The position of Village Administrator is hereby
established.
[Amended 4-16-1990 by L.L. No. 7-1990; 6-18-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007]
The Village Administrator shall be appointed
by the Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the Mayor for
an indefinite term and shall remain in the position at the pleasure
of said Board of Trustees. The Administrator shall be chosen by the
appointing authority without regard to the appointee's political beliefs
and solely on the basis of the appointee's training and experience
with special reference to actual experience or knowledge of the responsibilities
and duties of the position as hereinafter set forth. No elected official
of the Village shall be eligible for such appointment during the term
for which the official shall have been elected nor within one year
after the expiration of said term.
Subject to the approval, direction and control
of the Board of Trustees, or, in those instances where approval, direction
and control is, by applicable law, reserved to the Mayor, then 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 the enforcement of the rules, regulations,
ordinances, local laws and codes of the Village so that they are administered
efficiently and impartially.
B. Oversee and coordinate personnel practices and the
work of all Village employees, including the maintenance of personnel
files, comparative wage and salary plans, safety programs, in-service
training programs for both incoming and veteran employees, with emphasis
on incentives and employee effectiveness, and consult on the recruitment
and employment of key administrative employees.
C. Prepare as Budget Officer, when so designated by the
Mayor, the annual operating budget according to law and, when directed
by the Board of Trustees, prepare the capital projects budget.
D. Be responsible for the preparation of all bid specifications
and act as purchasing agent for all Village offices, departments,
boards and commissions.
E. Supervise and control all encumbrances, expenditures,
and disbursements, including the auditing of all vouchers, to ensure
that budget appropriations are not exceeded.
F. Keep the Board of Trustees fully informed as to the
Village's financial condition and future monetary needs for operational
and capital projects purposes.
G. Keep the Board of Trustees and appropriate Village
officials advised of pending federal, state and county legislation
and of the availability of any applicable grants-in-aid from higher
levels of government.
H. Attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees unless
excused by the Mayor, with the right to take part in any discussion
but having no vote.
I. Consult with appropriate Village officers and employees
in the preparation of any resolutions, ordinances or local laws for
the consideration of the Board of Trustees.
J. Recommend to the Board of Trustees for adoption such
measures as the Administrator may deem necessary or expedient for
the health, safety or welfare of the Village residents or for the
improvement of administrative services through greater productivity
and economy.
K. Keep the Village residents fully informed of Board
policies, procedures and plans for the delivery of services and for
capital projects and expeditiously respond to all inquiries of Village
residents.
L. Perform such other duties as may be required by resolution
of the Board of Trustees.
The Village Administrator shall receive such
compensation as the Board of Trustees shall fix.
[Amended 4-16-1990 by L.L. No. 7-1990]
In the case of a vacancy or during the absence
or disability of the Village Administrator, the Board of Trustees
may designate some properly qualified person to perform the duties
of the Administrator on an acting basis.
[Amended 4-16-1990 by L.L. No. 7-1990; 6-18-2007 by L.L. No. 2-2007]
The Board of Trustees may suspend, with or without
pay, or remove the Village Administrator by affirmative vote of a
majority of its membership.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or
construed as abolishing, transferring or curtailing any powers or
responsibilities of the Mayor or Board of Trustees or other Village
officer as prescribed by Village Law or other applicable laws of the
state.