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ADMINISTRATIVE AND PERSONNEL POLICY SECTION 1. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION 101, PURPOSE The purpose of this Administrative and Personnel Policy is to establish procedures as authorized by Section 2.18 of Orono City Ordinance so that the City may perform its functions in an effective and efficient manner. This policy will serve as a guide to administrative action concerning personnel matters, and provide the City of Orono employees and the public with a statement of the personnel program of the City of Orono. This policy supersedes the Administrative Organization Policy adopted by the City Council on January 26, 1976. The Administrative and Personnel Policy is intended to provide only general guidelines on City policies. It is not intended to be a statement of the terms of an employment contract between the employee and the City and is not intended to be a promise by the City to the employee that the provisions of this manual will be followed in all cases. The City retains the right to alter the provisions of this manual in writing or otherwise and without notice, as well as the right to vary the procedures and rules set forth whenever it deems such variances to be appropriate. Either the employee or the City may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason. 102. CITY COUNCIL AUTHORITY 1. The City Council, as the elected legislative policy making body of Orono, is responsible to the citizens of the City. The Council shall appoint an Administrator who is responsible for the administration of the municipal government to serve at th^ pleasure of the majority of the Council. The Administrator,^, wi^th 4 pleasure or cne majotxty ux cue _- - --- -~ ~ ^_ the concurrence of the Council, shatl appoint Department Heads shall be responsible and accountable ^ ~^e r s o n n e 1 s hall be responsible and cicc6Ufl t aoj^L All ^o tHe” Administrator" as here mat ter set for^£ In times of emergencies, “EET"Mayor may supersede thrAdministrator if the Mayor deems such action necessary subject to the subsequent ratification or rescission by a majority of the Council at the next regular or special Council meeting. 2. When the Administrator is absent due to business, vacation, shall so serve at the pleasure of the Administrator. Should there be no Administrator, the Mayor with the concurrence of the ^ouncil may appoint an Acting Administrator to serve at their pleasure. An Acting Administrator shall have that authority granted that person by the appointing authority.