[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Chittenango 10-23-2012 by L.L. No. 6-2012.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Clerk-Treasurer — See Ch. 5.
Code of Ethics — See Ch. 9.
Terms of office; general election — See Ch. 33.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also superseded former Ch. 4,
Administrator, Village, adopted 11-23-2010 by L.L. No. 8-2010.
In order to provide economical and efficient, overall direction,
coordination and control of the day-to-day activities of the Village
of Chittenango, to provide centralized direction and control of Village
employees, to reduce the attention to administrative details currently
performed by the Mayor and Trustees, and to enable the Mayor and Trustees
to have greater opportunity for the proper consideration of policy
matters, the position of Village Administrator is hereby established
for the Village of Chittenango. To avoid disruption of Village business
during periods of temporary absences or temporary disability of the
Village Administrator, the position of Acting Village Administrator
is hereby authorized.
Pursuant to Village Law § 3-301(2)(c), and upon a
determination that the best interests of the Village would be served
by the appointment of a Village Administrator, a Village Administrator
may be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by the Board of
Trustees. A Village Administrator shall serve for a term of up to
four year, to coincide with the term of the Mayor for whose term the
Administrator is appointed. The person designated as Village Administrator
must be, or must become within four months of taking office, a legal
resident of the Village of Chittenango. The position shall be exempt,
unclassified and noncompetitive. In the case of vacancy in this office,
and upon direction to fill the vacancy by the Board of Trustees, the
Mayor shall appoint another Village resident, or person who must become
a Village resident within four months of appointment, to fulfill the
remaining term of the Village Administrator [Village Law § 3-312(3)(a)].
The Board of Trustees shall fix the compensation of the Village Administrator.
[Amended 5-27-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
A.
The
Village Administrator shall report to, and be under the supervision
of, the Mayor and the Board of Trustees.
B.
The
position of Deputy Village Administrator is hereby established.
C.
The
Deputy Village Administrator shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees,
upon the recommendation of the Mayor. The Deputy Village Administrator
shall remain in such position at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees
and shall receive such compensation as the Board of Trustees shall
fix.
D.
During
the absence or disability of the Village Administrator, the Deputy
Village Administrator shall assume the responsibilities and act for
and on behalf of the Village Administrator.
[Amended 5-27-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
Subject to the approval, direction and control of the Mayor
and Board of Trustees, or in those instances where approval, direction
and control is, by applicable law, reserved to the Mayor, then subject
to 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,
assist and coordinate the work of all Village employees and implement
the personnel policies, orders, rules, regulations, resolutions, ordinances
and local laws of the Village, in conjunction with the appropriate
department heads, if applicable;
C.
Recommend
appointments, promotions or dismissal of Village employees in accordance
with applicable policies, orders, rules, regulations, resolutions,
ordinances and local laws of the Village, in conjunction with the
appropriate department heads, if applicable;
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 the amounts appropriated in the budget, by developing,
putting in place and enforcing administrative controls;
G.
Regularly
report the financial condition of the Village to the Broad of Trustees
and, periodically, recommend needed action;
H.
Supervise,
assist 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 operations;
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 Village 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 government
services;
L.
Attend
all meetings of the Board of Trustees and provide information relative
to agenda items;
M.
Maintain
systems and practices whereby Village residents are informed of Village
policies, procedures and plans for the delivery of governmental services;
N.
Oversee
the expeditious response to inquiries by Village residents, or other
interested persons, concerning Village government, operations and
services;
O.
Maintain
liaison with other government entities and administrative agencies,
but not as a substitute for the Mayor or Trustees, as the official
representatives of the Village;
P.
The
Village Administrator may not also be appointed to serve simultaneously
as Village Clerk, Village Treasurer, or Deputy Village Clerk, or Deputy
Village Clerk-Treasurer; and
Q.
Perform
and discharge such other duties and responsibilities as may, from
time to time, be assigned by the Mayor and Board of Trustees.
Nothing herein shall be deemed or construed as transferring
or limiting, in any way, any powers, duties or responsibilities of
the Mayor, Trustees, or other Village officers or employees, as are
prescribed by the law, rule and regulation of the State of New York,
or by the policies, orders, rules, regulations, resolutions or local
laws of the Village of Chittenango.
[Added 5-27-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
Subject to the approval, direction and control of the Village
Administrator, or in those instances where approval, direction and
control is, by applicable law, reserved to the Mayor, then subject
to 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 Deputy Village Administrator shall have the
following powers and duties:
A.
The
Deputy Village Administrator shall provide recommendations to the
Village Administrator regarding the jurisdiction, supervision and
control over the administration, disposition and discipline of the
officers and members of the Police Department. The Deputy Village
Administrator shall further provide recommendations to the Village
Administrator regarding the government, maintenance and direction
of the building(s) of the Police Department and equipment furnished
therefor, and shall provide recommendations to the Village Administrator
relative to the general direction and supervision of the expenditure
of moneys appropriated to the Police Department.
B.
The
Deputy Village Administrator shall recommend rules and regulations
to the Board of Trustees regarding the government, administration,
disposition and discipline of the members of the Police Department.
Such rules and regulations may provide for the hearing, examination,
investigation and determination of charges made or prepared against
any officer or member of said Department for neglect of official duty
or incompetency or incapacity to perform their official duties, or
some delinquency seriously affecting his/her general character or
fitness for the office.
C.
The
Deputy Village Administrator shall, in consultation with the Chief
of Police, provide recommendations to the Board of Trustees for the
appointment of officers and members of the Police Department, subject
to civil service rules and regulations, for such positions as are
established by the Board of Trustees.
D.
The
Deputy Village Administrator shall have general supervision over the
records of the Police Department and its officers and employees and
shall possess such other powers and perform such other duties as may
be prescribed by law or by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
E.
The
Deputy Village Administrator shall assist the Village Administrator
in the administration of flood, disaster, and other emergency plans.
