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Ballot Language:Shall Section 3.01 of the Town Charter be amended to require that the Town Manager shall be chosen on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications, actual experience and knowledge of accepted practices and duties of the office, and have a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business or a related field; however, experience in local government administration may be considered a satisfactory substitute for a college degree?Synopsis:Currently per Section 3.01 of the Town Charter, the job qualification requirements for Town Manager are Certified Public Manager or, at minimum, a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or related field and a minimum of three (3) years experience therein. This Charter Amendment would modify this requirement. The position would no longer have the requirement to be a Certified Public Manager. The Town Manager would be chosen based on actual experience and knowledge of the duties of the office. This includes having a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business or a related field. Experience in local government administration may be considered a satisfactory substitute for a college degree.Yes - For the MeasureModify the job qualification requirements for Town Manager. The need to be a Certified Public Manager with 3 years experience is removed, replaced with actual experience and knowledge of the duties of the office. This includes having a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business or a related field. Experience in local government administration may be considered a satisfactory substitute for a college degree.No - Against the MeasureLeave the current job qualification requirements for Town Manager as is which only state The Town Manager must be a Certified Public Manager or possess, at minimum, a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or related field and a minimum of three (3) years experience therein.