Chapter 2.08
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
Sections:
2.08.020 Duties and responsibilities.
2.08.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to revise the duties of the town administrator, who shall be and act as administrative and executive supervisor to the government of the town under the authority and direction of the mayor. The position may be filled by appointment by the mayor and, at his discretion, the mayor may remove the town administrator. (Ord. 1124 § 1, 2000)
2.08.020 Duties and responsibilities.
Subject to the provisions of FHMC 2.08.010, the general duties and responsibilities of town administrator shall be as follows:
A. To have general supervision over the administrative affairs of the town;
B. To attend all meetings of the town council and such other meetings as directed by the mayor;
C. To recommend for adoption by the mayor and town council such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient;
D. To prepare and submit to the mayor or town council such reports as may be required by that body or as he may deem it advisable to submit;
E. To keep the mayor and town council fully advised of the financial condition of the town and its future needs and to assist in the preparation and submission to the mayor and town council a tentative budget for the fiscal year;
F. To investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the government of the town and in regard to the service maintained by public utilities in the town, and to see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted by the town are faithfully observed;
G. To make, compile and file with the town clerk a complete inventory of the property, real and personal, owned or leased by the town and file amended inventories thereof at least annually;
H. To audit town accounts regularly;
I. To supervise all purchasing by various town offices, departments, commissions and boards;
J. To supervise all expenditures by the various town offices, departments and commissions and boards, for the purpose of keeping the same within the limitations of the annual budget of the town;
K. To assist the mayor and council generally in conducting the town’s business in all matters, and perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as the mayor or council may direct, and as by ordinances and resolutions of the town may be required;
L. To serve as personnel officer for the town. His principal duty as personnel officer shall include, without unnecessary limitation but subject to the approval of the mayor, the hiring of and the discharge of all town employees except the following:
1. Those employees and officers required by state law or town ordinance to be appointed by the mayor or elected by the voters of the town; and
2. Town personnel who might be subject to all applicable civil service laws, ordinances or regulations;
M. To inform himself about and to remain cognizant of federal and state grant and loan opportunities that could be of pecuniary value to the town, and to alert the proper town officials to any opportunities for taking advantage of federal and state grants which could benefit the town;
N. To administer the development code as defined in FHMC Title 20 as same may be amended from time to time. (Ord. 1124 § 2, 2000)
2.08.030 Compensation.
The compensation to be paid the town administrator shall be fixed by the town council in the yearly budget adopted by the town council. (Ord. 1124 § 3, 2000)