In order to provide economical and efficient
overall direction, coordination and control of the day-to-day activities
of the Village of Hamilton, to provide centralized direction and control
of Village employees, to reduce the administrative detail performed
by the Mayor and Trustees and to occasion the Mayor and Trustees a
greater opportunity for the proper consideration of policy matters,
the position of Village Administrator is hereby established for the
Village of Hamilton.
The Village Administrator shall be appointed
by and serve without term but at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees.
The position shall be exempt, unclassified or noncompetitive. Compensation
shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees.
The Village Administrator shall report to and
be under the supervision of the Mayor and Trustees. During the absence
or disability of the Village Administrator, the Mayor, with the approval
of the Board of Trustees, may designate any properly qualified person
as Acting Village Administrator.
Subject to the approval, direction and control
of the Mayor and 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 law and such policies, orders, rules, regulations, resolutions,
ordinances and local laws as may be promulgated or adopted by the
Board of Trustees, the Village Administrator shall:
A. Supervise and coordinate the activities of all Village
departments.
B. Oversee and coordinate the work of all Village employees
and implement the personnel policies, orders, rules, regulations,
resolutions, ordinances and local laws of the Village.
C. Recommend appointments, promotions or dismissals of
Village employees in accordance with applicable policies, orders,
rules, regulations, resolutions, ordinances and local laws of the
Village.
D. Oversee the enforcement of the policies, orders, rules,
regulations, resolutions, ordinances and local laws of the Village
and other applicable laws in an efficient and impartial manner.
E. When so designated by the Mayor, prepare, as budget
officer, the tentative budget according to law.
F. Control expenditures within amounts appropriated in
the budget by enforcing administrative controls.
G. Regularly report the financial condition of the Village
to the Board of Trustees and periodically recommend needed action.
H. Supervise and coordinate the process of purchasing
all materials, supplies and equipment and the letting of all bids
and contracts.
I. Maintain an ongoing study of all activities and functions
of the Village with a view to making recommendations, from time to
time, of measures and programs which might improve the efficiency
and effectiveness of Village government.
J. Consult with appropriate Village officers and employees
in the preparation of policies, orders, rules, regulations, resolutions
or local laws.
K. Recommend for adoption such measures as the Administrator
may deem necessary, appropriate or expedient for the health, safety
or general welfare of Village residents or for the improvement of
the delivery of governmental services.
L. Attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees and Municipal
Utilities Commission and provide information relevant to agenda items.
M. Keep Village residents informed of Village policies,
procedures and plans for the delivery of governmental services.
N. Oversee the expeditious response to inquiries by Village
residents and other interested persons concerning Village government,
operations and services.
O. Maintain liaison with other governments and administrative
agencies, but not in substitution of the Mayor or Trustees as the
official representatives of the Village.
P. Perform and discharge such other duties and responsibilities
as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Mayor and Trustees.
Nothing herein shall be deemed or construed
as abolishing, transferring, limiting or curtailing in any way any
powers, duties or responsibilities of the Mayor or Trustees or other
Village officer or employee such as are prescribed by the laws, rules
and regulation of the State of New York or by the policies, orders,
rules, regulations, resolutions, ordinances or local laws of the Village
of Hamilton.