Flomaton Councilman Buster Crapps has repeated the phrase that it is the council's responsibility to look out for the money and it's the mayor's responsibility to manage the employees. He's said it in several different ways, but he's been consistent in saying the mayor has the responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the town and it's the council's responsibility to make sure they have enough money to pay for it.
State law and town charters spell out the responsibilities of the mayor and council. Some councils are different and have different charters or ordinances.
As we understand the...