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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
BY -LAW 85- 23
being a by-law to establish the position
and to define and determine the duties
and responsibilities of the Chief
Administrative Officer
WHEREAS it is deemed expedient and desirable to establish the position of
Chief Administrative Officer and to define, and determine the duties and
responsibilities thereof:
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE HEREBY
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That there is hereby established the position of Chief Administrative
Officer.
2. The Chief Administrative Officer shall be the head of the Administrative
Branch of the Town's government. He/She shall be responsible to Council
for the proper administration of the affairs of the Town in accordance
with objectives and policies approved by Council.
3. The Chief Administrative Officer will be speCifically responsible to:
(a) Advise Council and/or its committees on the feasibility, cost and
other relevant factors related to goals, policies and programs under
consideration.
(b) Co-ordinate and direct the preparation of plans and programs to be
submitted to Council for the improvement and development of Town
property, facilities and services.
(c) Supervise and direct the preparation of the annual estimates of
revenues and expenditures for the consideration of Council and the
administration of the budget, subject to the approval of Council.
(d) Co-ordinate di~t and supervise the Heads of Departments, and through
them, all other employees of the Corporation except those officials
as are appointed under statute in respect to their statutory duties
and responsibilities.
(e) After discussion with Council, recommend to Council, giving the
reasons, the appointment, employment, suspension or dismissal
of Department Heads.
(f) Appoint, employ, promote, transfer, suspend or dismiss employees
not covered by collective bargaining agreements, after consultation
with the Department Head.
(g) Appoint and employ all other employees of the Corporation in accordance
with procedures laid down in collective bargaining agreements, and to
dismdif.Sor suspend such employees for cause, after consultation with
the Department Head.
(h) Perform the duties of personnel administrator and co-ordinate and
supervise, through the appropriate Committee of Council, the negotiation
and settlement of the terms of the collective bargaining agreements
between the municipality and its employees and generally supervise
and administer such agreements and make recommendations to the Council
or its appropriate committee with respect to the salaries, wages and
working conditions of its employees, subject to normal grievance
procedure.
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Meet regularly with Department Heads for discussion of policy matters
and for co-ordination of all departmental activities.
Give thought and action to all phases of the maintenance of sound
public relations as it pertains to the municipal staff, the general
public and the taxpayer.
Attend Council and Committee meetings with the right, with the
consent of the Chair, to speak, but not to vote thereat.
Carry out any additional duties and responsibilities as Council may
assign.
4. PROVIDED HOWEVER, that the said duties and responsibilities as set forth
above, shall in nowise be deemed to empower the said Chief Administrative
Officer to have, perform, do or direct any act of matter that would to
any extent whatsoever, encroach upon the statutory authority or legislative -
powers of the Council.
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Review drafts of all by-laws, Committee Reports, Contracts and
Agreements and submit to Council and/or Committees of Council
His/Her recommendations thereon.
(j)
Review the performance of all contracts or agreements entered into
by the Town and satisfy Himself/Herself that all conditions have
been fulfilled in accordance with the provisions of such contracts or
agreements and He/She may report therein to Council.
Attend to the interests of the Town by maintaining close liaison
with the Region of Durham and Province of Ontario employees and
officers.
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Provide resource information for Members of Council in consultation
with Department Heads, on relevant Regional, Provincial and Federal
matters.
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5. The Council is hereby authorized and empowered to appoint by by-law, such
person as it may deem most suitable for the purpose of the carrying out
of said duties and responsibilities.
6. The Chief Administrative Officer shall not be dismissed from office except
by the provisions of a by-law passed at a meeting by a majority vote of
the members of Council at such meeting so called.
7. In the event of the illness or absence of the Chief Administrative Officer,
the Clerk, or in his absence, the Treasurer of the Corporation shall be
Acting Chief Administrative Officer and shall execute the powers and
duties of the office of the Chief Administrative Officer as set forth
in this by-law or any amendments thereto.
8. By-law Number 77-77 is hereby repealed.
By-law read a first and second time this 25th day of February
1985.
By-law read a third time and finally passed this 25t.h day of February 1985.
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