The position of Village Administrator is hereby established.
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. At the time of
appointment, the Administrator need not be a resident of the Village
or the State of New York but shall become a resident of the Village
or the Town of Cortlandt or within one statute mile of the border
thereof, within one year after appointment and qualification and so
remain during tenure. 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.
M. Have authority to direct the various department heads in the performance
of their duties for the Village.
[Added 7-5-1988 by L.L. No. 10-1988]
N. Have sole authority over the day-to-day operations and administration
of the Village unless specific instructions to the contrary are given
by the Mayor and the Board of Trustees.
[Added 7-5-1988 by L.L. No. 10-1988]
The Village Administrator shall receive such compensation and
benefits as the Board of Trustees shall fix.
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 the
Village Law or other applicable laws of the state.