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.
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.