[Added 1-28-2019 by Ord.
No. 3-2019]
(a)
A Village Administrator shall be appointed by the Village Board.
The Village Administrator shall be the Chief Administrative Officer
of the Village, responsible to the Village Board for the proper administration
of the business affairs of the Village. The Village 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. The Village Administrator
shall hold office for an indefinite term subject to removal at any
time by a super-majority vote of the Village Board. The Village Administrator
shall serve at the pleasure of the Village Board.
(b)
No person shall be eligible for said office who shall not have achieved
a bachelor's degree with attainment of a graduate degree(s) in public
administration or related field. Said individual must possess municipal
experience as a municipal manager/Administrator or assistant manager/Administrator
with solid experience and orientation to the activities of a full-service
municipality.
(c)
Duties of the Village Administrator:
(1)
Carry out directives of the Village Board which require administrative
implementation, reporting promptly to the Village Board any difficulties
encountered.
(2)
Be responsible for the administration of all day-to-day operations
of the Village government.
(3)
Establish necessary administrative procedures to increase the
effectiveness and efficiency of Village government according to current
practices in local government, not inconsistent with the general purpose
of the position, or directives of the Village Board.
(4)
Attend all board, commission and committee meetings of the Village
upon the request of the Chairperson.
(5)
Keep informed concerning current federal, state and county legislation
and administrative rules affecting the Village and submit appropriate
reports and recommendations thereon to the Village Board.
(6)
Keep informed concerning the availability of federal, state
and county funds for local programs. Assist department heads and the
Village Board in obtaining these funds under the direction of the
Village Board.
(7)
Represent the Village in matters involving legislative and intergovernmental
affairs as authorized and directed as to that representation by the
Village Board.
(8)
Act as public information officer for the Village, at the direction
of the Village Board, 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)
Assist the Human Resources Director when necessary in the administrative
direction and coordination of all employee relations of the Village
according to the established organization procedures, and union contracts.
(11)
Assist the Village Board (where the Board is the appointing
authority) with the appointment, promotion and suspension or termination
of department heads.
(12)
With the exception of the Police and Fire Departments, in cooperation
with the appropriate department head, assist with the appointment,
promotion, and suspension or termination of employees below the department
head level.
(13)
Assist department heads in the evaluation of the performance
of all employees on a regular basis.
(14)
Assist the Village Board in establishing salary and wage scales
for Village employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements.
(15)
Develop and enforce high standards of performance by Village
employees.
(16)
Work in conjunction with department heads to assure that Village
employees have proper working conditions.
(17)
Work closely with department heads to promptly resolve personnel
problems or grievances.
(18)
Assist in labor contract negotiations.
(19)
Assist department heads in assuring that employees receive adequate
opportunities for training to maintain and improve job-related knowledge
and skills.
(20)
Assist (to help, aid) in the preparation of the annual budget
with the Finance Director as adopted by the Village Board.
(21)
Administer (to manage, direct) the budget as adopted by the
Village Board.
(22)
Oversee all contracts for the purchase of equipment, supplies
and property to ensure compliance with the Village's purchasing policy
and contract provisions.
(23)
Assist in implementing any policy directives made by the Committee
of the Whole.
(24)
For the purpose of enabling the Village Administrator to perform
the duties required of him/her by this section, he/she is hereby authorized
and empowered to engage or employ such assistants as he/she may deem
necessary, providing funds for the same are provided by the Village
Board in the departmental budget.
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No. 3-2019]
The Village Board shall direct the Village Administrator to
appoint a Village Finance Director.
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No. 3-2019]
The Village Board shall direct the Village Administrator to
appoint a Village Attorney.
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No. 3-2019]
The Village Board shall direct the Village Administrator to
appoint a Village Engineer.
[Added 1-28-2019 by Ord.
No. 3-2019]
The Village Board shall direct the Village Administrator to
appoint a Village Human Resources Director.
[Added 1-28-2019 by Ord.
No. 3-2019]
The Village Board shall direct the Village Administrator to
appoint a Community Development Director.
