§ 301 - Generally - Vermont Statutes

§ 1-301. Governing body

The city shall be governed by an elected council and by an appointed city manager and by such other officers and employees as may be duly appointed pursuant to this charter, city ordinances or general laws of the State of Vermont.

(1) The city council shall consist of the mayor and two (2) aldermen for each ward who shall serve for a term of two (2) years.

(2) Within the limitations of the foregoing, the council shall have the power to:

(A) Appoint and remove the city manager and supervise, create, and abolish offices, commissions or departments other than the offices, commissions or departments established by this charter.

(B) Assign additional duties to offices, commissions or departments established by this charter, but may not discontinue or assign to any other office, commission or department duties assigned to a particular office, commission or department established by this charter.

(C) Make, amend, and repeal ordinances.

(D) Adopt an official seal of the city.

(3) The council shall adopt the budget of the city, as provided herein.

(4) All city employees, to include full-time and part-time, are prohibited from holding the office of alderman or mayor.