Bill > H4784

This bill establishes the position of Town Administrator for the town of Hopedale, defining the role, appointment process, and responsibilities. The Select Board will appoint a Town Administrator based on executive and administrative qualifications, with the individual required to work full-time and not hold any other public or private employment. The Administrator will serve as the chief administrative officer, with extensive responsibilities including implementing Select Board policies, preparing annual budgets, managing town personnel, overseeing municipal purchases and contracts, recommending government reorganizations, and attending Select Board and Town Meeting sessions. The Administrator can be removed by the Select Board for good cause, with due process protections, and if the position becomes vacant, the Select Board can appoint a temporary Administrator for up to six months. The Administrator will have significant operational authority but will be accountable to the Select Board, with the ability to investigate departmental conduct and make recommendations, but without voting power in Select Board meetings. The bill specifies that the Administrator's compensation and contract will be determined according to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 41, Section 108N, and the position will take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4784