Haines Borough, Alaska
Borough Manager

Manager's Reports to the Assembly 

Manager Form of Government
The Haines Borough operates under the manager form of government.  The borough manager is appointed by the assembly to be the chief administrative officer serving at their pleasure.  The manager is also the chief personnel officer  and appoints all heads of borough departments not administered by boards, except for borough officers.  The manager is responsible to the assembly for the overall conduct of the administrative functions of the borough.  The manager may direct  municipal officers and department heads in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the assembly.  The manager is responsible for additional duties and powers prescribed by the Haines Borough Charter and the Haines Borough Code.

Duties & Responsibilities
The manager works closely with the mayor, borough assembly, borough officers, department heads, committees, commissions, and the public.  The position is responsible for carrying out the administration of the borough government and duties as directed by the borough assembly.  The borough manager...

     A.   Appoints, suspends, or removes borough employees and administrative officials, except as provided otherwise in AS 29 and AS 14.14.060;

     B.   Supervises the enforcement of borough law and carries out the policies and directives of the assembly;

     C.   Prepares and submits an annual budget and capital improvement program for consideration by the assembly, and executes the budget and capital improvement program adopted;

     D.   Makes monthly financial reports and other reports on borough finances and operations as required by the assembly;

     E.   Exercises custody over all real and personal property of the borough;

     F.   Performs other duties required by law or by the assembly;

     G.   Serves as personnel officer, unless the assembly authorizes the manager to appoint a personnel officer; and

     H.   Provides for employee evaluations.

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