ARTICLE 13B
Department Head Employment Contract
Section 1.
The Town, acting by and through its Board of Selectmen, as authorized by and pursuant to the Westborough Home Rule Charter, may provide an employment contract for a period of up to three (3) years, to provide for the salary, fringe benefits and other conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, severance pay, relocation expenses, reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of duties or office, indemnification, liability and disability insurance, and leave, for the Department of Public Works Manager.
Section 2.
Such employment contract shall prevail over and preempt any provision of any local personnel bylaw, rule or regulation covering the subject matter of the employment contract.
Section 3.
If the Town meeting votes to appropriate the funds necessary for the first year of contract described herein, the Town shall be bound to fund the remaining term of the contract.
Section 4.
Nothing contained in this section shall affect the respective appointment or removal powers of the Board of Selectmen over the department head, nor shall it grant tenure to him.
Section 5.
The Board of Selectmen may adopt rules and regulations to carry out this bylaw.
Section 6.
This bylaw may be referred to as the Department Head Employment Contract Bylaw.
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