1286 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 532

SEC. 37. DUTIES OF THE MANAGER. It shall be the duty of
the Town Manager to act as chief conservator of the peace
within the town; to supervise the administration of the affairs
of the town; to see that the ordinances of the town and the
laws of the State are enforced; to make such recommenda-
tions to the Council concerning the affairs of the town as
may seem to him desirable; to keep the Council advised of the
financial condition and future needs of the town; to prepare
and submit to the Council the annual budget estimate; to pre-
pare and submit to the Council such reports as may be re-
quired by that body; and to supervise all duties assigned to
administrative officers by ordinance or by this charter; and
to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this
charter or required of him by ordinance or resolution of the
Council, not inconsistent with this charter.

SEC. 38. PURCHASE. It shall be the duty of the Town Man-
ager to control the purchase, storage and distribution of all
supplies, materials, equipment and contractual services re-
quired by the Town government or any officer thereof; to
establish and enforce standard specifications with respect to
such supplies, materials and equipment, and to determine their
quality, quantity and conformance with specifications; and
to transfer to or between town offices or departments, or to
sell surplus, obsolete or unused supplies, materials and equip-
ment. Before making any purchase or contract for supplies,
materials, equipment, or contractual services, opportunity shall
be given for completion under such rules and regulations,
and with such exceptions, as the Council may prescribe by
ordinance. All expenditures for supplies, materials, equip-
ment, or contractual service involving more than f 1, 000 shall
be made on written contract, and such contract shall be
awarded to the bidder who offers the lowest or best bid,
quality of goods, time of delivery, and responsibility of bidder
being considered, after such public notice and competition
as may be prescribed by ordinance, provided the Town Manager
shall have the power to reject all bids and advertise again.

SEC. 39. RIGHT OF MANAGER AND OTHER OFFICERS IN COUNCIL
MEETINGS. The Town Manager, the town solicitor, and such
other officers of the town as may be designated by vote of the
Council shall be entitled to attend all meetings of the Coun-
cil, but shall not vote. The manager shall have the right to
take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the
Council, and the other officers shall be entitled to take part
in all discussions of the Council relating to their respective
offices.