[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Potsdam 12-18-1961 as L.L. No. 1-1961. Section 4-3 amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Defense and indemnification — See Ch. 15.
Personnel — See Ch. 35.
Salaries and compensation — See Ch. 52.
In order to provide the most economical and efficient overall direction, coordination and control of the day-to-day activities and operations of the Village of Potsdam, to minimize the administrative details now handled by the Board of Trustees, to provide centralized direction and control of village employees and to formalize the staff and advisory functions necessary to the foregoing, the office of Village Administrator is hereby established for said village. Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board of Trustees, the Village Clerk shall be the Village Administrator, to serve at the pleasure of such Board.[1]
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Editor's Note: A resolution passed 4-16-1984 provided that "the position of the Village Clerk of the Village of Potsdam is hereby and henceforth separated from the Office of Village Administrator" and that, unless otherwise provided by law or resolution, "the Village Administrator position shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing Board."
Subject to the approval, direction and control of the Board of Trustees or the Mayor, as the case may be, the Village Administrator shall:
A. 
See that the laws of the state and the local laws, ordinances, resolutions, rules and bylaws of the village are faithfully executed.
B. 
Exercise supervision over the conduct of all functions and activities of the village and of its officers and employees, except the Police Justice and the Village Attorney.
[Amended 6-16-1969 by L.L. No. 2-1969]
C. 
From time to time, make reports to the Board of Trustees upon the affairs of the village and recommend to such Board such measures as he may think necessary or appropriate.
D. 
Keep the Board of Trustees fully advised of the financial condition of the village and its future financial needs.
E. 
Conduct a continuing study of all functions and activities of the village for the purpose of devising ways and means of obtaining greater efficiency and economy.
F. 
Have such other powers and duties, not inconsistent with law, as, from time to time, may be provided by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
In addition to the powers and duties set forth in § 4-2 hereof, the Village Administrator shall serve as budget officer when so designated by the Mayor in accordance with § 5-500 of the Village Law.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed as abolishing, transferring or curtailing any powers or duties of the Board of Trustees or of the Mayor, Treasurer or Clerk, as prescribed by the Village Law or other applicable laws of the state.