Bill > S1987

This bill establishes the role and responsibilities of a Town Administrator for the town of Milton, Massachusetts, who will be appointed by the Board of Selectmen for a term of up to three years and compensated within the town's budget. The Town Administrator must possess executive and administrative qualifications and cannot have served on the Board of Selectmen for at least twelve months prior to their appointment. They are required to dedicate their full time to the role, unless the Board of Selectmen grants written approval for other engagements, and their job performance will be reviewed annually in a public record. The Town Administrator will serve as the chief administrative officer, directly reporting to the Board of Selectmen and overseeing the town's day-to-day operations, including the appointment and supervision of department heads and town employees, with specific procedures for rejecting appointments. They will also manage the town's personnel system, fix compensation for appointed staff within budgetary limits, attend Board of Selectmen meetings with a voice but no vote, and maintain town records and financial reports. The bill outlines numerous other duties, such as managing town facilities, developing financial plans and budgets, negotiating contracts, acting as the town's administrative spokesperson, and enforcing town laws and votes, with the ability to delegate tasks. The Town Administrator remains subject to the authority of the Board of Selectmen, who can terminate, remove, or suspend them, and the bill also addresses procedures for appointing an interim or acting Town Administrator in case of vacancy or extended absence.