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(h) To prepare and present a proposed annual operating budget for the Town and a proposed capital outlay program for the five fiscal years next ensuing. (i) To assure that a full and complete inventory of all property of the Town, both real and personal, is kept, including all property under the jurisdiction of the School Committee. To negotiate all contracts involving any subject within the jurisdiction. of the office of Town Manager, including contracts with Town employees, except employees under the School Committee involving wages, hours and other terms and conditions, of employment; all such proposed contracts shall be subject to approval or ratification.by the Board of Selectmen. (k) To be the chief procurement officer of the Town responsible for purchasing all supplies, material and equipment for all departments and activities of the Town as provided in chapter thirty B of the General Laws. The Town Manager shall examine, or cause to be examined, the quantity, quality and condition of all supplies, material and equipment delivered to or received by any Town agency. The Town Manager shall be responsible for the disposal of all supplies, material and equipment which have been declared surplus by any Town agency. (1) To see that all of the provisions of the General Laws, of the Charter, Town, By- Laws and other votes of the Board of Selectmen which require enforcement by the Town Manager or officers subject to the direction and supervision of the Town.Manager are faithfully executed, performed or otherwise carried out. (m)To inquire, at any time, into the conduct of office or performance of duties of any officer or employee, department, board, commission or other Town agency. (n) To reorganize, consolidate or abolish Town agencies serving under the supervision of the Town Manager, in whole or in part, provide for new Town agencies and provide for a reassignment of powers, duties and responsibilities among such agencies so established or existing. (o) To attend all sessions of all Town Meetings and answer all questions raised by voters which relate to warrant articles and to matters over which the Town Manager exercises any supervision. (p) To perform any other duties as are required to be performed by the Town Manager by by-laws, administrative code or votes of the Board of Selectmen. §5-3. Delegation of Authority: The Town Manager may authorize any subordinate officer or employee to exercise any power or perform any function or duty which is assigned to the office of Town Manager, provided, however, that all. acts performed under any such delegation shall at all times be deemed to be the acts of the Town Manager. 35