The position and office of village manager is hereby created and the criteria for appointment, removal, compensation, and the authorities, powers, duties and responsibility of the office of village manager shall be as hereinafter set forth.
(Ordinance 2017-01, sec. 1, adopted 3/14/17)
The village manager shall be appointed by a majority vote of the city council for an indefinite term of office, and shall serve at the will of a majority of the city council. The mayor may designate some qualified person to act in the absence or disability of the village manager.
(Ordinance 2017-01, sec. 2, adopted 3/14/17)
The village manager shall receive such compensation and benefits as may be established from time to time by the city council.
(Ordinance 2017-01, sec. 3, adopted 3/14/17)
The village manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the village and shall be responsible to the mayor and city council for the proper administration of all affairs of the village. To that end, the village manager shall have the authority, duty and responsibility to:
(1) 
Prepare job descriptions for approval by the mayor and city council; delegate duties to the officers and employees of the village; in consultation with the mayor supervise the day-to-day operations, functions and programs of the village; and make recommendations to the mayor and city council on any and all personnel, performance, administration, programs, projects, management, financial and general governance issues;
(2) 
Direct, coordinate, and provide oversight over all departments, programs and projects of the village in coordination and consultation with the mayor;
(3) 
On behalf of the mayor, and as requested by the mayor, assist the mayor with respect to the mayor’s duties as chief executive officer of the village, and perform administrative and management functions, if any, that are made the responsibility of the mayor, including, but not limited to, the following:
(A) 
Ensure that all applicable laws and ordinances are enforced;
(B) 
Supervise and inspect the conduct of all subordinate officers and employees of the village;
(C) 
Cause all negligence, carelessness and violations of duty by the employees and officers to be given appropriate consideration;
(D) 
Communicate and make recommendations to the mayor and city council for the administration and management of the village; and
(E) 
Supervise programs and projects, issue permits and perform other duties as assigned by the mayor or the city council from time to time;
(4) 
Attend all meetings of the city council except when excused, with the right to participate in the discussion but have no vote;
(5) 
Assist and consult with the mayor as requested in the mayor’s capacity as the chief budget officer of the village, and prepare, review and submit to the mayor and city council prior to the beginning of each fiscal year a budget for proposed expenditures for the ensuing year together with a message describing the important features of said budget; assist the mayor and city council with respect to the consideration of the budget; and assure the proper administration of the budget after its adoption;
(6) 
Keep the mayor and city council advised of the financial condition and needs of the village; provide such information and service as may be deemed reasonably necessary; and advise and assist the mayor and city council to assure the accomplishment of the annual audit of the village;
(7) 
Provide oversight of the purchase of all materials, supplies, and equipment for which funds are provided in the budget:
(A) 
Purchase budgeted materials and supplies necessary for operation or maintenance of the village services in compliance with the adopted purchasing policy;
(B) 
No purchase shall be made, contract let, or obligation incurred for any item or service which exceeds the current departmental budget appropriation without a supplemental appropriation approved by the city council;
(C) 
The village manager shall advise the mayor and city council on the advantages or disadvantages of contract and bid proposals; and
(D) 
Subject to the veto or modification by the mayor or city council the village manager may issue written rules governing purchasing procedures consistent with state law; and
(8) 
In the event of accident, disaster, or other circumstance creating a public emergency, the village manager shall provide the mayor such assistance as may be necessary, assist the mayor to award contracts and make purchases for the purpose of meeting said emergency, and shall file within seventy-two (72) hours with the city council a certificate describing any such emergency and showing the necessity for such emergency purchases, together with an itemized count of all such expenditures.
(Ordinance 2017-01, sec. 4, adopted 3/14/17)
The village manager shall have such further authority, duties and responsibilities as reasonably implied from the terms of this division; the day-to-day authority of the mayor as expressly or impliedly delegated by the mayor; and the authority as heretofore or hereafter provided by the city council. The mayor is the chief executive officer of the village and the village manager shall have no authority to countermand or overrule any action or decision by the mayor, but shall communicate any material exception regarding any such action or decision to the city council. The village manager shall be bonded in an amount determined from time to time by the city council, which bond shall be conditioned upon the good and faithful performance of the authorities and performances of the office and position of village manager. The premium of the bond shall be paid by the village.
(Ordinance 2017-01, sec. 5, adopted 3/14/17)
The administrative and personnel duties and responsibilities with respect to the day-to-day operation of the village, that are to be performed by the mayor, may be expressly or impliedly delegated by the mayor to the village manager. Subject to action by the city council, the mayor may reverse or overrule any administrative decision or action by the village manager. The duties and responsibilities of the village manager shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, the administrative, executive and personnel duties of the mayor.
(Ordinance 2017-01, sec. 6, adopted 3/14/17)