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Charter panel adopts clause making managers subject to published policies, clarifies exceptions
Summary
The New Canaan Charter Revision Commission voted to add a provision requiring elected and appointed town officers with managerial responsibility to comply with published policies and, as amended, to be accountable to the first selectman while preserving statutorily protected independence for offices such as the police and fire commissions and the Board of Education.
The New Canaan Charter Revision Commission on April 27 adopted a new charter provision (C2-14) stating that elected and appointed officers with managerial responsibility must follow published administrative policies and shall comply with lawful directives and oversight "consistent with the town charter and applicable law." The motion, adopted as amended, preserves statutory independence for certain offices.
Commissioners debated whether the accountability language belongs in the charter or should instead live in personnel…
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