A second office of Village Justice is hereby established for the Village
of LeRoy.
The office of Acting Village Justice is hereby abolished for the Village
of LeRoy.
The term of office of the second Village Justice shall be four official
years.
Notwithstanding the provisions of §
24-3, the first elected term of office of the second Village Justice shall be two official years so that such term will expire in the same year in which the term of the existing Village Justice shall have two years remaining.
This resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. Accordingly,
within 10 days from the date of this resolution, the Village Clerk is directed
to post and publish a notice which shall set forth the date of the adoption
of this resolution. Such notice shall contain an abstract of such resolution
concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof and indicating that such
resolution is subject to a permissive referendum. If no petition is filed,
this resolution shall take effect 30 days after its adoption. However, if
such petition is filed as set forth in Article 9 of the Village Law, this
resolution shall not take effect until approved by the affirmative vote of
the majority of qualified electors of this village voting on such proposition.
[Adopted 2-1-1983 by L.L. No. 1-1983]
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 LeRoy, 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.
[Amended 11-3-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986]
A. The office of Village Administrator shall be an appointed
office, and appointment to this position shall be made by the Mayor subject
to the approval of the Village Board of Trustees.
B. The initial salary for the Village Administrator shall
be set by the Village Board based on the qualifications and expertise of the
candidate.
The Village Administrator shall be an official of the village and shall
act as the executive assistant of the Mayor and the Board of Trustees in connection
with the conduct of the affairs of the village, subject to and in accordance
with the rules and regulations as may be promulgated from time to time by
the Mayor and the Board of Trustees.
The Village Administrator shall report to and be under the supervision
of the Mayor and the Board of Trustees.
Subject to the approval, directions and control of the Mayor and the Board of Trustees, and in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Mayor and the Board of Trustees as provided in §
24-9 of this article, the Village Administrator shall:
A. See that the rules, regulations, ordinances, local laws
and codes of the village are administered efficiently and fairly.
B. Supervise and coordinate the activities of all village
departments in accordance with the policies of the Mayor and Board.
C. See that all inquiries by residents of the village, or
other interested persons, are referred to the appropriate village official
or department head for investigation or response.
D. Attend meetings of the Board of Trustees and supervise
the preparation of agenda and minutes of such meetings.
E. From time to time, make recommendations to the Mayor
and Board as to measures or programs which he believes will improve the efficiency
or economy of village government.
F. See that the Mayor and the Board of Trustees are kept
advised of the financial condition of the village and oversee and coordinate
the purchasing procedures of the village.
G. Conduct a continuing study of all functions and activities
of the village for the purpose of devising ways and means of obtaining greater
efficiency and economy.
In addition to the powers and duties set forth, the Village Administrator
shall serve as budget director if and when so designated by the Mayor.
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed as abolishing,
transferring or curtailing any powers or duties of the Board of Trustees or
the Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk or Attorney as prescribed by the Village Law or
other applicable laws of the state.
The position of special assistant to the Board, and all local laws,
ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted by the Board of Trustees, are
hereby repealed and superseded as the same shall be inconsistent with this
article.
[Added 11-3-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986]
The Mayor, subject to the approval of the Village Board of Trustees,
shall have the authority to enter into a contract with the Village Administrator
containing the terms and conditions of employment for the position of Village
Administrator consistent with this article.