[Adopted as Ch. 4, Ch. 5 and Ch. 6, Arts. IV through VII, of the 1999 Code]
[Amended 1-26-2026 by Ord. No. 1562; 10-28-2025 by Ord. No. 1555]
A. 
Bond. Before entering upon the duties of office, the Village Clerk shall execute a bond in such amount provided by statute, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Clerk's duties. Such bond shall be paid for by the Village of Dwight.
B. 
Signatures. The Village Clerk shall seal and attest all contracts of the Village and all licenses, permits and such other documents as shall be required.
C. 
Records. In addition to the record of ordinances and other records which the Clerk is required by statute to keep, the Clerk shall keep a register of all licenses and permits issued and the payments thereof; a record showing all of the officers and regular employees of the Village and such other records as may be required by the corporate authorities.
D. 
Seal. The Clerk shall be the custodian of the Village Seal and shall affix its impression on documents whenever this is required.
E. 
Documents. The Clerk shall be the custodian of all documents belonging to the Village which are not assigned to the custody of some other officer.
F. 
Indexes. The Clerk shall keep and maintain a proper index to all documents and records kept by the Clerk so that ready access thereto and use thereof may be had.
G. 
Duties and responsibilities of Village Clerk. The Clerk shall perform all duties otherwise required under the Municipal Code of the Village of Dwight, or as may be required by the Illinois Compiled Statutes, or as may otherwise be directed from time to time by the President and Board of Trustees.
H. 
Deputy Clerk.
(1) 
There is hereby created the Office of Deputy Clerk. The Village Clerk is authorized to appoint a Deputy Clerk with the advice and consent of the President and the Board of Trustees, who shall have the power and duty to execute all documents required by any law or ordinance to be executed by the Clerk, and affix the Seal of the Village thereto whenever required.
(2) 
When signing any documents the Deputy Clerk shall sign the name of the Village Clerk followed by the word "By" and the Deputy Clerk's own name and the words "Deputy Clerk."
(3) 
The powers and duties herein described shall be exercised by such Deputy Clerk only in the absence of the Village Clerk from the office in the Village Hall, and only when written direction has been given by the Village Clerk to exercise such power, or the President and Trustees have determined by resolution that the Village Clerk is temporarily or permanently incapacitated to perform such function.
(4) 
Such Deputy Clerk shall have the authority and power herein described and such further power and authority as may be provided by statute.
(5) 
Before entering upon the duties of office, the Deputy Clerk shall execute a bond in such amount provided by statute, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Deputy Clerk's duties.
(6) 
The Deputy Clerk shall receive compensation in the amount of $2,400 per year, starting April 1, 2026, or upon appointment and approval by the Village Board, whichever occurs first, after which the annual compensation shall renew on April 1, of the following year.
[Amended 6-28-1993; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
A. 
Appointment and creation. There is hereby created the Office of Village Administrator. The Village Administrator shall be appointed by the Village President upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees then holding office.
B. 
Duties.
(1) 
Appointment of supervisory personnel.
(a) 
The Village Administrator shall submit the names of individuals to be appointed as department heads as shall from time to time be necessary, to the Village Board of Trustees, who shall either then approve or reject such nominations. In the event the recommendation of the Village Administrator is not approved by the Village Board of Trustees, the Village Board of Trustees shall either approve the name of some other individual, or direct the Village Administrator to resubmit the name of another individual for approval. The approval of department heads submitted by the Village Administrator shall be by an affirmative vote of a majority of the President and Members of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dwight then holding office.
(b) 
The appointment of standing committees, boards, and commissions under the Village government shall be made by appointment by the Village President with the advice and consent of the Village Board of Trustees. In addition, the appointive offices of the Village Attorney, Village Treasurer, and Village Comptroller shall be made by the President and Members of the Board of Trustees rather than the Village Administrator.
(c) 
Termination of employment of Village employees shall be made only after the Village Administrator has consulted with the President and Board of Trustees or the appropriate committee thereof, wherein the Village Administrator shall set forth the reasons for the proposed termination of employment, and thereafter the President and Board of Trustees or the appropriate committee thereof, as the case may be, for approval of the same.
C. 
Bond. The Village Administrator shall sign with at least two good and sufficient sureties a Bond to the corporate authorities of the Village of Dwight conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of the Office of Village Administrator in the sum of $1,500. Such Bond shall be paid for by the Village of Dwight.
D. 
Salary. The salary of the Village Administrator shall be set initially by Ordinance by the Village Board of Trustees, and thereafter in the annual budget ordinance, and shall be paid in semi-monthly installments.
E. 
Procedure for appointment, term of office. The Village President shall appoint a Village Administrator with the approval of a majority of the Board of Trustees then holding office, and said Village Administrator shall become the administrative head of the municipal government of the Village of Dwight and shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all departments of the Village government. The Village Administrator shall be required to establish residency within the Village of Dwight within 60 days after appointment. The Village Administrator shall be appointed for an indefinite term and may be terminated at any time by the Village President with the approval of a majority of the Board of Trustees then holding office, with or without any reason, therefore. In the event of the absence or disability of the Village Administrator, the Village President shall perform the duties of the Village Administrator, or in lieu thereof, with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees, may appoint a qualified temporary Village Administrator to perform the duties of Village Administrator during the absence or disability of the then designated Village Administrator.
F. 
Removal from office. The Village Administrator and/or the office of Village Administrator may be respectively removed or abolished by a majority vote of the Village Board of Trustees then holding office, with or without reason.
G. 
Policy of noninterference. Except for purposes of inquiry and to keep the corporate authorities properly informed and except in the cases of the absence or disability of the Village Administrator, the corporate authorities, except the Village President, shall deal with the Village's various administrative and service personnel through the Village Administrator, unless authorized by the Board of Trustees. No Village Trustee shall give directions or orders to any Village employee except in the absence of the Village Administrator during emergencies.
H. 
Duties and powers. The powers and duties of the Village Administrator shall be as follows, to wit:
(1) 
To supervise and direct the day to day operation of the Village's departments and personnel, including without limitation the Director of Public Works, the Chief of Police, and all other municipal employees and to consult with the Village Clerk, the Village Treasurer, the Village Attorney and the Village Engineers.
(2) 
To enforce the laws and Ordinances of the Village of Dwight, and to carry out and implement the policy direction established by the President and Members of the Board of Trustees.
(3) 
To recruit, screen and evaluate all candidates for employment with the Village of Dwight, and make recommendations to the Village Board which will make the final decision.
(4) 
To attend all meetings of the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Dwight, and when directed by the President and Village Board, to take part at such meeting in the discussions of the Village business, provided that the Village Administrator shall have no right to vote thereon.
(5) 
To recommend to the Village Board of Trustees the adoption of measures which the Village Administrator deems necessary, or expedient, and to provide reasons and background, therefore.
(6) 
To see that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the Village of Dwight or its citizens through any contract or public utility franchise is faithfully kept and performed.
(7) 
To research and review funds that may be available to the Village of Dwight through federal, state, or private agencies, and to bring such matters to the attention of the President and Members of the Board of Trustees.
(8) 
To make in the ordinary course of business all purchases of materials and supplies reasonably necessary for the day to day operation of the Village of Dwight, as generally provided for in the annual budget ordinance, provided that any purchase in excess of $5,000 shall not be made until after first procuring the approval of the Village Board of Trustees, and included therewith, in any purchase, complying with applicable statutes and ordinance providing for, among other things, the solicitation and publication for bids, and to actively seek the lowest and best price for the Village of Dwight considering service, quality, availability and price.
(9) 
To permit, encourage and establish the use of efficient planning, budgeting, auditing, reporting, accounting, and other fiscal management procedures in all municipal departments, commissions and boards.
(a) 
The Village Administrator, acting as Budget Officer, shall examine all books and records and obtain such additional information from the municipality, municipal departments, commissions, and boards as may be useful for the purposes of compiling a municipal budget, such information to be furnished by the municipality, municipal departments, commissions, and boards in the form required by the Village Administrator. Any department, commission or board which refuses to make such information as is requested of it available to the Administrator shall not be permitted to make expenditures under any subsequent budget for the municipality until such department, commission, or board shall comply in full with the request of the Village Administrator.
(b) 
To establish and maintain such procedures as shall ensure that no expenditures are made by the municipality, municipal departments, commissions, or board except as authorized by the budget.
(c) 
The Village Administrator shall compile, in cooperation with the Village Clerk and Village Treasurer, a budget which shall contain estimates of revenue available to the municipality for the Fiscal Year for which the budget is drafted, together with recommended expenditures for the municipality and all of the municipality's departments, boards and commissions. The budget shall contain actual or estimated revenues and expenditures of the itemized municipal accounts for the two years immediately preceding the Fiscal Year for which the budget is prepared. Each budget shall show the specific fund from which each anticipated expenditure shall be made.
(10) 
As may from time to time be necessary, to prepare reports and summations for the Village Board of Trustees and to conduct and prepare necessary studies and/or research to help the Board of Trustees make its policy decisions. In addition, the Village Administrator, in cooperation with the Village Clerk, shall prepare an agenda for each Village Board Meeting whether it be regular or special, and to distribute such agenda prior to each such meeting so that it may be reviewed by the President and Members of the Board of Trustees.
(11) 
To assume and to perform any and all duties as may from time to time be specifically delegated and assigned to the Village Administrator by the Village Board of Trustees.
(12) 
To prepare and submit to the Village Board of Trustees, at monthly intervals, reports which will advise the Village Board of Trustees of the financial condition and future needs of the Village of Dwight, and in doing so make such other recommendation as may be necessary or desirable.
(13) 
To recommend to the Village Board of Trustees salaries of all officers and employees of the Village of Dwight on a yearly basis, or as may from time to time be requested by the Village Board of Trustees.
(14) 
To recommend to the Village Board of Trustees the adoption of such Ordinances or measures as the Village Administrator may deem necessary or expedient for the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the Village of Dwight or such other measures as may be necessary for the future benefit of the Village of Dwight.
(15) 
To make reports and to anticipate future needs of the Village of Dwight, either because of growth, deterioration of existing facilities, or modern techniques, and to work with the Village Plan Commission and the Village Zoning Board of Appeals with respect to the desired growth and expansion of the Village of Dwight.
(16) 
To prepare the budget annually, with the advice of the Budget Committee, and submit it to the Village Board of Trustees not later than the first meeting of the Village Board of Trustees in March of each year, together with a description of any important features and responsibilities for its administration or adoption.
(17) 
To recommend the appointment, suspension or removal of any Village employee or officer. The Village Administrator shall have the power to suspend for a period of up to five days, with or without pay, any employee of the Village of Dwight not otherwise exempt from suspension, provided that such power shall not extend to appointed officers or officials of the Village of Dwight.
(18) 
To investigate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the Village government, and to make a report of the same to the Village Board of Trustees.
(19) 
To keep a correct and accurate list of all equipment, property, and supplies owned and operated by the Village of Dwight, and to charge the head of each department with the duty to file a correct and accurate list of the machinery, property, and supplies under the control of such department head, and to cause a department head to be responsible for such equipment and to make an accounting of such equipment, supplies, and property upon the removal or resignation of such department head, and to provide the Board of Trustees an annual report of all such property, equipment, and supplies; and to provide for the orderly replacement of machinery, equipment, and supplies as may from time to time be necessary.
(20) 
To make reports to the Village President and Board of Trustees as may from time to time be requested.
(21) 
The Village Administrator shall serve as the Emergency Service Disaster Agency Coordinator.
I. 
Miscellaneous provisions. The Village Board of Trustees shall set out the provisions applicable to the Village Administrator with respect to vacation, sickness, and disability provisions.
J. 
Conflicting prior ordinances. All Ordinances heretofore existing for the Village of Dwight which shall be in conflict with this Part are hereby amended to conform therewith, including but not limited to the following provisions, to-wit:
(1) 
All department heads shall report directly to the Village Administrator.
(2) 
The Village Administrator shall be the Chief Administrative Assistant to the Village President of the Village of Dwight, and shall perform the duties as hereinbefore listed, or as may hereinafter be designated.
(3) 
The Village Administrator shall, except as provided by state statute, direct the day to day operations of the Village of Dwight, and as requested shall report to the Village President and the Board of Trustees.
(4) 
All commissions, boards, and appointive offices shall continue to be appointed by the Village President with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees and shall be subject to the direct control of the Village Board of Trustees.
A. 
Creation of office. There is hereby created the office of Village Attorney, an executive office of the Village. The Village Attorney shall be appointed by the Village President by and with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees.
B. 
Suits and actions. The Village Attorney shall prosecute or defend any and all suits or actions at law or equity to which the Village may be a party, or in which it may be interested, or which may be brought against, or by, any officer of the Village on behalf of the Village, or in the capacity of such officer of the Village.
C. 
Judgments. It shall be the duty of the Village Attorney to see to the full enforcement of all judgments, or decrees rendered or entered in favor of the Village, and of all similar interlocutory orders.
D. 
Advice. The Village Attorney shall be the legal advisor of the Village and shall render advice on all legal questions affecting the Village, whenever requested to do so by any Village official. Upon request by the President, member of the Board of Trustees, the Village Attorney shall reduce any such opinion to writing.
E. 
Special assessments. It shall be the duty of the Village Attorney to see to the completion of all special assessment proceedings and condemnation proceedings.
F. 
Ordinances and documents. It shall be the Village Attorney's duty to draft, supervise, or review the phraseology of any contract, lease or other document or instrument, to which the Village may be a party; and upon request by the Board or Village Administrator, to draft ordinances or resolutions covering any subject within the power of the Village.
G. 
Additional counsel. The corporate authorities may retain or authorize the employment of other counsel to give advice or render service to the Village.
A. 
Appointed term. The Village Treasurer shall be appointed by the Village President by and with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees and serve for a four-year term and until a successor is qualified, as provided by statute.
B. 
Bond. The Treasurer shall give bond conditioned upon the faithful performance of the Treasurer's duties and to indemnify the Village for any loss due to neglect of duty or wrongful act on the Treasurer's part; and the amount of such bond shall be not less than 10% of the highest amount of taxes and special assessments received by the Treasurer during any fiscal year in the preceding five fiscal years nor less than 1 1/2 times the largest amount which the corporate authorities estimate will be in the Treasurer's custody at any one time. Such bond shall be filed with the Clerk as required by statute. Such bond shall be paid for by the Village of Dwight.
C. 
General duties. The Treasurer shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by statute or by ordinance. The Treasurer shall receive all money paid to the Village, either directly from the person paying it or from the hands of such other officer as may receive it, and shall pay out money only on vouchers or orders properly signed by the Village President and Board of Trustees.
D. 
Deposit of funds. The Treasurer shall deposit the Village funds in such depositories as may be selected from time to time as is provided by law, and shall keep the Village money separate and distinct from personal funds and shall not intermingle personal money with it or make private or personal use of Village funds.
E. 
Records. The Treasurer shall keep records showing all money received, the source from which it was received, and the purpose for which it was paid out. The Treasurer shall keep a record showing at all times the financial status of the Village.
F. 
Accounts. The Treasurer shall keep such books and accounts as may be required by the corporate authorities and shall keep them in the manner required by the corporate authorities.
G. 
Reports. The Treasurer shall make monthly reports to the Village showing the state of finances of the Village, and the amounts received and spent during the month, which reports shall be filed. The Treasurer shall make an annual report after the close of the fiscal year, as required by statute with the total amount of all receipts and expenditures of the Village and all transactions as Treasurer during the preceding year.
[Amended 6-30-2000]
A. 
Creation of office, procedure for appointment. There is hereby created the Office of Village Comptroller pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/3.1-35-115. The Office of Comptroller shall be an appointed Office by the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Dwight.
B. 
Supervision/collections. The Comptroller shall exercise general supervision over all of the Officers of the Municipality charged in any manner with the receipts, collection, or disbursement of the municipal revenue, or with the collection and return of the municipal revenue into the Treasury.
C. 
Documents. The Comptroller shall have custody and control over all municipal documents with respect to the financial matters of the Village, including all computer files and disks, ledgers, accounts, account records, documents, books and papers with respect to the financial matters of the Village of Dwight.
D. 
Duties. The Comptroller shall assume all duties now performed by the Office of Village Collector. The Comptroller shall have such further duties as may be from time to time designated by the Corporate Authorities.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. VII, Village Collector, of the 1999 Code, as amended 5-24-1993 and 11-13-2000, which immediately followed, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV); see now § 50-32D.
[Amended 11-26-2001]
A. 
Office created. There is hereby created the office of Director of Public Works. The Director of Public Works shall be recommended by the Village Administrator and appointed by the Village President by and with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. The Director of Public Works shall report and be responsible to the Village Administrator.
B. 
Streets. The Director of Public Works shall have charge of the construction and care of all public streets, alleys and driveways in the Village, and with the keeping of the same clean. The Director shall see to it that all gutters and drains therein function properly and that the same are kept free from defects.
C. 
Lighting. The Director of Public Works shall supervise the lighting of the public streets and alleys and shall keep the lighting system in efficient operation and good repair.
D. 
Waterworks. The Director of Public Works shall have charge of the operation and maintenance of the municipal water distribution system.
E. 
Ordinances. The Director of Public Works, upon becoming cognizant, shall report to the corporate authorities any ordinance violation with relation to the care or use of streets, alleys or sidewalks in the Village.
F. 
Sewers. The Director of Public Works shall see that all sewers of the Village are kept in good repair, free from obstructions and breaks, and shall make all inspections necessary to enforce the ordinances relating to sewers.
G. 
Additional duties. The Director of Public Works shall perform such additional duties as may be required from time to time by the corporate authorities.
H. 
Employees. All officers or employees assigned to the Department of Public Works shall perform their duties subject to the orders and under the supervision of the Director of Public Works.
I. 
Property. The Director of Public Works shall be the Custodian of all property, buildings and grounds of the Village which is not assigned to the care or custody of any other officer.
[Amended 11-26-2001; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
A. 
Appointment. There is hereby created the position of Building Inspector who shall be recommended by the Village Administrator and appointed by the Village President by and with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. The Building Inspector shall report and be responsible to the Village Administrator. The Building Inspector's appointment shall continue until terminated by the Village Board of Trustees, with or without cause.
B. 
Qualifications. The Building Inspector shall be generally knowledgeable and informed on quality and strength of building materials, the prevailing methods of construction as in general use throughout the industry, and shall be knowledgeable with respect to codes and other safety requirements.
C. 
Responsibilities and powers. The Building Inspector shall have the various responsibilities and powers as designated in Chapter 105, Buildings and Building Construction, of the Code of the Village of Dwight.
D. 
Salary. The salary of the Building Inspector shall be as from time to time set by the Village Board of Trustees and shall be set at the sum of $12,000 per year, plus $30 per inspection.
[Amended 11-26-2001]
A. 
Appointment. There is hereby created the position of Plumbing Inspector, who shall be recommended by the Village Administrator and appointed by the Village President by and with the consent of the Board of Trustees. The Plumbing Inspector shall report and be responsible to the Village Administrator. The Plumbing Inspector's appointment shall continue until terminated by the Village Board of Trustees, with or without cause.
B. 
Qualifications. The Plumbing Inspector shall be an Illinois licensed plumber and shall be knowledgeable with respect to the codes and other safety requirements and regulations regarding plumbing installation.
C. 
Responsibilities and powers. The Plumbing Inspector shall have the various responsibilities and powers as designated in Chapter 105, Buildings and Building Construction, of the Code of the Village of Dwight.
D. 
Salary/compensation. The salary of the Plumbing Inspector shall be as from time to time set by the Village Board of Trustees, and shall initially be set at the sum of $2,000 per year, plus $20 per inspection.
[Amended 11-26-2001; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
A. 
Appointment. There is hereby created the position of Electrical Inspector who shall be recommended by the Village Administrator and appointed by the Village President by and with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. The Electrical Inspector shall report and be responsible to the Village Administrator. The Electrical Inspector's appointment shall continue until terminated by the Village Board of Trustees, with or without cause.
B. 
Qualifications. The Electrical Inspector shall be generally knowledgeable and informed with respect to electrical wiring and installation, general matters with respect to electrical safety and fire prevention with respect to electrical wiring, and shall be knowledgeable with respect to the codes and other safety requirements and regulations regarding electrical installation.
C. 
Responsibilities and powers. The Electrical Inspector shall have the various responsibilities and powers as designated in Chapter 105, Buildings and Building Construction, of the Code of the Village of Dwight.
D. 
Salary/compensation of the Electrical Inspector. The salary of the Electrical Inspector shall be as from time to time set by the Village Board of Trustees, and shall be set at the sum of $5,000 per year, plus $30 per inspection.
[Added 2-24-2026 by Ord. No. 1563]
A. 
Establishment of Public Information Officer. There is hereby established the position of Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Village of Dwight.
B. 
Appointment.
(1) 
The Village Administrator and/or President shall designate the Public Information Officer. The PIO may be:
(a) 
A Village employee; or
(b) 
An appointed official serving in addition to their primary duties.
(2) 
The designation may be temporary or permanent and may be revoked or reassigned at the discretion of the appointing authority.
C. 
Duties and responsibilities. The Public Information Officer shall be responsible for the following:
(1) 
Preparing, coordinating, and disseminating official Village information to the public and media.
(2) 
Serving as the primary point of contact for media inquiries unless otherwise directed.
(3) 
Coordinating public messaging during emergencies, weather events, or other incidents in conjunction with Village leadership and emergency management officials.
(4) 
Managing and approving official Village communications, including but not limited to:
(a) 
Press releases.
(b) 
Website updates.
(c) 
Social media postings.
(5) 
Ensuring that information released is accurate, timely, and consistent with Village policy and applicable law.
D. 
Authority limitations:
(1) 
The Public Information Officer shall not:
(a) 
Establish Village policy;
(b) 
Make commitments on behalf of the Village; or
(c) 
Release confidential, exempt, or privileged information.
(2) 
All communications shall be subject to the direction and oversight of the Village Administrator or President.
E. 
Emergency communications:
(1) 
During declared emergencies or incidents requiring coordinated response, the Public Information Officer shall work in coordination with:
(a) 
The Village Administrator or President.
(b) 
Emergency management officials.
(c) 
Police and Fire leadership.
(2) 
The Village Administrator or President may assume or reassign PIO responsibilities during such events if deemed necessary.
F. 
Liability protection. No Public Information Officer acting in good faith and within the scope of authority granted by this section shall be held personally liable for the dissemination of information pursuant to this section.
G. 
Severability. If any section, provision, or clause of this section is declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions.