The Village Council shall establish by ordinance such departments
of the Village it determines necessary and advisable, and shall prescribe
by ordinance the organization and functions of departments.
The administrative officers of the Village shall include the
Village Manager, Village Clerk/Treasurer, and such additional administrative
officers as may be created by ordinance. The Council may combine any
administrative offices and departments, or separate, or eliminate
them, in any manner it considers advisable for the proper and efficient
operation of the Village, except as may be otherwise provided by law.
All departments, offices and agencies under the direction and
supervision of the Village Manager shall be administered by an officer
appointed by and subject to the direction and supervision of the Village
Manager. The Village Manager may serve as the head of one or more
such departments, offices or agencies or may appoint one person as
the head of two or more of them.
The Village Attorney shall serve as chief legal advisor to the
Village Council, Village Manager and all Village departments, offices
and agencies, authorities, commissions, and boards unless such representation
is held to be incompatible or a conflict of interest exists. The Village
Attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the Village Council and shall
be bound by professional ethical constraints. The Village Attorney
shall represent the Village in all legal proceedings and shall perform
any other duties as the Council shall prescribe. The Council may retain
specific counsel in any matter in which the Village is a party or
in which the Village has an interest.