Chapter II, Section IV - Town Administrator

Sec. 2-4-1.    Appointment.

The Board of Trustees, at its regular meeting after each biannual election, shall appoint a Town Administrator.  In the event a vacancy occurs in the position, the Board shall appoint a Town Administrator within ninety (90) days after the vacancy occurs.  The Town Administrator shall hold office at the pleasure of a majority of the Board.  He or she shall be selected solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to his or her training and experience.  He or she shall be compensated for his or her services as the Board may from time to time determine.  At the time of his or her appointment, he or she need not be a resident of the Town or State, but during tenure of office, he or she shall reside within the Town.  (Ord. 510 §1, 2003)

Sec. 2-4-2.    Functions and duties.

The Town Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer of the Town government.  His or her functions and duties shall be:

1. To be responsible to the Board for the efficient administration of all administrative departments of the Town government.
2. To appoint, subject to review by the Board, the heads of Town departments, other than the Municipal Judge and Town Attorney.
3. To recommend an annual budget to the Board to administer the budget as finally adopted, and to keep the Board fully advised at all times as to the financial condition of the Town.
4. To recommend to the Board for adoption such measures as he or she may deem necessary, and to attend Board meetings with the right to take part in discussions but not to vote.
5. To establish, subject to Board approval, appropriate personnel rules and regulations governing officers and employees of the Town.
6. To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or by direction of the Board.

Sec. 2-4-3.    Administrative organization.

The Town Administrator shall propose a plan of administrative organization to the Board within sixty (60) days after his or her appointment which, if approved by the Board, shall be adopted by ordinance.  The administrative plan shall provide for such departments and officers as may be deemed necessary for the efficient administration of the Town.  All such officers shall be appointed by the Town Administrator; subject to review by the Board, except the Town Clerk who shall be appointed by the Board unless otherwise provided.

Sec. 2-4-4.    Relationship of Board to Town Administrator.

Neither the Mayor nor any member of the Board shall in any way interfere with the Town Administrator in his or her exercise of the powers and duties granted by this ordinance.  Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Mayor and members of the Board shall deal with the Town Administrator solely through the Town Board, and neither the Mayor nor any member of the Board shall give orders to any of the subordinates of the Town Administrator.

Sec. 2-4-5.    Intent of ordinance.

Nothing in this ordinance shall impair the responsibility of the Board for the overall operation of the Town government as required by the laws of the State of Colorado.