The provisions of this Article 1 shall apply to all officers
and employees of the Village, regardless of the time of the creation
of the office or position or the time of the appointment of the officer
or employee.
Wherever the following words or phrases are used, they shall, for purposes of this article, have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section 4-1-1, except when the context otherwise indicates:
All at-will positions appointed pursuant to this Code, or
other positions governed by a collective bargaining agreement or by
the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.
[Amended 9-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-3297]
All Village elected officials, the Village Treasurer, appointed
members of Village commissions and boards, and the Village Manager.
[Amended 9-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-3297; 8-20-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-3417]
Except as specifically provided to the contrary by the other
provisions of this Code, or otherwise by law or by a collective bargaining
agreement to which the Village is a party, all employees shall be
appointed by the Village Manager.
[Amended 9-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-3297]
Every appointed officer of the Village shall hold office for
an indefinite term, or until his or her successor is elected or appointed
and qualified, unless otherwise provided by ordinance. Any officer
appointed by the Village President with the consent of the Board of
Trustees for an indefinite term may be removed by the Village President
at any time without cause unless otherwise provided by law.
In the event a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled in the same
manner in which appointments are made in the absence of provisions
to the contrary.
Every officer of the Village, except appointed members of Village
commissions and boards shall, before entering upon his or her duties,
take the oath prescribed by statute. This oath, so subscribed, shall
be filed with the Village Clerk.
All appointed officers and employees of the Village shall receive
such compensation as may from time to time be provided by the Board
of Trustees or by ordinance. Such compensation may be increased but
not diminished so as to take effect during the term for which such
persons are appointed.
All records kept by any officer or employee of the Village shall
be open to inspection at all reasonable times by the President, or
any Village Trustee, whether or not such records are required to be
kept by statute or ordinance.
All officers and employees of the Village, upon the expiration
of their terms or employment for whatever cause, shall deliver to
their successors all property, books, records and effects belonging
to the Village, or appertaining to the office they have held, within
five days after notification and request to do so. If no successor
has been appointed, such property shall be delivered to the Village
Clerk or Village Treasurer. Any officer or employee that violates
this section shall be liable for all the damages caused thereby and
shall be fined in the amount set forth in the Annual Fee Resolution.[1]
At least once each month, all officers and employees of the
Village shall turn over to the Village Treasurer all monies paid to
the Village and received by the officer or employee in his or her
official capacity, along with a statement showing the sources from
which the money was received.
[Amended 11-16-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-3574]
All Village employees, excluding those members of the Fire Department,
Police Department, legislative, executive and judicial departments
of the Village that have been specifically designated by the Village
Manager, are included in the federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance
System as authorized by the federal Social Security Act and amendments
thereto. Withholdings from wages or salaries of employees will be
made by the municipality in the amounts and at such times as may be
required by applicable state or federal laws or regulations.
The Village President, Village Trustees, Village Clerk, Village
Treasurer, and Village Manager shall hold no other municipal office
during their respective terms as President, Trustee, Clerk, Village
Treasurer, or Village Manager.
Officers and employees shall comply with applicable state law
in regards to interest in contracts.
Every Village officer who is guilty of a culpable omission of
duty, or who is guilty of willful and corrupt oppression, misconduct,
or malfeasance in the discharge of the duties of his or her office,
shall be guilty of a business offense and, on conviction, shall be
fined in an amount set forth in the Annual Fee Resolution.[1]
All Village officers who are required pursuant to state law
to file statements of economic interest shall promptly file such documents
in proper form in the manner provided by law.
