§ 2-300. Town manager.

(a)

The town manager, as the chief administrative officer of the town as provided in section 4.02 of the Charter, shall be the administrative head of the town and shall be responsible for the proper management of all the affairs of the town which the governing body has authority to control.

(b)

The town manager, unless otherwise provided by general law, charter, or by ordinance or resolution of the town, shall:

(1)

See that all ordinances, resolutions, directives and orders of the town council and all laws of the Commonwealth required to be enforced through the town council or officers subject to the control of the town council are faithfully executed;

(2)

Make reports to the town council from time to time as required or deemed advisable upon the affairs of the town under the manager's control and supervision;

(3)

Receive reports from and give directions to all heads of offices and departments of the town under the manager's control and supervision;

(4)

Submit to the town council a proposed annual budget, in accordance with general law, with the manager's recommendations;

(5)

Execute the budget as finally adopted by town council;

(6)

Keep the town council fully advised on the town's financial condition and its future financial needs;

(7)

Appoint all officers and employees of the town, except as the manager may authorize the head of an office or department responsible to the town manager to appoint subordinates in such office or department.

(c)

Except as otherwise provided by law, Charter or ordinance, the town manager or his or her designee shall be authorized to make and execute, during the ordinary course of business and within the limitations of appropriations, all contracts on behalf of the town.

(Ord. No. 1455, § 1, 8-14-07; Ord. No. 1755, § 1, 1-13-15 )

Charter reference— Town manager generally, Art. IV.

State Law reference— §§ 15.2-1536, 15.2-1540, 15.2-1541, 19.2-389.

(Ord. No. 1455, § 1, 8-14-07; Ord. No. 1755, § 1, 1-13-15 )

State law reference

§§ 15.2-1536, 15.2-1540, 15.2-1541, 19.2-389.

Charter reference

Town manager generally, Art. IV.