In order to provide the most economical and
efficient overall direction, coordination and control of the day-to-day
activities and operations of the Village of Manlius, to minimize the
administrative details now handled by the Board of Trustees, to provide
centralized direction and control of village employees and to formalize
the staff and advisory functions necessary to the foregoing, the office
of Village Administrator is hereby established for said village.
Appointment to this position shall be made by
the Mayor upon the approval of the Board of Trustees at the annual
meeting of the Board of Trustees. The term of office shall be for
a period ending at the next annual meeting, with the appointee serving
at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees. For the first appointment,
and whenever there shall be a vacancy, an appointment shall be made
by the Mayor upon the approval of the Board of Trustees with such
appointment to end at the next annual meeting and with the appointee
to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees.
The position of the Village Administrator shall
be held only by a full-time employee who does not have to be a resident
of the Village of Manlius.
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or
construed as abolishing, transferring or curtailing any powers or
duties of the Board of Trustees, or of the Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk
or Attorney, as prescribed by the Village Law or other applicable
laws.