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24A V.S.A. § 19-502
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-502. Acting City Manager

§ 19-502. Acting City Manager|By letter filed with the City Clerk, the Manager shall designate, subject to approval of the Council, a qualified city administrative officer to exercise the powers and perform the duties of Manager during a temporary absence or disability. During such absence or disability, the Council may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another officer of the City to serve until the Manager shall return or the disability shall cease. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-503
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-503. Removal of City Manager

§ 19-503. Removal of City Manager|(a) Procedure. The Council may remove the City Manager from office in accordance with the following procedures.  (1) The Council shall adopt by affirmative vote of a majority of all its members a preliminary resolution which shall state just cause for removal and may suspend the Manager from duty for a period not to exceed 45 days. A copy of the resolution shall be delivered promptly to the City Manager. In the event of suspension, the City Council may assume the duties of the Manager or appoint an Interim Manager. (2) Within five days after a copy of the resolution is delivered to the Manager, the Manager may file with the Council a written request for a public hearing. This hearing shall be held at a Council meeting not earlier than 15 days nor later than 30 days after the request is filed. The Manager may file with the Council a written reply not later than five days before the hearing. (3) The Council may adopt a final resolution of removal, which may be made effective immediately by affirmative vote of a majority of all its members at any time after five days from the date when a copy of the preliminary resolution was delivered to the Manager, if the Manager has not requested a public hearing, or at any time after the public hearing if one has been requested.   (b) Salary; review. The Manager shall continue to receive a salary until the effective date of a final resolution of removal, except upon a judicial finding of criminal behavior or gross negligence by the Manager, the Council may cease payment upon its initial resolution. The action of the Council in suspending or removing the Manager shall not be subject to review by any court or agency. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-504
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-504. Powers and duties of the City Manager

§ 19-504. Powers and duties of the City Manager|The City Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the City. The City Manager shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all City affairs placed in the Manager's charge by or under this charter. The City Manager shall have the following powers and duties:  (1) Appoint and, when deemed necessary for the good of the service, suspend or remove any City employees and appointive administrative officers provided for by or under this charter, except as otherwise provided by law, this charter, or personnel rules adopted pursuant to this charter. The Manager may authorize any administrative officer who is subject to the Manager's direction and supervision to exercise these powers with respect to subordinates in that officer's department, office, or agency. (2) Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices, and agencies of the City, except as otherwise provided by this charter or by law. (3) Attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussion but may not vote. (4) Ensure that all laws, provisions of this charter, and acts of the Council, subject to enforcement by the Manager or by officers subject to his or her direction and supervision, are faithfully executed. (5) Prepare and submit the capital program and annual budget to the Council. (6) Submit to the Council and Treasurer and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City as of the end of each fiscal year, or more frequently upon request of the Council or the Treasurer. (7) Make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of City departments, offices, and agencies subject to his or her direction and supervision. (8) Keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the City and make such recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the City as deemed desirable. (9) Act as the Emergency Management Director consistent with 20 V.S.A. chapter 1. (10) Perform such other duties as are specified in this charter or may be required by the Council. (11) Have all other powers and duties prescribed by law upon municipal managers and not herein specifically enumerated or withheld. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-505
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-505. City Manager; vacancy in office of

§ 19-505. City Manager; vacancy in office of|In the event of a vacancy in the office of City Manager or the Manager's incapacity to perform the duties and functions set forth in this article, the powers and duties shall be performed by the Acting City Manager, subject to the provisions of section 502 of this charter, until such vacancy has been filled or incapacity removed. Such vacancy shall be filled within a period not to exceed 60 days. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-506
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-506. City officers; appointment of

§ 19-506. City officers; appointment of|(a) General. The officers of the City of Winooski shall be those provided by law for towns, except as otherwise provided or limited by this charter. Such officers shall have all the powers and duties necessary to carry out the provisions of this charter as well as those provided by law.(b) Appointment. All officers of the City shall be appointed by the City Manager, unless otherwise herein provided. The City Manager shall fill any vacancy in such offices.(c) Officers. In accordance with the provisions of this section, the City Manager shall appoint the following, who shall hold office at the will of the City Manager:  (1) a City Clerk; (2) a City Grand Juror; (3) a Constable; (4) a Collector of Taxes; (5) a Police Chief; (6) a Fire Chief; (7) a Fire Marshal; (8) a City Assessor; (9) a Zoning Administrator; (10) an Emergency Management Coordinator; (11) a Human Resources Director; and (12) other officers required by law.   (d) The powers of the Collector of Taxes may be delegated to another appointed officer or department head. In the event the Collector of Taxes is a City employee, that person is not entitled to charge and collect from the taxpayers a commission on the amount of tax collected.(e) [Repealed.](f) A nonresident of the City shall be eligible for appointment to any office enumerated in this section. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016; 2021, No. M-6, § 2, eff. June 24, 2021.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-601
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-601. Organization

§ 19-601. Organization|(a) The City Council, in consultation with the Manager, may create, modify, or eliminate administrative departments, offices, or agencies that shall be under the direction and supervision of the City Manager, who shall appoint the head of such departments.(b) The City Manager, with the approval of the City Council, shall have the authority to merge one department with another for purposes of efficiency and to establish divisions within a department.(c) All departments, offices, and agencies under the direction and supervision of the Manager shall be administered by an officer appointed by and subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager. With the consent of the Council, the Manager may serve as the head of one or more such departments, offices, or agencies or may appoint one person as the head of two or more of them.(d) The Water Department shall continue to operate under, and have the same powers and duties as set forth in No. 184 of the Acts of 1900 and all amendments thereto, and any other provisions of the laws of the State of Vermont applying to the Department, except as otherwise herein provided. The management of the Department, the appointment or removal of the Superintendent, or both, the hiring and dismissal of the Department employees and all other administrative duties required by the act shall hereafter be and become duties and responsibilities of the City Manager. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016; 2017, No. 74, § 112.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-602
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-602. Resident engagement

§ 19-602. Resident engagement|(a) [Repealed.](b) The City Council may appoint additional boards and commissions at its discretion or as required by law.(c) The boards, committees, commissions, and agencies shall exercise all powers and duties as prescribed by law, ordinance, or administrative code, or a combination of these, and the City Council shall approve a charter and bylaws specifying the powers, duties, organization, and procedures of each board, committee, commission, and agency.(d) All unpaid appointments of residents to the boards, committees, commissions, and agencies shall be for a term certain. Residents once appointed to a term may only be removed for cause or after unanimous vote by the City Council. If ad hoc committees are created, the appointment will cease upon completion of the Committee's task. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016; 2017, No. 74, § 113; 2021, No. M-6, § 2, eff. June 24, 2021.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-603
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-603. Personnel system

§ 19-603. Personnel system|(a) Merit principle. All appointments and promotions of City officers and employees shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness demonstrated by examination or other evidence of competence.(b) [Repealed.](c) [Repealed.](d) Personnel policies. The City Manager shall prepare personnel policies. The personnel rules shall be proposed to the Council, and the Council may adopt them with or without amendment. These rules shall provide for:  (1) the classification of all City positions, based on the duties, authority, and responsibility of each position, with adequate provision for reclassification of any position whenever warranted by changed circumstances; and (2) compensation, benefits, work rules, hiring and termination, grievance procedures, and other matters required by law, collective bargaining, or deemed appropriate by the City Council. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016; 2021, No. M-6, § 2, eff. June 24, 2021.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-605
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-605. Surety bonds

§ 19-605. Surety bonds|All City officers and employees, as directed by the City Council, shall annually give bonds to the satisfaction of the Council for the faithful discharge of their duties, the premiums of which shall be paid by the City. In the event any officer or employee neglects to give a bond as herein specified, after 10 days' notice from the City Council that a bond is required, the office shall thereupon become vacant, and the vacancy shall be filled as provided in this charter. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-701
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-701. Fiscal year

§ 19-701. Fiscal year|The fiscal year of the City shall begin on the first day of July and end on the last day of June. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-702
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-702. Submission of budget and budget message

§ 19-702. Submission of budget and budget message|On or before 60 days prior to the City annual meeting, the Manager shall submit to the Council a budget for the ensuing fiscal year and an accompanying message. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-703
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-703. Budget message

§ 19-703. Budget message|The Manager's message shall explain the budget both in fiscal terms and in terms of the work programs. It shall outline the proposed financial policies of the City for the ensuing fiscal year, describe the important features of the budget, indicate any major changes from the current year in financial policies, expenditures, and revenues together with the reasons for such changes, summarize the City's debt position, and include such other material as the Manager deems desirable. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-704
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-704. Budget

§ 19-704. Budget|(a) Budget. Notwithstanding any prior acts of the voters, the general fund budget for the ensuing fiscal year submitted by the Manager shall clearly define all anticipated operational expenditures for all City departments, offices, or agencies and a sum sufficient to pay the interest and principal for all obligations of the City. The budget shall also include the estimated revenues from taxation, fines, and all other lawful sources necessary to meet the anticipated expenditures. The general fund budget shall not include enterprise or special revenue funds.(b) Estimated tax. The budget shall include an estimate of the tax to be levied and assessed upon the grand list of the City for the ensuing fiscal year.(c) Budget summary. The budget shall include a three-year summary comparison by departments, offices, or agencies which clearly defines the previous fiscal year's budget and actual expenditures, the current fiscal year's budget and anticipated expenditures, and the ensuing fiscal year's budget.(d) Surplus/deficit. Fund balances shall be carried forward in the next fiscal year. Fund deficits shall be liquidated in the manner provided by general law.(e) Reports. The budget shall be prepared and managed by the Manager, who shall issue an annual report on all City budgets, in accordance with section 504 of this charter. The budget shall be monitored by the City Treasurer who shall make timely periodic reports thereof to the Council.(f) Enterprise and special revenue budgets. The Manager shall submit enterprise and special revenue budgets to the Council. The Council may amend and shall approve the enterprise and special revenue budgets prior to the start of each fiscal year. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016; 2017, No. 74, § 114.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-705
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-705. Capital improvement plan

§ 19-705. Capital improvement plan|(a) Submission to Council. The Manager shall prepare and submit to the Council a five-year capital improvement program at least 60 days prior to the final date for submission of the budget.(b) Contents. The capital improvement program shall include:  (1) a clear general summary of its contents; (2) a list of all capital improvements which are proposed to be undertaken during the five fiscal years next ensuing with appropriate supporting information as to the necessity for such improvements; (3) cost estimates, method of financing, and recommended time schedules to be constructed or acquired; and (4) a complete list of all capital assets, a depreciation and replacement schedule, and a five-year repair and replacement plan.   (c) Revisions and extensions. The information in this section may be revised and extended each year with regard to capital improvements still pending or in process of construction or acquisition. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016; 2017, No. 74, § 115.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-706
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-706. Council and annual meeting action on budget

§ 19-706. Council and annual meeting action on budget|(a) Notice and hearing.  (1) The Council shall post and publish the general summary of the budget and proposed capital improvements and a notice stating:  (A) the times and places where copies of the message and budget are available for inspection by the public; and (B) the time and place, not less than two weeks after such posting publication, and not more than 30 days prior to the annual meeting for a public hearing on the budget.  (2) The time and place of the annual meeting shall be posted as set forth in Article 2 of this charter.   (b) Amendment before submission to the voters. After the public hearing, the Council may approve the budget for submission to the voters with or without amendment. In amending the budget, it may add or increase programs or amounts and may delete or decrease any programs or amounts, except expenditures required by law or for debt service or for estimated cash deficit, provided that no amendment to the budget shall increase the Manager's recommended expenditures to an amount greater than the total of estimated income.(c) Budget vote. The Council shall warn the budget to the voters for approval at the annual meeting held on the first Tuesday in March. The budget vote shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions set forth in Article 2 of this charter. If the voters fail to approve the budget at the annual meeting, the Council shall reconsider the budget and submit a revised budget to the voters prior to June 1 of that same year. The vote on the revised budget shall be conducted as set forth in Article 2 of this charter. If the voters fail to approve the revised budget, the amounts appropriated for current operation for the current fiscal year shall be deemed adopted for the ensuing fiscal year on a month-to-month basis, with all items in it prorated accordingly, until such time as the Council warns and the voters approve a budget for the ensuing fiscal year. Voter approval of the budget shall constitute appropriations of the amounts specified therein as expenditures from the funds indicated and shall constitute a levy of the property tax therein proposed. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-707
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-707. Public records

§ 19-707. Public records|Copies of the budget approved by the voters and the capital program shall be public record and shall be made available to the public. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-708
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-708. Amendments after adoption

§ 19-708. Amendments after adoption|(a) Supplemental appropriations. If during the fiscal year the Manager certifies that there are available for appropriation revenues in excess of those estimated in the budget, the Council by resolution may make supplemental appropriations for the year up to the amount of such excess.(b) Reduction of appropriations. If at any time during the fiscal year it appears probable to the Manager that the revenues available will be insufficient to meet the amount appropriated, the Manager shall report to the Council without delay, indicating the estimated amount of the deficit, and any other steps to be taken. The Council shall then take such further action as it deems necessary to prevent or minimize any deficit, and for that purpose it may by resolution reduce one or more appropriations, or transfer all or any portion of the balance of a capital reserve fund.(c) Transfer of appropriations. At any time during the fiscal year, the Manager may transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance among programs within a department, office, or agency and, upon written request by the Manager, the Council may by resolution transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation balance from one department, office, or agency to another, or set aside all or any portion of an unencumbered appropriation in a capital reserve fund.(d) Limitations; effective date. No appropriation for debt service may be reduced or transferred, and no appropriation may be reduced below any amount required by law to be appropriated or by more than the amount of the unencumbered balance thereof except as described in this section. The supplemental appropriations and reductions or transfer of appropriation authorized by this section may be made effective immediately upon adoption. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-709
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-709. Lapse of appropriations

§ 19-709. Lapse of appropriations|Every appropriation, except an appropriation for a capital expenditure, shall lapse at the close of the fiscal year to the extent that it has not been expended or encumbered. An appropriation for a capital expenditure shall continue in force until the purpose for which it was made has been accomplished or abandoned. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)
24A V.S.A. § 19-710
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 19 - City of Winooski|App § 19-710. Administration of budget

§ 19-710. Administration of budget|(a) Work programs and allotments. At such time as the Manager shall specify, each department, office, or agency shall submit work programs for the ensuing fiscal year showing the requested allotments of its appropriation by periods within the year. The Manager shall review and authorize such allotments with or without revision as early as possible in the fiscal year. The Manager may revise such allotments during the year if deemed desirable and shall revise them to accord with any supplemental, reduced, or transferred appropriations made pursuant to section 708 of this charter.(b) Payments and obligations prohibited. No payment shall be made or obligation incurred against any allotment or appropriation except in accordance with appropriations duly made. Any authorization of payment or incurring of obligation in violation of the provisions of this charter shall be voided and any payment so made illegal; such action shall be cause for removal of any officer who knowingly authorized or made such payment or incurred such obligation, and the officer shall also be liable to the City for any amount so paid. However, except where prohibited by law, nothing in this charter shall be construed to prevent the making or authorizing of payments or making of contracts for capital improvements to be financed wholly or partly by the issuance of bonds or to prevent the making of any contract or lease providing for payments beyond the end of the fiscal year, provided that such action is made or approved by resolution. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)