A. Appoint, remove, and discipline all town department heads and employees, except for the city attorney and city attorney staff; provided, however, that the city manager may delegate this authority to the several department heads, through a personnel ordinance, but shall retain the authority to approve, modify or disapprove all recommendations from department heads for such appointment, removal and disciplinary actions to be taken against employees by department heads to whom such authority has been delegated;

B. Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the town in all respects and without exception;

C. Prepare an annual budget and submit and administer the town budget and capital improvement plan as set forth in the municipal code;

D. Keep the city council fully informed and advised of the financial, administrative, physical and operational condition of the town and of its future needs in each area, and make such recommendations and present such plans and programs concerning the affairs of the town as he or she shall deem to be necessary or desirable;

E. Provide for the enforcement and faithful execution of all laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and such other actions as the city council shall direct, delegating such enforcement and execution actions as are appropriate and necessary to the various town departments;

F. Administer all contracts of which the town is a party, and assure that the town’s interests are safeguarded, terms are enforced and all elements of any contract are faithfully administered, delegating such oversight and authority to the several departments and offices as he or she shall deem appropriate;

G. Make such special reports to the city council as he or she deems necessary and appropriate, or as the city council shall request or direct, including reports concerning the operations of the town departments, offices and agencies;

H. Attend all city council meetings unless excused by the mayor;

I. Investigate any matter involving the town or its affairs, and any department, office or agency or organizational component of the town, and any contract, to assure the proper, faithful and legal performance of any obligation of the town;

J. Investigate all complaints regarding matters concerning the administration of the town and regarding the town’s employees;

K. Enforce the terms of all franchises, permits and privileges held by any party relative to the town to assure that the terms and conditions of such franchises, permits and privileges are faithfully observed;

L. Exercise general supervision of all public buildings, parks, real and personal property, assets, utilities, streets and other public properties which are under the ownership, control or jurisdiction of the town;

M. Coordinate all activities of the various departments, offices and agencies of the town, and of its boards, committees and commissions so as to improve the efficiency, economy, effectiveness, harmonious relationships and public service capabilities of the town government and all its components;

N. Carry out and enforce all policies of the city council and all rules, regulations and ordinances adopted by it relating to the administration of the affairs and activities of such departments, divisions, offices, agencies, services, boards, committees and commissions;

O. Serve as public relations and information officer of the town, and follow through and endeavor to adjust all just complaints filed against and service requests filed with any employee, department, division, office, organizational component or agency of the town;

P. Cooperate with all community organizations whose purpose is to serve the welfare and best interests of the town and of its people, businesses and organizations, and to provide such persons, businesses and organizations, within lawful limits, appropriate governmental assistance;

Q. Prepare, recommend to the city council, and maintain a personnel system;

R. Perform such other duties and exercise other powers as may be delegated to him or her from time to time by ordinance or resolution. (Ord. 596 (part), 2012)