Vermont § 404 - Powers and duties

§ 404. Powers and duties

• (a) The Town Manager shall carry out the policies laid down by the Selectboard and to
  that end the Town Manager shall be the Chief Executive Officer and the head of the
  administrative branch of the Town government and shall be responsible to the Selectboard
  for the efficient administration thereof. (b) Unless otherwise excused by the Selectboard, the Town Manager or his or her designee
  shall attend all meetings of the Selectboard and the Town Manager or his or her designee
  shall keep the Selectboard informed of the financial condition and future needs of
  the Town and shall make such reports as may be required by law, or ordinance, or that
  may be requested by the Selectboard. The Town Manager shall make such other reports
  and recommendations as the Town Manager may deem advisable, but shall not vote. The
  Town Manager shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter,
  or required of the Town Manager by law, ordinance, or resolution of the Selectboard
  not inconsistent with this charter. (c) The Town Manager shall be an ex-officio member of all standing committees but shall
  not vote. (d) The Town Manager shall prepare the annual budget and submit it to the Selectboard
  and be responsible for its administration after adoption. (e) The Town Manager shall compile for general distribution at the end of each fiscal
  year a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the Town for
  the year. (f) The Town Manager shall provide to the Selectboard a monthly financial statement, with
  a copy to the Town Treasurer. (g) The Town Manager shall be the general purchasing agent of the Town and purchase all
  supplies for every department thereof. (h) The Town Manager shall be responsible for the system of accounts except where otherwise
  delegated under this charter. (i) The Town Manager shall perform any other duties assigned by State law not in conflict
  with this charter. (j) The Town Manager shall be responsible for the operation of all departments of the
  Town not otherwise provided for in this charter. (k) The Town Manager shall have authority to appoint, fix the salary of, suspend, and
  remove all employees of the Town, including the Town Clerk and Treasurer, subject
  to the provisions of this charter. The Town Manager shall obtain the advice and consent
  of a majority of the Selectboard before appointing or fixing the salary of the head
  of any department, including the Town Clerk and Treasurer. (l) The Town Manager may, when advisable or proper, delegate to subordinate officers and
  employees of the Town any duties conferred upon the Town Manager by this charter or
  by action of the Selectboard, including the enforcement of Town ordinances, and hold
  them responsible for the faithful discharge of such duties. (m) The Town Manager shall be responsible for the enforcement of all Town laws and ordinances. (n) The Town Manager or his or her designee shall be responsible for the Town cemeteries
  and will manage, maintain, and operate them with the advice and assistance of a Cemetery
  Advisory Committee, appointed by the Selectboard. The duties and responsibilities
  of this Committee are established by the Town Manager and approved by the Selectboard. (Amended 2015, No. M-1, § 2, eff. Jan. 27, 2015; 2017, No. M-5, § 2, eff. May 17, 2017; 2017, No. M-17 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 21, 2018.)