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2. Policy Implementation: The Town Manager assists the Town Council in identifying and focusing on goals. The Town Manager is responsible for interpreting policies set by the Town Council for staff and making sure Town Council intent is implemented after a decision is made. 3. Professionalism: The Town Manager (through the Town staff) is responsible for: a. Providing professional recommendations and making sure that all viable options are presented for Town Council consideration. b. Maintaining a professional position despite political pressure. c. Providing good customer service and follow-up. 4. Organizational: The Town Manager is responsible for developing leadership abilities among the staff,building a decisive and responsive management team and holding staff accountable for results. The Town Manager is also expected to maintain good relationships with employee groups. 5. Foster Teamwork: The Town Manager fosters teamwork with the Town Council by becoming knowledgeable on key issues that are important to the Town Council, expressing views and providing perspective to the Town Council on key issues. The Town Manager can also coach council members and help to refine their skills, and buffer the Town Council when appropriate. 6. Financial Stewardship: The Town Manager submits an annual budget for Town Council consideration and is responsible for keeping the Town in sound financial condition. TWENTY WAYS TO OFFEND TOWN COUNCIL COLLEAGUES The responsibility for the effectiveness and success of an elected body ultimately lies with the members of that body. If you don't really care about working cooperatively with your colleagues, here are some surefire ways to agitate them: 1. Attempt to dominate meetings. 2. Cut off statements of colleagues. 3. Magnify errors of colleagues. 4. Make fun of colleague's statements. 5. Tell colleagues they are wrong. 6. Insist upon pontificating. 7. Appeal directly to the audience. 8. Amend a motion and then don't vote for it. 9. Don't show up at scheduled events. 10. Request a special meeting or meeting time and fail to attend. 11. Commit to a position before the meeting. 12. Take individual credit for group accomplishments. 13. Fail to actively listen to colleagues. 14. Pressure colleagues to take a position before the meeting. 15. Pack the meeting for pressure purposes. 16. Violate a colleagues' confidence.