Vermont § 704 - Duties of the Manager

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§ 704. Duties of the Manager

  • (a) The Manager shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Town and shall carry out the
    policies established by the Selectboard, to whom the Manager shall be responsible. (b) The Manager shall attend all meetings of the Selectboard, except when compensation
    or removal of the Town Manager is being considered or the Selectboard allows such
    absence. The Manager shall keep the Selectboard informed of the financial condition
    and further needs of the Town and shall make such other reports as may be required
    by law, requested by the Selectboard, or deemed by the Town Manager to be advisable. (c) The Manager has the right to attend all meetings of standing committees, boards, and
    agencies appointed by the Selectboard. (d) The Manager shall be an ex-officio member of all standing committees, but may not
    vote. (e) The Manager shall perform all other duties prescribed by this charter or required
    by laws of this State, or resolution of the Selectboard. (f) The Manager shall prepare an annual budget, submit it to the Selectboard, and be responsible
    for its administration after adoption by the voters of the Town. (g) The 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. (h) The Manager shall furnish a quarterly financial statement to the Selectboard, with
    the assistance and cooperation of the Town Clerk and Treasurer and the Business Manager,
    who shall furnish whatever financial data are necessary to enable the Town Manager
    to fulfill their budgetary and financial responsibilities. (i) The Manager shall be responsible for the operation of all departments as designated
    by the Selectboard. (j) The Manager shall be the general purchasing agent for the Town and its departments,
    agencies, and commissions. (k) The Manager shall be responsible for the administration of a system of accounts. (l) The Manager shall have the authority to appoint; fix the salary of, within the salary
    ranges established by the Selectboard; suspend; and remove all employees of the Town
    appointed by him or her, subject to the provisions of the charter and any Personnel
    Regulations as approved by the Selectboard. (m) The Manager may, when advisable or proper, and with the approval of the Selectboard,
    delegate to subordinate officers and employees of the Town any duties conferred upon
    him or her. (n) The Manager, with the department heads, shall prepare annually for the Selectboard
    a three-year Capital Improvement Plan. (o) The Manager shall serve as Collector of Delinquent Taxes unless otherwise provided
    for by the Town at an annual or special meeting. (Amended 2021, No. M-17 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 7, 2022.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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