In order to provide the most economical and
efficient overall direction, coordination and control of the day-to-day
activities of the Village of Tarrytown, to provide centralized direction
and control of village employees and to minimize the administrative
detail now handled by the Mayor and Board of Trustees and to free
them for proper consideration of policy matters, the position of Village
Administrator is hereby established for said village.
The Village Administrator shall be appointed
by the Mayor and Board of Trustees and shall remain in the position
at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees. The position shall be an
unclassified position. Compensation shall be fixed by the Mayor and
Board of Trustees. The Administrator shall be appointed without regard
to political affiliation and solely on the basis of professional qualification,
which shall be deemed to be at least a bachelor's degree in public
administration and not less than five years' experience in municipal
management or equivalent combination thereof. The Village Administrator
may simultaneously hold another position in and for the village as
an officer or full-time employee thereof.
[Amended 2-19-2019 by L.L. No. 1-2019]
The Village Administrator shall report to and
be under the supervision of the Mayor and Board of Trustees. During
the absence or disability of the Village Administrator, the Assistant
Village Administrator shall assume the responsibilities of and act
for and on behalf of the Village Administrator. If this position is
not filled, or the Assistant Village Administrator is also not available
due to absence or disability, the Mayor and Board of Trustees may
designate any properly qualified person to perform his/her duties.
Subject to the approval, direction and control
of the Mayor and Board of Trustees or, in those instances where approval,
direction and control is, by applicable law, reserved to the Mayor,
under the approval, direction and control of the Mayor and in accordance
with such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Board
of Trustees, the Village Administrator shall:
A. Oversee that the rules, regulations, ordinances, local
laws and codes of the village are fairly and efficiently administered.
B. Supervise and coordinate the activities of all village
departments.
C. Oversee and coordinate the work of all village employees
and implement the personnel policies, rules and regulations of the
village.
D. Recommend to the Mayor and Board of Trustees appointments,
promotions or dismissals of all village employees in accordance with
applicable statutes.
E. Represent or supervise the representation of the village
in collective negotiations with employees.
F. When so designated by the Mayor, prepare as budget
officer the tentative budget according to law.
G. Control expenditures within amounts appropriated by
the Mayor and Board of Trustees by enforcing appropriate administrative
controls.
H. Report the financial condition of the village to the
Mayor and Board of Trustees regularly and recommend needed action.
I. Supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies
and equipment and the letting of all contracts.
J. Conduct a continuing study of all activities and functions
of the village with a view to making recommendations, from time to
time, to the Mayor and Board of Trustees of measures and programs
that would improve the efficiency and economy of village government
or promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the
village.
K. Maintain a liaison with other governments and administrative
agencies but not supplant the Mayor or Trustees as official representative
of the village.
L. Investigate and respond to all inquiries by village
residents and other interested persons concerning village government
operations and services.
M. Attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees and provide
information relevant to agenda items and questions of the Mayor and
Trustees.
N. Serve as the public information officer of the village,
particularly with local news media.
O. Serve as the principal grants person of the village
in identifying and applying for relevant financial grants.
P. Discharge such other duties and responsibilities as
may, from time to time, be assigned to him by the Mayor and Board
of Trustees.
The Mayor and Board of Trustees may remove the
Village Administrator from office in accordance with the following
procedure:
A. The Board of Trustees shall adopt, by the affirmative
vote of the majority of its membership, a preliminary resolution which
must state the reasons for removal and may suspend the Village Administrator
from duty for a period not to exceed 30 days with pay but without
reimbursable expenses. A copy of the resolution shall be delivered
to the Village Administrator personally or by registered mail to his/her
home address within five days after adoption.
B. Within five days after receipt of the resolution,
the Village Administrator may file with the Village Clerk a written
request for a public hearing by the Board of Trustees. Such hearing
shall be held at an advertised meeting not earlier than 20 days nor
later than 30 days after the request has been filed with said Clerk.
C. The Mayor and Board of Trustees may adopt a final
resolution of removal, which may be made effective immediately, by
affirmative vote of the majority of the membership of the Board any
time after 10 days from the date when a copy of the preliminary resolution
was delivered to the Village Administrator if he/she has not requested
a public hearing or at any time after the public hearing if such was
requested.
D. The Village Administrator shall continue to receive
his/her full salary until the effective date of the final resolution
of removal and for a period of 60 days thereafter.
E. The action of the Board of Trustees in suspending
or removing the Village Administrator shall not be subject to review
by any court or agency.
Nothing herein shall be deemed or construed
as abolishing, transferring or curtailing any powers or duties of
the Mayor or Board of Trustees.
All existing local laws or ordinances of the
village and the duties of heads of departments shall remain in full
force and effect except insofar as they conflict with the provisions
of this chapter, in which case the provisions of this chapter shall
prevail.