The Town Manager submits to the Board of Selectmen a proposed annual budget that includes revenue, expenditure, and tax rate projections for the upcoming fiscal year. The Town Manager's staff works with the Senior Management Team to coordinate the budget development process. A basic budget document is prepared to meet the January 15 th bylaw requirement. More documentation and information is provided in the Manager's Proposed Budget which is prepared before Town Meeting. The Manager and staff also submit a Capital Budget and a five-year Capital Improvement Program to the Board of Selectmen on an annual basis.
Staff coordinate budget numbers in the warrant and presentations for the Annual Town Meeting.
Staff in the Town Manager's Office also provides information, materials, and technical assistance to boards, committees, commissions, and the public. Staff members in the Town Manager's Office are responsible for managing the personnel, benefits, and risk management functions of the Town. Personnel records are managed and maintained by staff in this office. The Benefits Coordinator administers the Town's Employee Benefits program, and supplements the administrative oversight of the Treasury Management operation. The Town Manager appoints new employees and determines employee compensation.