Introduction of an Omnibus
Ordinance Amending the Town
Code to Make Minor Updates
and Clarifications
Town Council Meeting
August 4, 2026
BACKGROUND
• The Town periodically reviews the Municipal Code to
maintain accuracy, clarity, and legal compliance.
• Minor inconsistencies, outdated references, and
typographical errors accumulate over time.
• An omnibus ordinance combines multiple nonsubstantive amendments into a single ordinance. • This approach improves efficiency and avoids multiple separate code amendments.
Key amendment categories:
• Correction of typographical and
grammatical errors
• Clarification of existing language to
improve readability and interpretation
•Updating cross-references to ensure
accuracy within the Code
Key amendment categories (continued):
• Alignment with current State and
Federal Law
• Consistency with existing administrative
practices
•Update the references to current Town
position titles
Proposed amendment sections:
• Section 1.40.105, Satisfaction of lien/special
assessment - update position title to reference
Administrative Services Director.
• Section 2.30.025, Delegation of certain duties
– update position title to reference Town
Treasurer, Administrative Services Director,
and Town Manager or designee
Proposed amendment sections:
• Section 2.30.035, Delegation of Town Clerk
and Town Treasurer Authority – update
position title to reference Administrative
Services Director and Town Clerk.
• Section 2.30.295, Powers and duties –
Generally – clarify the Town Manager’s
supervisorial responsibilities.
Proposed amendment sections:
• Section 2.30.295(2), Powers and duties –
Generally – remove Town Clerk and Town
Treasurer from those exempted.
• Section 2.30.295(5), Powers and duties –
Generally – state that Town Manager can
designate another employee to attend
Town Council meetings in his or her stead.
Proposed amendment sections:
• Section 2.30.620, Filing Campaign Statements
– update position title to reference Town Clerk
rather than Town Administrator.
• Section 2.30.945, Same - Meetings – update
the Personnel Board meeting requirements to
state that meetings will occur as needed rather
than annually.
Proposed amendment sections:
• Sections 2.50.010, Office of the Director of
Finance established – update position title
to reference Administrative Services
Director.
• Section 14.10.010, Definitions – update
position title to reference Administrative
Services Director.
Proposed amendment sections:
• Section 14.70.070(r)(3), Sidewalk vending
standards – replace reference to “pushcart”
with “vending device” for internal consistency.
• Section 14.100.065(g), Violations – correct a
clerical error by changing the cross-referenced
Code section from 14.100.070 to 14.100.050.
Proposed amendment sections:
• Section 15.90.045, Reporting requirements for
funds – update position title to reference
Administrative Services Director.
• Section 18.10.035, Nonessential or
unauthorized use of water – delete this section
because the underlying urgency ordinance has
expired.
Proposed amendment sections:
• Section 19.10.027(1), Animals in parks – revise
service animal provisions to comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, which allows
service animals to be off leash under specified
circumstances.
• Section 23.30.010, Definitions – update
position title to reference Administrative
Services Director.
Proposed amendment sections:
• Section 23.30.020(b)(3), Bonds and insurance
required – allow the Town Manager or designee
to determine appropriate liability insurance
coverage amounts based on circumstances.
• Section 23.30.020(c), Bonds and insurance
required – tie insurance and bonding
requirements to project risk rather than project
value.
Proposed amendment sections:
• Section 25.10.030, Finance Director designated
Collector– update to reference Administrative
Services Director as designated Tax and
License collector.
• Section 25.30.010, Definitions – update
definition of “Tax Administrator” to reference
the Administrative Services Director.
Proposed amendment sections:
• Section 25.50.020(a), Definitions – update
definition of “Administrator” to reference
the Administrative Services Director.
Proposed for Adoption on 8/18
•If adopted, will take effect 30
days after 8/18
QUESTIONS?