[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of Trustees of the
Village of Slinger as Sec. 2.71 of the former Municipal Code. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
In order to provide the Village of Slinger with a more efficient,
effective and responsible government under a system of a part-time
Board President and Village Board (hereinafter referred to as "Village
Board"), at a time when Village government is becoming increasingly
complex, there is hereby created the Office of Village Administrator
for the Village of Slinger (hereinafter referred to as "Administrator").
The Administrator shall be appointed on the basis of merit with
due regard to training, experience, administrative ability and general
fitness for the office, by a majority vote of the Village Board. For
the purposes of appointing or terminating the Administrator, the Board
President and each Board member shall cast one vote. The Administrator
shall hold office for an indefinite term subject to removal at any
time by a majority vote of the Village Board. This section, however,
shall not preclude the Village Board from establishing other employment
terms and conditions not inconsistent with the provisions of this
chapter or the Municipal Code of the Village of Slinger.[1]
The Administrator, subject to the limitations defined in resolutions
and ordinances of the Village of Slinger and Wisconsin State Statutes,
shall be the chief administrative officer of the Village, responsible
only to the Board President and the Village Board for the proper administration
of the business affairs of the Village, pursuant to the statutes of
the State of Wisconsin, the ordinances of the Village of Slinger,
and the resolutions and directives of the Village Board, with power
and duties as follows:
A.
General duties.
(1)
Carry out directives of the Board President and Village Board which
require administrative implementation, reporting promptly to the Board
President and Village Board any difficulties encountered herein.
(2)
Be responsible for the administration of all day-to-day operations
of the Village government including the monitoring of all Village
ordinances, resolutions, Village Board meeting minutes and state statutes.
(3)
Establish when necessary administrative procedures to increase the
effectiveness and efficiency of Village government according to current
practices in local government, not inconsistent with directives of
the Board President and Village Board.
(4)
Serve as ex officio nonvoting member of all Village commissions and
committees of the Village, except as specified by the Board President
and Village Board or Wisconsin State Statutes.
(5)
Keep information concerning current federal, state, and county legislation
and administrative rules affecting the Village and submit appropriate
reports and recommendations thereon to the Board President and Village
Board.
(6)
Keep informed concerning the availability of federal, state and county
funds for local programs. Assist department heads, Board President
and Village Board in obtaining these funds under the direction of
the Board President and Village Board.
(7)
Represent the Village in matters involving legislative and intergovernmental
affairs as authorized and directed as to that representation by the
Board President and Village Board.
(8)
Act as public information officer for the Village with the responsibility
of assuring that the news media are kept informed about the operations
of the Village and that all open meeting rules and regulations are
followed.
(9)
Establish and maintain procedures to facilitate communications between
citizens and Village government to assure that complaints, grievances,
recommendations and other matters receive prompt attention by the
responsible official, and to assure that all such matters are expeditiously
resolved.
(10)
Promote the economic well-being and growth of the Village through
public and private sector cooperation.
B.
Responsibilities to the Board President and Village Board.
(1)
Attend all meetings of the Village Board, assisting the Village Board
as required in the performance of their duties.
(2)
In cooperation with the Board President, Village Board and the Clerk,
ensure that appropriate agenda are prepared for all meetings of the
Village Board, all Village Board committees, and all other appropriate
committees and commissions of the Village, together with such supporting
material as may be required; with nothing herein being construed as
to give the Administrator authority to limit or in anyway prevent
matters from being considered by the Village Board, or any of its
committees and commissions.
(3)
Assist in the preparation of ordinances and resolutions as requested
by the Board President and Village Board, or as needed.
C.
Personnel.
(1)
Be responsible for the administrative direction and coordination
of all employees of the Village according to the established organization
procedures.
(2)
Recommend to the Board President and Village Board the appointment,
promotion and, when necessary for the good of the Village, the suspension
or termination of department heads.
(3)
In consultation with the appropriate department head, be responsible
for the appointment, promotion and, when necessary for the good of
the Village, the suspension or termination of employees below the
department head level.
(4)
Serve as personnel officer for the Village with responsibilities
to see that complete and current personnel records, including specific
job descriptions, for all Village employees are kept; develop and
enforce high standards of performance by Village employees; assure
that Village employees have proper working conditions; work closely
with department heads to promptly resolve personnel problems or grievances.
(5)
Work closely with department heads to assure that employees receive
adequate opportunities for training to maintain and improve their
job-related knowledge and skills and act as the approving authority
for requests by employees to attend conferences, meetings, training
schools, etc., provided that funds have been budgeted for these activities.
D.
Budgeting and purchasing.
(1)
Be responsible for the preparation of the annual Village budget,
in accordance with guidelines as may be provided by the Board President
and Village Board, and in coordination with department heads, and
pursuant to state statutes, for review and approval by the Board President
and the Village Board.
(2)
Administer the budget as adopted by the Village Board.
(3)
Report regularly to the Board President and Village Board on the
current fiscal position of the Village.
(4)
Supervise the accounting system of the Village and ensure that the
system employs methods in accordance with current professional accounting
practices.
All officials and employees of the Village shall cooperate with
and assist the Administrator so that the Village government shall
function effectively and efficiently.
