Administration

V.S.A. tit. 24 Appendix, ch. 5, subch. 9

in effect

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 901 Fiscal year

901. Fiscal year The fiscal year shall begin the first day of July and end the 30th day of June each year or as otherwise authorized by the voters of the City. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 902 Annual City budget

902. Annual City budget The City Manager shall prepare and submit a proposed fiscal budget to the City Council in December or in compliance with their agreed-upon schedule. The Council shall have the authority to set the budget submission date. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 903 Council action on the budget

903. Council action on the budget The City Council shall review the annual City budget as submitted by the City Manager at budget meetings established by the Council. The meetings of the City Council upon the budget shall be open to the public. During its review of the proposed budget, the City Council may add or increase budget programs or amounts and may delete or decrease any programs or amounts, except expenditures required by law or for fixed debt service requirements.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 904 Administrative officers

904. Administrative officers The administrative officers of the City shall be those provided by law for towns except as otherwise provided by this charter. Officers shall have all the powers and duties necessary to carry out the provisions of this charter as well as those provided by law. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 905 Election and tenure of City Clerk

905. Election and tenure of City Clerk The City Clerk shall be elected by the voters of Montpelier for a term of three years. Following his or her election, the City Clerk may appoint one or more assistant City clerks. In the event of a vacancy in the Office of City Clerk, the assistant City clerk shall assume the duties of the office until such time as the vacancy is filled. The powers, authority, and responsibilities of the City Clerk shall be those prescribed by general law in addition to those set forth in this charter. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 906 Appointment of City Treasurer

906. Appointment of City Treasurer The City Treasurer shall be appointed by the City Council. The Treasurer shall serve as an officer and employee of the City under the City Manager’s administrative control. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 907 Personnel administration and benefits

907. Personnel administration and benefits The City Council may adopt rules relating to personnel administration, including the following: job classification, tenure, retirement, pensions, leaves of absence, vacation, holidays, hours of work, group insurance, salaries, layoffs, reinstatement, promotion, demotion, dismissal, transfer, injury, and settlement of disputes and appeals. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 909 Annual City report

909. Annual City report A full record of expenditures shall be kept and a clear statement of all receipts and disbursements of City money and of the affairs of the City generally, together with the report of other City officials, shall be annually published under the direction of the City Manager. A reasonable number shall be made available for distribution among the voters of the City at least 10 days prior to the annual City meeting. The report shall include estimates of receipts and proposed expenditures of the City for the ensuing year. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014; 2017, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 21, 2018.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 910 Officers’ bonds

910. Officers’ bonds All officers from whom the City Manager may require bonds, or as required by State statute, shall annually give bonds to the City, to the satisfaction of the City Manager, for the faithful discharge of their respective trusts. Such bond shall be given before the officer concerned enters upon the officer’s duties. If the City Manager requires a bond with a fidelity company as surety, the City shall pay the expense thereof. The City Manager may contract for one blanket bond to cover all City officials and employees required to furnish bonds. Such blanket bond may, with the concurrence of other boards or agencies requiring bonds from officers and employees under their control, cover other officers or employees under control of such boards. Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014; 2017, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 21, 2018.

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