Vermont § 703 - Powers and duties

§ 703. Powers and duties

• (a) 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 of the municipal affairs of the Town. (b) The Town Manager shall attend all meetings of the Selectboard, except when the Town
  Manager’s removal or discipline is being considered; shall keep the Selectboard informed
  of the financial condition and future needs of the Town; and shall make reports as
  may be required by law, this charter, or ordinance, or that may be requested by the
  Selectboard. The Town Manager shall make other reports and recommendations as he or
  she may deem advisable. The Town Manager shall perform 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 of the Town
  but shall not have or cast a vote. (d) The Town Manager shall prepare and submit a recommended annual budget to the Selectboard
  and be responsible for the administration of the budget after adoption. (e) The Town Manager shall be the general purchasing agent of the Town and purchase all
  supplies for every department of the Town, except the Electric Department. (f) The Town Manager shall perform any other duties assigned by State law not in conflict
  with this charter. (g) The Town Manager shall be responsible for the operation of all departments of the
  Town not otherwise provided for in this charter. (h) The Town Manager shall have authority to hire, appoint, fix the salary of, discipline,
  suspend, and remove the Zoning Administrator, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Assistant
  Town Clerk(s), Assistant Treasurer(s), and all other employees of the Town not hired
  or appointed by the Selectboard, subject to the provisions of this charter or personnel
  rules adopted pursuant to this charter. The Town Manager may authorize any department
  head subject to the Town Manager’s direction and supervision to exercise these powers
  with respect to that department head’s subordinates. Prior to hiring a department
  head, the Town Manager shall notify the Selectboard of the intent to hire a department
  head, and the Selectboard may take action within seven days of receipt of that notice
  that overrides the Town Manager’s authority to hire that department head. Thereafter,
  the Town Manager shall select and submit notification to the Selectboard of an alternate
  choice for that department head. (i) 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. (j) The Town Manager shall be responsible for the enforcement of all Town ordinances. (k) Where final authority for policy formulation and adoption rests with the Selectboard,
  the Town Manager shall play an integral role in developing and analyzing policies
  and alternatives for the Selectboard’s consideration and be responsible for implementation
  of policies approved by the Selectboard. (Added 2007, No. M-1, § 7, eff. Jan. 20, 2007; amended 2009, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. May 5, 2010; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)