City Manager

V.S.A. tit. 24 Appendix, ch. 5, subch. 10

in effect

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 1001 Appointment; eligibility; qualifications

1001. Appointment; eligibility; qualifications The City Manager shall be chosen and appointed by majority vote of the City Council for an indefinite term, solely on the basis of the City Manager’s professional qualifications. The City Manager need not be a resident of Montpelier or the State of Vermont at the time of appointment, but shall reside in the City during the City Manager’s tenure of office unless other conditions are approved by the Council. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 1002 City Manager employment contract

1002. City Manager employment contract The City Council shall enter into a written agreement with the City Manager establishing terms of employment, including salary and related benefits. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 1003 Oath of office

1003. Oath of office The City Manager shall be required to take the oath of allegiance and the oath of office as prescribed in the Constitution of the State of Vermont before entering upon the City Manager’s duties. (See section 1401 of this charter (oath of allegiance; oath of office)). Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 1004 Removal of City Manager

1004. Removal of City Manager The City Manager may be removed from office by a majority vote of the City Council at a duly warned meeting for that purpose, as provided by general law or employment contract. At least 30 days prior to the effective date of such removal, the City Council shall by majority vote of its members adopt a resolution stating the reason for the removal, and cause a copy of such resolution to be given to the Manager. The City Council may by such resolution immediately suspend the City Manager from active duty, but shall continue the Manager’s salary until final dismissal, unless otherwise contracted between the Council and the City Manager. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 1005 Vacancy in the Office of City Manager

1005. Vacancy in the Office of City Manager (a) During times of vacation and planned absences, the City Manager shall designate an acting City Manager to perform the duties of the Office. In the event of a vacancy in the Office of City Manager, or during the temporary absence or disability of the City Manager, the City Council, by resolution of the majority of its members, may appoint an acting City Manager to perform the duties of the Office. The Council shall set the compensation of the person so appointed. (b) The acting City Manager shall have all the powers and duties of the City Manager, except any appointment or removal of officials or employees by the acting City Manager shall be confirmed by the City Council. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 1006 Powers and duties of City Manager

1006. Powers and duties of City Manager The City Manager shall be the administrative head of the City government. The City Manager shall be responsible to the City Council for the administration of the affairs of the City and for carrying out the policies of the City Council. The powers and duties of the City Manager shall be as follows: (1) ensure that all laws and ordinances are enforced; (2) exercise administrative control over all departments; (3) make appointments and removals as provided in this charter; (4) prepare the annual fiscal budgets to be submitted to the City Council for review and adoption prior to the annual meeting; (5) attend meetings of the City Council, take part in the discussion, provide requested and relevant data, and make recommendations for the determination of policy as the City Manager may deem expedient; (6) act as purchasing agent for all City departments, except schools; (7) set salaries and wages of all employees under the City Manager’s jurisdiction in accordance with this charter, fiscal budgets, and personnel policies; (8) administer the personnel policies, job classifications, and pay plan, and is authorized to take final action on all personnel issues for positions under the Manager’s administrative control; (9) delegate responsibility for administrative duties to department heads and subordinate officers; and (10) perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or required by the City Council. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 1007 Appointments

1007. Appointments (a) Except for those appointments made by the City Council as provided for in this charter, the City Manager shall appoint and remove all City employees, including Chief of the Fire Department, Chief of Police, Director of Public Works, Director of Planning and Community Development, Finance Director, Senior Citizen Director, Zoning Administrator, City Assessor, Building Inspector, Assistant City Manager, Health Officer, Parks Director/Tree Warden, Recreation Director, Tax Collector, and all other officers and employees as may be required by general law of the State, by this charter, or by the City Council. (b) City Manager appointments shall continue until removed by the City Manager. Removals by the City Manager shall be in accordance with any personnel policy or plan adopted in accordance with section 907 of this charter. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 1009 Noninterference by City Council

1009. Noninterference by City Council (a) Neither the City Council as a body nor any of its members shall dictate or attempt to dictate the appointment of any person to office or employment, nor the removal of any person from office or employment by the City Manager. The City Manager may seek the advice of the City Council or its members in matters of appointment or employment, but shall be free to exercise the City Manager’s own judgment. (b) In addition, neither the City Council nor any of its members shall collectively or individually give orders either publicly or privately to any department head or employee of the City under the jurisdiction of the City Manager but shall deal solely through the City Manager, except for purposes of inquiry. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/24APPENDIX/005Fetched: 10/21/2026