HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 58/74THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NUMBER 58/74
A by-law to define and determine the duties
and responsibilities of the Town Manager.
WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and desirable to establish
the position of Town Manager and to define, and determine the
duties and responsibilities thereof;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN
OF PICKERING ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That there is hereby established the position of "Town Manager"
(hereafter called "The Manager").
2. The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the
Corporation and responsible only to the Council.
3. The duties and responsibilities of the Manager shall be as
follows:
(a) Manage and administer the business affairs of the
Corporation in accordance with the policies and plans
approved and established by the Council.
(b) Co-ordinate and direct the preparation of plans and
programs to be submitted to the Council for the
construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of
Corporate property and facilities.
(c) Co-ordinate and direct the preparation of plans and
programs to be submitted to the Council for the
development and improvement of Municipal services.
(d) Co-ordinate, direct and generally supervise the
implementation of all programs approved by the
Council.
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(e) Compile, consider, and present to the Council
recommendations arising from departmental operations
which require Council's approval and to propose
legislation or resolutions arising from such
recommendations.
(f) Direct the preparation and compilation of, and
present to the Council, the annual budgets, estimates
of revenues and expenditures, and other financial
projections.
(g) Exercise general financial control over the depart-
ments in terms of approved appropriations.
(h) Control all municipal purchasing, with authority
to enter into contracts involving approved expen-
ditures not exceeding $1,000.00.
(i) Submit all accounts, to a following meeting of a
Committee of Council, in statement form, for
approval before payment is made, and after approval
given, prepare, sign and issue cheques on approved
accounts.
(j) Direct collective bargaining with all Municipal
employees, recommend to Council agreements concerning
wages, salaries and working conditions, and upon
approval of Council, administer such agreements,
and in general be responsible for all wage and
salary administration subject to normal grievance
procedures.
(k) Have full control and direction of all employees
of the Corporation except those officials as are
appointed under statute in respect to their
statutory duties and responsibilities.
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(1) (i) Have authority to recommend to Council the
appointment, employment, suspension or dismissal
of Department Heads.
(ii) Have authority to appoint, employ, promote,
transfer, suspend or dismiss employees not
covered by collective bargaining agreements.
-- (iii) Have authority to appoint and employ all other
employees of the Corporation in accordance with
procedures laid down in collective bargaining
agreements, and to dismiss or suspend such
employees for cause.
(m) Keep Council informed by verbal and written reports,
and statements, at least monthly, of progress and
accomplishments in programs and projects, the
status of revenues and expenditures, and his exercise
of financial and administrative control.
(n) Without limiting the foregoing, perform the duties
and exercise the powers which, from time to time may
lawfully be assigned to him by the Council.
(o) Meet with Department Heads regularly to discuss
matters of Corporation business and co-ordinate
all departmental activities.
(p) Attend Council and Committee meetings with the
right, with the consent of the Chair, to speak,
but not to vote thereat.
PROVIDED HOWEVER, that the said duties and responsibilities
as set forth above, shall in nowise be deemed to empower the
said Administrator, to have, perform, do or direct any act or matter
that would to any extent whatsoever, encroach upon the statutory
authority or legislative powers of the Council.
4. That the Council is hereby authorized and empowered to
appoint by by-law, such person as it may deem most suitable
for the purpose of the carrying out of said duties and
responsibilities, by a simple majority of the members of
Council present and voting at a meeting of Council duly called
after at least one week's written notice has been given at a
previous meeting of Council.
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5. That the Manager shall not be dismissed except by a by-law
passed by a two-third vote of the Council present and
voting at a meeting called with two weeks notice of motion
given at a previous meeting of Council.
6. This by-law shall come into force and take effect on the
day of the final passing thereof.
7. By-law 4178/72 is hereby repealed.
By-law read a first, second and third time and PASSED this /3.
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