, but the rules and regulations shall follow
the generally accepted principles of good personnel administration.
Section 3-3-4 Political contributions
No officer, official or employee of the town shall use any influence or
pressure upon any employee to obtain any assessment or contribution
of money or time, either direct or indirect, for any political campaign or
personal gain.
Chapter 3-4 PURCHASING
Section 3-4-1 Scope of chapter
This chapter shall govern the purchase of any goods or services for or
on behalf of the town except as otherwise indicated. This chapter is
intended to supplement state law; however should applicable state law
provide stricter provisions regarding any proposed transaction, those
more stringent provisions shall apply.
Section 3-4-2 Town council approval; when required
Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, no purchases shall be
made by or on behalf of the town without first obtaining town council
approval in the following instances:
A. Where prior approval is required by state law or town code;
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