In order to provide economical and efficient overall direction and coordination
of the day-to-day activities of the Village of Springville, to provide centralized
direction of Village employees, to provide for the management of the Village
office, to reduce the administrative detail performed by the Mayor and Trustees
and to occasion the Mayor and Trustees a greater opportunity for the proper
consideration of policy matters, the position of Village Administrator is
hereby established for the Village of Springville.
Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board of Trustees, the
Village Clerk-Treasurer shall be the Village Administrator and shall serve
in such capacity at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees. The position shall
be exempt, unclassified or noncompetitive. Compensation shall be fixed by
the Board of Trustees.
The Village Administrator shall report to and be under the supervision
of the Mayor and the Board of Trustees. During the absence or disability of
the Village Administrator, the Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Trustees,
may designate any properly qualified person as Acting Village Administrator.
Subject to the approval, direction and control of the Mayor and Trustees,
or in those instances where approval, direction and control is, by applicable
law, reserved to the Mayor, then, under the approval, direction and control
of the Mayor, and in accordance with such law and such policies, orders, rules,
regulations, resolutions, ordinances and local laws as may be promulgated
or adopted by the Board of Trustees, the Village Administrator shall:
A. Coordinate the activities of all Village departments.
B. Coordinate the work of all Village employees through
their department heads and implement the personnel policies, orders, rules,
regulations, resolutions, ordinances and local laws of the Village.
C. After consulting with department heads, recommend appointments,
promotions or dismissals of Village employees in accordance with applicable
policies, orders, rules, regulations, resolutions, ordinances and local laws
of the Village.
D. Oversee the administration of the policies, orders, rules,
regulations, resolutions, ordinances and local laws of the Village and other
applicable laws in an efficient and impartial manner.
E. When so designated by the Mayor, prepare, as budget officer,
the tentative budget according to law.
F. Ensure fiscal responsibility and modern accounting practices.
G. Regularly report the financial condition of the Village
to the Board of Trustees and periodically recommend needed action.
H. With department heads and authorized personnel, supervise
and coordinate the process of purchasing all materials, supplies and equipment
and the letting of all bids and contracts.
I. 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.
J. Consult with appropriate Village officers and employees
in the preparation of policies, orders, rules, regulations, resolutions and
local laws.
K. Recommend for adoption such measures as the Administrator
may deem necessary, appropriate or expedient for the health, safety or general
welfare of Village residents or for the improvement of the delivery of governmental
services.
L. Attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees and Village
commissions and provide information relevant to agenda items.
M. Keep Village residents informed of Village policies,
procedures and plans for the delivery of governmental services.
N. Oversee the expeditious, correct and appropriate responses
to inquiries by Village residents and other interested persons concerning
Village government, operations and services.
O. Maintain liaison with other governments and administrative
agencies but not in substitution of the Mayor or Trustees as the official
representative of the Village.
P. Perform and discharge such other duties and responsibilities
as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Mayor and Trustees.
Nothing herein shall be deemed or construed as abolishing, transferring,
limiting or curtailing in any way any powers, duties or responsibilities of
the Mayor or Trustees or other Village officer or employee such as are prescribed
by the laws, rules and regulations of the State of New York or by the policies,
orders, rules, regulations, resolutions, ordinances or local laws of the Village
of Springville.