The Lisbon Town Council Wants to Change Article III. Town Manager

Sec. 3.02. Powers and Duties of the Town Manager.

The Town Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Town and the head of the administrative branch of the Town government. The Manager shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all affairs of the Town. The Manager shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) Except as provided in Section 2.10(b), The Manager shall appoint, prescribe the duties of, supervise and, when necessary for the good of the Town, suspend or remove all town employees and appointive administrative officers provided for by or under this Charter, except as otherwise provided by law, by this Charter, or by personnel rules adopted pursuant to this Charter. The Manager may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to his or her direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office or agency. The Town Manager's appointments of the following administrative offices shall be subject to confirmation by the Council: Town Clerk, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Public Works Director, Finance Director, Tax Assessor, Town Treasurer/Tax Collector, and Town Attorney.

(b) The Manager shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the Town except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by law.

From this:

(c) The Manager shall attend all meetings of the Council except when his or her attendance is excused by the Council, and except when his or her removal is being considered, and shall have the right to take part in discussion but may not vote.

To this:

(c) The Manager shall attend all meetings of the Council except when his or her attendance is excused by the Council. "Where the removal of the Manager is being considered, the Manager shall have a right to attend the meeting and to take part in all discussions."

(d) The Manager shall see that all laws, provisions of the charter and acts of the council, subject to enforcement by him or her or by officers subject to his or her direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.

(e) The Manager shall prepare and submit the annual budget, the annual capital program and annual financial and administrative reports to the Council and be responsible for the administration of the annual budget and capital program after their adoption.

(f) The Manager shall act as purchasing agent for all departments of the Town, except the School Department.

(g) The Manager shall prepare and submit to the Council such reports and shall perform such duties as the council may require and shall make such recommendations to the council concerning the affairs of the Town as he or she deems desirable or as the Council may request.

Amend by adding a new Subsection (h) as follows:

(h) The Manager shall be the custodian of and be responsible for all Town owned property.

(T.M. of 9-19-2006, § 2006-43, Ref. of 11-7-2006)

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