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This bill proposes several amendments to the Charter of the Town of Dewey Beach, addressing various administrative and operational aspects of the town's governance. In Section 8, the bill removes detailed language about setting employee salaries and compensation, while maintaining a provision that prohibits town employees from receiving additional compensation beyond what is set by the Town Council. Section 16 adds "parking administration" to the Town Manager's list of responsibilities. In Section 17, the bill gives the Town Manager the ability to terminate the contract of the independent audit firm with the Audit Committee's concurrence. Section 19 modifies the hiring process for the Chief of Police by requiring candidates to either have or agree to obtain police training certification within one year of employment, and changes the Beach Patrol Captain's employment contract terms to mandate a fixed-term contract that does not automatically renew. The bill also removes specific language about the town's borrowing limits in Sections 23 and 26, though it appears to maintain the $3,000,000 aggregate debt limit. These changes aim to provide more flexibility in town management, clarify employment procedures, and streamline administrative processes.

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https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142168