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ARTICLE III. - OFFICERS

Part of the Code of Ordinances of Warren, RI.

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DIVISION 1. - TOWN MANAGER#

Sec. 2-61. - Town manager.#

(a)

In addition to the duties of the town manager as set forth in Section 4.04 of the Town Charter of the Town of Warren, the town manager shall also be required, in connection with the preparation of the annual town budget, to forward to the town council:

(1)

The prior two (2) fiscal years' budgeted amount for revenues and all line-item expenditures, with a comparison of the actual amount of the expenses paid and revenues collected for each of the two (2) prior fiscal years.

(2)

A report of the actual amount of revenues collected, and the amount of the actual paid expenses by line item for the current fiscal year, with estimates for the amounts of revenues collected, and expenditures to be paid, for the remainder of the fiscal year, with an explanation if a four (4) percent or greater variance from the budgeted amount is anticipated.

(3)

New budget amounts to have explanations if there is a four (4) percent variance.

(4)

A review of the schedule of all town fees and fines, and recommendations for amendments to the fees and fines schedule, if any.

(5)

A review of the town's debt service status.

(6)

A review of all the town's special revenue funds.

(7)

A five-year capital plan.

(b)

The above items shall annually be submitted to the town council in writing prior to the town manager submitting the proposed budget as set forth in Section 18.11, but in no event shall it submitted later than the second Tuesday in March.

(Ord. of 1-13-2026(2))

Secs. 2-62—2-75. - Reserved.#

DIVISION 2. - SOLICITOR#

Footnotes:

--- (3) --- Cross reference— Duties of town solicitor regarding civil defense, § 6-13.

Sec. 2-76. - Duties generally.#

The duties of the town solicitor are as follows: (1)

To attend the meetings of the town council and to advise that body upon all legal questions arising before it, and draw ordinances.

(2)

To render legal opinions to the heads of the various departments of the town when called upon to do so, excluding the school department.

(3)

To advise with the chief of police upon all legal matters affecting the police department and to prosecute all cases brought by the police department before the judicial district court.

(4)

To defend all suits brought against the town when the addendum exceeds the coverage provided by insurance.

(5)

Provide legal service as defined in section 6-13.

(6)

All legal services performed by the town solicitor shall be on a fee basis or an annual contract for legal services. The manner of compensation to be determined by the town council. When the method of payment is on a fee basis, the fee shall be agreed upon and ordered by the town council. The town council is further authorized to employ additional legal counsel when appropriate on either a contract or fee basis.

(Code 1967, § 2-3; Ord. of 12-10-85(2))

Secs. 2-77—2-95. - Reserved.#