[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Larchmont 2-5-2015 by L.L. No. 2-2015. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Code of ethics — See Ch. 27.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Larchmont hereby establishes the position of Village Administrator. The Village Administrator shall be an employee of the Village of Larchmont. More detailed terms of employment shall be prescribed in an employment agreement to be entered into between the Village Administrator and the Village of Larchmont.
The Village Administrator may simultaneously hold other Village of Larchmont position(s) of employment and/or nonelected Village of Larchmont Public Office if so determined by the Mayor and Board of Trustees.
[Amended 4-5-2021 by L.L. No. 5-2021]
The Village Administrator shall be subject to the ultimate authority, supervision, and direction of the Mayor and Board of Trustees consistent with their authority established in the New York State Village Law. During the absence or disability of the Village Administrator, the Assistant Village Administrator shall perform the duties, assume the responsibilities, and act for and on behalf of the Village Administrator. If this position is not filled, or the Assistant Village Administrator is also not available due to absence or disability, the Board of Trustees may designate any properly qualified person to perform his or her duties.
Subject to the ultimate authority, approval direction and control of the Mayor and Board of Trustees consistent with New York State Village Law, the Village Administrator shall have the following powers and duties:
A. 
Supervision and oversight of all Village employees, paid officers and departments with the exception of the Village justices.
B. 
Coordination with and assistance to Village volunteer Boards, Commissions and Committees as may be prescribed by the Village Board from time to time.
C. 
Acting as the Village Budget Officer when so appointed in accordance with law and overseeing the financial affairs of the Village, including keeping the Mayor and Board of Trustees fully advised of the financial condition of the Village and making recommendations as to its future financial needs.
D. 
Exercising oversight to insure that the Village laws, policies, rules, regulations and determinations of the Village Board of Trustees are properly executed.
E. 
Oversight, care, and protection of Village property, facilities, equipment and information systems.
F. 
Exercise supervision and oversight over the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment, and coordinate and assist in the letting of contracts by the Village Board of Trustees.
G. 
Interact with Village residents and other interested persons concerning Village government operations and services.
H. 
Interact with other government bodies and agencies on behalf of the Mayor and Board of Trustees.
I. 
Serve as the principal grants administrator of the Village.
J. 
Undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Mayor and Board of Trustees from time to time.
A. 
Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the Village Treasurer and Village Attorney from communicating directly with the Mayor and Board of Trustees.
B. 
Nothing herein shall be construed to mean that the Village Administrator has supervisory or oversight authority regarding the Larchmont Public Library.
C. 
Nothing herein shall be construed to mean the Village Administrator will supervise the work of the Village Attorney in areas that are only permitted by law to be supervised by another attorney.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to relieve any Village employee or officer (including department heads) of any of the duties and responsibilities they currently have unless specifically stated herein, it being the intent of this chapter that the Village Administrator, on behalf of the Mayor and Trustees, will exercise supervision and oversight over those parties in carrying out their duties and responsibilities.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to curtail, transfer or diminish any of the powers or authority of the Village Mayor and/or Trustees, it being the intent of this chapter that the Village Administrator will assist the Mayor and Board of Trustees in carrying out their responsibilities.
No elected official of the Village shall be eligible to serve as the Village Administrator while serving in his/her elective position, nor within 90 days after the end of his/her service in such elective position.