§ 41.4-404. Powers and Duties.

 The Municipal Administrator shall assist the Mayor in directing and supervising the activities of the departments of the municipal government. He shall serve as contact officer between the Mayor and such departments. He shall be responsible for the preparation of the annual budget; the establishment and maintenance of an accounting system, which shall be designed to accurately reflect the assets, liabilities, receipts, and expenditures of the municipality; the collection, custody, and disbursement of all borough funds; the administration of a personnel program; the administration of a purchasing program; the making of suggestions for the agenda of Council and the attendance thereat upon the request of Council; and the performance of such other duties as may be required by the Mayor, this Charter, or the administrative code. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Mayor, or if the Mayor is unable to attend to his duties for any reason, the Municipal Administrator shall act as Mayor and shall possess all the rights, powers, and duties of that office.