Vermont Statutes Title 24 (Appendix). Municipal Charters, App. c. 5 § 1006. Powers and duties of City Manager

(1) ensure that all laws and ordinances are enforced;

(2) exercise administrative control over all departments;

(3) make appointments and removals as provided in this charter;

(4) prepare the annual fiscal budgets to be submitted to the City Council for review and adoption prior to the annual meeting;

(5) attend meetings of the City Council, take part in the discussion, provide requested and relevant data, and make recommendations for the determination of policy as the City Manager may deem expedient;

(6) act as purchasing agent for all City departments, except schools;

(7) set salaries and wages of all employees under the City Manager's jurisdiction in accordance with this charter, fiscal budgets, and personnel policies;

(8) administer the personnel policies, job classifications, and pay plan, and is authorized to take final action on all personnel issues for positions under the Manager's administrative control;

(9) delegate responsibility for administrative duties to department heads and subordinate officers; and

(10) perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or required by the City Council.