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HomeMy WebLinkAboutChapter 26 Town ManagerSec. 26-57.1. Town manager. (a) Appointment and qualifications. The board of aldermen shall appoint a town manager who shall be the chief administrative officer of the town, and shall be responsible to the board of aldermen for the administration of all the affairs of the town. The town manager shall be chosen by the board of aldermen solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative training, experience and ability; and need not, when appointed, be a resident of the Town of Westlake. No member of the board of aldermen shall, during the time for which he or she is elected, and for one year thereafter, be appointed town manager. (b) Term and salary. The town manager shall receive compensation as may be fixed by the board of aldermen. The board of aldermen may enter into agreement establishing a term of service. The town manager may be removed at the will and pleasure of the board of aldermen by a vote of the majority of the entire board. The action of the board of aldermen in suspending or removing the town manager shall be final, it being the intention of this section to vest all authority and fix all responsibility of such suspension or removal, in the board of aldermen. (c) Duties of the town manager. (1) Appoint and remove any employee of the town, except as otherwise provided by this section. (2) Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the board of aldermen, and be responsible for its administration after adoption. (3) Prepare and submit to the board of aldermen in the annual proposed budget, a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the town for the preceding year. (4) Keep the board of aldermen advised of the financial condition and future needs of the town and make such recommendations as may seem desirable to the board. (5) Perform such duties as may be prescribed or may be required of him or her by the board of aldermen, not inconsistent with this section. (6) Attend all meetings of the board of aldermen, except at the request of the board during executive sessions when the town manager is under discussion. He or she shall be notified of all special meetings of the board. (Ord. No. 512, § 9, 4-23-2007) State law reference— Appointment of City Manager, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code §§ 25.026, 25.027, 25.028, 25.029, 25.051. Sec. 26-57.2. Board of aldermen not to interfere in appointments. Neither the board of aldermen, nor any of its members, shall direct the appointment of any person to office by the town manager, or by any of his subordinates. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the board of aldermen and its members shall deal with the administrative services through the town manager, and neither the board of aldermen, nor any member thereof, shall give orders to any subordinate of the town manager, either publicly or privately. (Ord. No. 512, § 9, 4-23-2007)