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(h) To prepare and present a proposed annual part, provide for new Town agencies and operating budget for the Town and a pro- provide for a reassignment of powers, posed capital outlay program for the five duties and responsibilities among such fiscal years next ensuing. agencies so established or existing. (i) To assure that a full and complete inven- (o) To attend all sessions of all Town tory of all property of the Town,both real Meetings and answer all questions raised and personal, is kept, including all prop- by voters which relate to warrant articles erty under the jurisdiction of the School and to matters over which the Town Committee. Manager exercises any supervision. (j) To negotiate all contracts involving any (p) To perform any other duties as are subject within the jurisdiction of the office required to be performed by the Town of Town Manager, including contracts Manager by by-laws, administrative code with Town employees, except employees or votes of the Board of Selectmen. under the School Committee involving wages, hours and other terms and condi- §5-3. Delegation of Authority: The Town tions of employment; all such proposed Manager may authorize any subordinate offi- contracts shall be subject to approval or cer or employee to exercise any power or per- ratification by the Board of Selectmen. form any function or duty which is assigned to the office of Town Manager, provided, how- (k) To be the chief procurement officer of the ever, that all acts performed under any such Town responsible for purchasing all sup- delegation shall at all times be deemed to be plies, material and equipment for all the acts of the Town Manager. departments and activities of the Town as provided in chapter thirty B of the General §54. Acting Town Manager: Laws. The Town Manager shall examine, or cause to be examined, the quantity, (a) Temporary Absence-By letter filed with quality and condition of all supplies, the Town Clerk, the Town Manager shall material and equipment delivered to or designate a qualified Town administrative received by any Town agency. The Town officer or employee to exercise the powers Manager shall be responsible for the dis- and perform the duties of Town Manager posal of all supplies, material and equip- during a temporary absence. During a ment which have been declared surplus by temporary absence the Board of any Town agency. Selectmen may not revoke such designa- tion until at least ten working days have (1) To see that all of the provisions of the elapsed, whereupon it may appoint General Laws, of the Charter, Town By- another qualified Town administrative j Laws and other votes of the Board of officer or employee to serve until the Selectmen which require enforcement by Town Manager shall return. the Town Manager or officers subject to the direction and supervision of the Town (b) Vacancy - Any vacancy in the office of Manager are faithfully executed, per- Town Manager shall be filled as soon as formed or otherwise carried out. possible by the screening committee j established pursuant to Charter Section 4 (m)To inquire,at any time,into the conduct of 1 and the Board of Selectmen, but, pend- office or performance of duties of any ing such regular appointment the Board of officer or employee, de department, board, P Selectmen shall appoint a qualified Town commission or other Town agency. administrative officer or employee to per- form the duties of the office on an acting (n) To reorganize, consolidate or abolish basis. Such temporary appointment may Town agencies serving under the supervi- not exceed six months but one renewal it sion of the Town Manager, in whole or in may be voted by the Board of Selectmen 74