§ 504. Powers and duties of the City Manager
The City Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the City. The City Manager shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all City affairs placed in the Manager’s charge by or under this charter. The City Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Appoint and, when deemed necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove any City employees and appointive administrative officers provided for by or under this charter, except as otherwise provided by law, this charter, or personnel rules adopted pursuant to this charter. The Manager may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to the Manager’s direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer’s department, office, or agency.
(2) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law.
(3) Attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussion but may not vote.
(4) Ensure that all laws, provisions of this charter, and acts of the Council, subject to enforcement by the Manager or by officers subject to his or her direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
(5) Prepare and submit the capital program and annual budget to the Council.
(6) Submit to the Council and Treasurer and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City as of the end of each fiscal year, or more frequently upon request of the Council or the Treasurer.
(7) Make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of City departments, offices, and agencies subject to his or her direction and supervision.
(8) Keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the City and make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the City as deemed desirable.
(9) Act as the Emergency Management Director consistent with 20 V.S.A. chapter 1.
(10) Perform such other duties as are specified in this charter or may be required by the Council.
(11) Have all other powers and duties prescribed by law upon municipal managers and not herein specifically enumerated or withheld. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters
App § 101. Corporate existence retained; form of government
App § 104. Intergovernmental relations
App § 105. Power over water resources
App § 204. Reconsideration and rescission
App § 205. Nominations in general
App § 206. Nomination of incumbent
App § 301. Composition; eligibility; election and terms
App § 302. Compensation; expenses
App § 303. Mayor and Deputy Mayor; election, terms, and duties
App § 304. General powers and duties
App § 305. Prohibitions; conflict of interest
App § 306. Vacancies; forfeiture of office; filling of vacancies
App § 307. Judge of qualification
App § 308. Clerk of the City Council
App § 401. Action requiring an ordinance
App § 402. Ordinances in general
App § 403. Emergency ordinances
App § 404. Codes of technical regulations
App § 405. Authentication and recording; codification; printing
App § 406. Ordinance; enforcement
App § 407. Court authorized to order abatement
App § 408. Offenders may be liable in damages
App § 409. City Council to establish penalty
App § 410. General authority for initiative and referendum
App § 411. Commencement of proceedings; affidavit
App § 413. Procedure after filing
App § 414. Referendum petitions; suspension of effect of ordinance
App § 415. Action on petitions
App § 416. Results of election
App § 501. Appointment; qualifications; compensation of City Manager
App § 502. Acting City Manager
App § 503. Removal of City Manager
App § 504. Powers and duties of the City Manager
App § 505. City Manager; vacancy in office of
App § 506. City officers; appointment of
App § 602. Resident engagement
App § 702. Submission of budget and budget message
App § 705. Capital improvement plan
App § 706. Council and annual meeting action on budget
App § 708. Amendments after adoption
App § 709. Lapse of appropriations
App § 710. Administration of budget
App § 712. Warrants for payment
App § 713. Tax levy; authority for
App § 714. Credit of the City for current expenses
App § 715. Expenditures not to exceed revenues
App § 716. Authority to pledge credit of City
App § 718. Tax increment financing
App § 901. Personal financial interest
App § 906. Continuation in office
App § 907. Amendment of the charter
App § 908. Penalties; forfeitures or suits not affected
App § 909. Continuation of acts not amended