1480 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 534

(e) The mayor each year shall report to the council the
condition of municipal affairs, and make such recommen-
dations as he deems proper for the public good and wel-
fare of the city.

(f) The mayor annually shall prepare or have prepared
a budget and submit it to the council. He shall be respon-
sible for the administration of the budget as adopted by
the council.

ARTICLE IV
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO THE MAYOR

24. Appointment and Salary. There shall be a full-
time executive secretary to the mayor who shall be ap-
pointed by the mayor and council and shall serve at their
pleasure. The executive secretary shall have had training
and/or experience in the field of public administration.
His salary shall be determined by the council.

25. Duties and Powers. The executive secretary shall
represent the mayor in all matters of day-to-day admin-
istration. In this connection he shall exercise all adminis-
trative powers and authority delegated to him by the
mayor. In addition the mayor, in his discretion, may 'ap-
point the executive secretary as head of any one of the de-
partments. The executive secretary also shall have all pow-
ers and duties specifically given him by this charter. Ex-
cept as provided by this charter, no duties, functions, or
powers shall be assigned to or removed from the execu-
tive secretary by the council.

26. Purchasing. The executive secretary shall serve
as purchasing agent for the City of Salisbury. Pursuant
to rules and regulations established by ordinance, the ex-
ecutive secretary, serving as purchasing agent, shall con-
tract for, purchase, store, and distribute all supplies, ma-
terials, and equipment required by any office, department,
or agency of the city government and shall have authority
to transfer to or between offices, departments, or agencies,
or sell surplus, obsolete, or unused supplies, materials, and
equipment. In accordance with Section 124 and 130 of this
charter, the executive secretary, serving as purchasing
agent, shall invite bids and award public works and con-
struction contracts. He shall consult with the department
of public works regarding all invitations to bid and award-
ings of public works and construction contracts. The ex-
ecutive secretary, serving as purchasing agent, shall also
have the power to: