602 TOWN OF TAOS
ORDINANCES
YEAR:
NUMBER: 60,1
ORDINANCE NO. 602
AN ORDINANCE CREAT.T,NG THE OFFICE OF TOWN MANAGER, SETTING
FORTH METHOD OF APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND
FACTORS RELATIVE TO THE OFFICE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TAOS , AS FOLLOWS :
Section 1 . Creation of Office . There is hereby
created the office of town manager of the Town of Taos .
Section 2 . Appointment and Selection Genev;i.11y.
The town manager shall be appointed by the Mayor • ith the
consent of a majority of all of the members of the Lown
Council, and shall be selected and appointed solely on
the basis of his training, experience and other qualifi-
cations for office as hereinafter prescribed without regard
for affiliation, or lack of affiliation, with any political
party or other organization of whatsoever nature .
Section 3 . Appointment and Duties of Selection
Committee . The Mayor shall appoint a selection committee
composed of council members , whose duty it shall be to
advertise the position nationally through recognized
channels and who shall recommend to the Mayor and Council
individuals who meet the qualifications for the office .
Section 4. Limitation on Appointment of Elective
Officer of Town as Town Manager. No elective officer of
the Town shall be appointed town manager during the term
for which he shall have been elected nor within one year
after the expiration of his term.
Section 5 . Qualifications . The town manager shall
be over thirty years of age ; shall have a college degree in
business administration, or some other field allied to muni-
cipal administration, and shall have had two years ' experience
in one of such fields in an administrative capacity or shall
have had a minimum of two years of college plus a minimum
of five years ' experience in governmental administration
in an executive capacity, preferably in or under a city
manager government .
Section 6 . Term. The town manager shall be appointed
for an indefinite term.
Section 7 . Oath; Bond. The town manager shall take
the oath prescribed by law and shall furnish a surety bond
in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars to be approved
by the council . Such bond shall be conditioned on the
faithful performance of his duties . The premium of the
bond shall be paid by the Town.
Section B . Compensation. The town manager shall
receive compensation as the council shall fix by resolution.
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Section 9. Procedure for Removal. The Mayor may,
with the consent of a majority of the entire council, remove
the town manager from office pursuant to the procedure pres-
cribed as follows :
An accusation in writing and sworn to specifying
in detail the grounds for removal shall be filed with the
town clerk in triplicate . Upon such filing the town clerk
shall immediately transmit one copy to the Mayor and one
copy to the town manager . Upon receipt by him of the
accusation the Mayor shall forthwith refer the same to a
committee of council members appointed by him for investi-
gation of the grounds of the removal charged. The committee
shall render a report of its investigation with its recommenda-
tions to the Mayor and town council at the next regular meeting
of the council; provided that not less than two weeks shall
elapse between the date of filing the accusation and date
of such meeting . Upon the presentation of the report and
recommendation of the investigating committee the council
shall, by resolution adopted by a majority vote of the
whole council, act upon the recommendation of the committee .
In the event probable cause for the removal is not found to
exist the accusation shall forthwith be dismissed . In the
event probable cause for removal is found to exist, final
hearing on such accusation shall be had at the next regular
meeting of the council.
The town manager shall be given opportunity to be
heard and if he requests a hearing shall be heard at such
meeting . After such public hearing, if one be requested,
and after full consideration, the council, by majority
vote of its members , may adopt a final resolution of
removal .
By the preliminary resolution the council may sus-
pend the manager from duty, but shall, in any case , cause
to be paid him forthwith any unpaid balance of his salary,
and his salary for the next two calendar months following
adoption of the preliminary resolution.
Section 10 . Town Manager Pro tem; Filing of Vacancy
in Office. During any temporary absence or disability of
the town manager, or during any period when the office of
town manager has ziot been regularly appointed, the Mayor
shall appoint a qualified town officer or employee to
temporarily perform his duties until the town manager
returns on the termination of his disability or until a
regularly selected town manager shall have been appointed.
Any vacancy in the office of town manager shall be
filed by appointment of a regularly selected town manager
within sixty days after the effective date of such vacancy.
Section 11 . Relationship with Mayor and Town Council .
The town manager shall be responsible to the Mayor and town
council for the efficient administration of all branches
and departments of the town government. The Mayor and
members of the town council shall deal with department
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heads and employees of the town solely through the town
manager . Neither the Mayor nor any member of the town
council shall give any order directly to any department
or employee, either publicly or privately.
Section 12. Duties and Authoriity Generally. It
shall be the duty of the town manager, and he is hereby
given the necessary authority:
(a) Generally. To coordinate and supervise the
activities and operations of the various branches and
departments of the town government and to efficiently
manage the administrative affairs of the town.
(b) Carrying Out of Programs, etc. ; Enforcement
of Ordinances, etc . To expeditiously and efficiently carry
out the programs and policies adopted by the town council
and cause to be enforced all ordinances of the town and
regulations adopted by the town council .
(c) Attendance at Council Meetings ; Vote . To
attend all meetings of the town council and of committees
thereof and participate in the discussion of all matters
pertaining to the administration of town affairs coming
before the council or such committees , but he shall not
have the right to vote .
(d) Budget. To assist in the preparation of the
annual budget.
(e) Reports , etc. to Council. To keep the town
council informed of the financial condition and of the needs
of the town and to render reports with respect thereto and
with respect to all other town affairs at such times and in
such form as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the
council, accompanied by such recommendations as he may deem
advisable.
(f) Formulation and Recommendation of Measures
for Adoption. To formulate and recommend to the Mayor and
town council the adoption of such measures as he may, from
time to time, deem necessary or advisable for the health,
safety and welfare of the town and its inhabitants or for
the improvement of administrative or departmental functions
and services.
(g) Purchases . To make recommendations with res-
pect to the purchase, in behalf of the town of its departments ,
of materials, supplies and equipment and to supervise the
making of such purchases when and in the manner authorized
by the town council .
Section 13 . Powers and Duties of Departmental
Administrative Officers Under Supervision, etc. All admini-
strative officers of the departments of the town government
heretofore or hereafter appointed shall continue to have
supervision of and to be responsible for the activities
and operations of their respective departments , subject,
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however, to the general supervision, control and direction
of the town manager as prescribed in this section.
Section 14. Service as Departmental Administrative
Officer. The town manager may, upon appointment by the
Mayor and confirmation by a majority of the whole council,
serve as the administrative officer of one or more depart-
ments .
Section 15 . Appointment, Removal, etc. of Officers
and Employees . Z enever it becomes necessary to employ or
appoint any person to fill a vacancy in any departmental
administrative office or position of employment, the town
manager shall submit to the Mayor the name of a person
qualified for the office or position to be filled. No
appointment to any office or position shall be made with-
out the town manager ' s recommendation, except by the vote
of a majority of the entire council.
The town manager may recommend the removal or sus-
pension of any town official or employee when such action
woiml.d be in the best interests of the town_ and the Mayor
and town council shall give full weight to the town manager ' s
recommendation.
All i:ecommendations for appointment, removal or
suspension shall be based solely on the merit, qualifications
or disqualification of the officer or employee concerned,
without regard to race , color or creed or to the affiliation
or lack of affiliation of any person with any political party
or other organizations whatsoever.
In all matters pertaining to appointments to or
removal from the police department, the provisions of town
ordinances will be followed.
Section 16. Engaging in Political Activity. The
town manager shall not either directly or indirectly engage
in partisan political activity, in any manner, while in
office .
Section 17. Financial Interest in Contracts , etc.
The town manager shall have no financial interest in any
contract or financial transaction with the town.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TAOS , NEW MEXICO, this Le, day o f , ► r•, 1970.
MAYOR, TOWN OF TAOS
ATTEST:
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TOWN CLERK
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AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF TOWN MANAGER, SETTING s
FORTH METHOD OF APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND
FACTORS RELATIVE TO THE OFFICE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TAOS, AS FOLLOWS :
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Section 1, Creation of Office . There is hereby
created the office of town manager of the Town of Taos .
Section 2. Appointment and Selection Generally.
The town manager shall be appointed by the Mayor with the
consent of a majority of all of the members of the Town
Council, and shall be selected and appointed solely on
the basis of his training, experience and other qualifi-
cations for office as hereinafter prescribed without regard
for affiliation, or lack of affiliation, with any political
party or other organization of whatsoever nature .
Section 3. Appointment and Duties of Selection
Committee . The Mayor shall appoint a selection committee
composed of council members, whose duty it shall be to
advertise the position nationally through recognized
channels and who shall recommend to the Mayor and Council
individuals who meet the qualifications for the office .
Section 4. Limitation on Appointment of Elective
Officer of Town as Town Manager. No elective officer of
the Town shall be appointed town manager during the term
for which he shall have been elected nor within one year
after the expiration of his term.
Section 5. Qualifications. The town manager shall
be over thirty years of age; shall have a college degree in
business administration, or some other field allied to muni-
cipal administration, and shall have had two years ' experience
in one of such fields in an ad,%,inistrative capacity or shall
have had a minimum of two year, of college plus a minimum
of five years ' experience in governmental administration
in an executive capacity, preferably in or under a city
manager government.
Section 6. Term. The town manager shall be appointed
for an indefinite term.
Section 7 . Oath; Bond. The town manager shall take
the oath preeauibod by law and shall furnish a surety bond
in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars to be approved
by the council. Such bond shall be conditioned on the
faithful performance of his duties. The premium of the
bond shall be paid by the Town.
Section 8. Compensation, The town manager shall
receive compensation as the council shall fix by resolution.
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Section F 9. Promedurs,' for RexayaL,. Thee Mayor may, J"
with the conven7of a majority of the entire council, remove
the town manager from office pursuant to the procedure pres-
cribed as follcnis i
An accusation in writing and sworn to specifying
in detail the grounds for removal shall be filed with the
town clerk in triplicate. upon such filing the town clerk
shall immediately transmit one copy to the Mayor and one
copy to the town manager. Upon receipt by him of the
accusation the Mayor shall forthwith refer the same to a
committee of council members appointed by him for investi-
gation of the grounds of the removal charged. The committee
shall render a report of its investigation with its recommenda-
tions -to the Mayor and town council at the next regular meeting
of the council; provided that not lose than two weeks shall
elapse between the date of filing the accusation and date
of such meeting. Upon the presentation of the report and
recommendation of the investigating committee the council
shall., by resolution adopted by a majority vote of the
whole council, act upon the recommendation of the committee .
In the event probable cause for the removal in not found to
exist the accusation shall forthwith be dismissed. in the
event probable cause for removal is found to exist, final
hearing on such accusation shall be had at the next regular
meeting of the council.
The town manager shall be given opportunity to be
heard and if he requests a hearing shall be heard at such
meeting. After such public hearing, if one be requested,
and after full consideration, the council, by majority
vote of its members, may adopt a final resolution of
removal.
By the preliminary resolution the council may sus-
pend -the manager from duty, but shall, in any case, cause
to be paid him forthwith any unpaid balance of his salary,
and his salary for the next two calendar months following
adoption of the preliminary resolution.
Section 10. Town Manager pro tem; Filing of Vacancy
in Office. During any temporary absence or disability of
the town manager, or during any period when the office of
town manager has not been regularly appointed, the Mayor
shall appoint a qualified town officer or employee to
temporarily perform his duties until the town manager
returns on the termination of his disability or until a
regularly selected town manager shall have been appointed.
Any vacancy in the office of town manager shall be
filed by appointment of a regularly aLected town manager
within sixty days after the effective date of such vacancy.
Section 11. Relationship with Mayor and Town Council.
The town manager shall be responsible to the Mayor and town
council for the efficient administration of all branches
and departments of the town government. The Mayor and
members of the town council shall deal with department
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manager. Neither the Mayor nor any member of the town
council shall give any order directly to any department
or employee, either publicly or privately.
Section la. Duties and Authority Generally. it
shall be the Tu- y of the town manager, and he is hereby
given the necessary authority:
(a) Generally. To coordinate and supervise the
activities and operations of the various branches and
departments of the town government and to efficiently
manage the administrative affairs of the town.
(b) Carrying Out of Programs, atc. i Enforcement
of ordinances, etc. To expeditiously and efficiently carry
out the programs and policiee adopted by the town council
and cause to be enforced all ordinances of the town and
regulations adopted by the town council.
(c) Attendance at Council Meetings; Vote. To
attend all meetings of the town council and of committees
thereof and participate in the discussion of all matters
pertaining to the administration of town affairs coming
before the council or such committees, but he shall not
have the right to vote .
(d) Budget. To assist in the preparation of the
annual budget.
(e) Reports, etc. to Council. To keep the town
council informed of the financial condition and of the needs
of the town and to render reports with respect thereto and
with respect to all other town affairs at such times and in
such form as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the
council, accompanied by such recommendations as he may deem
advisable .
(f) Formulation and Recommendation of measures
for Ado,2tion. To formulate and recommend to the Mayor and
town council the adoption of such measures as he may, from
time to time, deem necessary or advisable for the health,
safety and welfare of the town and its inhabitants or for
the improvement of administrative or departmental functions
and services .
(g) Purchases. To make recommendations with res-
pect to the purchase, in behalf of the town of its departments,
of materials, supplies and equipment and to supervise the
making of such purchases when and in the manner authorized
by the town council.
Section 13. Powers and Duties of Departmental
Administrative officers Under Supervision, etc. All admini-
strative officers of the departments of the town government
heretofore or hereafter appointed shall continue to have
supervision of and to be responsible for the activities
and operations of their respective departments, subject,
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of the town manager as prescribed in this section.
Section 14. Service as Departmental Administrative
Officer. The town manager may, ikpon appointment by the t
Mayor and confirmation by a majority of the whole council, '
serve as the administrative officer of one or more depart-
ments.
Section 15. Appointment, Removal, etc. of Officers
and Employees. Whenever it becomes necessary to employ or
appoint any person to fill a vacancy in any departmental
administrative office or position of employment, the town
manager shall submit to the Mayor the name of a person
qualified for the office or position to be filled. No
appointment to any office or position shall be made with-
out the town manager's recommendation, except by the vote
of,a ma ority of the entire council.
The town manager may recommend the removal or sus-
pension of any town official or employee when such action
would be in the best interests of the town and the Mayor
and town council shall give full weight to the town manager's
recommendation. '
All recommendations for appointment, removal or
suspension shall be based solely on the merit, qualifications
or disqualification of the officer or employee concerned,
without regard to race, color or creed or to the affiliation
or lack of affiliation of any person with any political party
or other organizations whatsoever.
In all matters pertaining to appointments to or
removal from the police department, the provisions of town
ordinances will be followed.
Section 16. Engaging in Political Activit The
town manager shall not either direStly or indirect y engage
in partisan political activity, in any manner, while in
office.
Section 17. Financial Interest in Contracts etc.
The town manager shall have no financial interest in any
contract or financial transaction with the town.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TAOS, NEW MEXICO, this �_ day of ' 1970.
eS �G/-„0/quo �f3 CiQ,
YOR, T014N OF TAOS
ATTEST:
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TOWN CLERK
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