The administrative and executive powers of the Village, including
the power of appointment of all employees, except the Treasurer, Village
Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Building Inspector and Village Attorney, and
officers and members of the Police Department, are vested in an officer
to be known as the "Village Manager," who shall be appointed by the
Board of Trustees and hold office during the pleasure of such Board.
At the time of his or her appointment, he or she need not be a resident
of New York State, but shall become, within 90 days after appointment,
and, for the remainder of his or her tenure of office, shall remain,
a resident of i) the Village of Briarcliff Manor, the Town of Ossining
or the Town of Mount Pleasant; or ii) another location within New
York State within 30 drivable miles of the nearest boundary line of
the Village of Briarcliff Manor and approved by a resolution of the
Board of Trustees. He or she shall be chosen by the Board of Trustees
without regard to his or her political beliefs and solely upon the
basis of his or her executive and administrative ability. He or she
may be bonded as the Board of Trustees may deem necessary. No member
of the Board of Trustees shall be appointed as Village Manager during
the term for which he or she shall have been elected.
The Village Manager shall report to, and be under the supervision
of, the Board of Trustees.
The powers and duties of the Village Manager shall, except as
provided hereinafter, include the following:
A. See that, within the Village, the laws of the state and the rules,
regulations, ordinances, local laws and codes of the Village are faithfully
executed and administered efficiently and fairly.
B. Serve as chief administrative and executive officer of the Village;
direct, supervise, and coordinate the administration of all Village
departments, as provided by law, and in accordance with the policies
of the Board of Trustees. Establish rules and regulations to manage
the personnel policies of the Village; ensure compliance with all
collective bargaining processes of the Village, and recommend to the
Board of Trustees, for consideration and possible final approval,
collective bargaining agreements for any applicable employees.
C. See that all inquiries by residents of the Village, or other interested
persons, are promptly acknowledged and referred to the appropriate
Village official or department head for investigation and response.
D. Attend meetings of the Board of Trustees and, along with the Mayor,
supervise the preparation of the agenda and minutes of such meetings.
E. Supervise the preparation of necessary documents required for obtaining
bids on materials, equipment or capital projects, as authorized by
the Board of Trustees and letting of contracts authorized by the Board
of Trustees.
F. Supervise and control all expenditures, encumbrances and disbursements
to ensure that budget appropriations are not exceeded, audit all claims
against the Village, and establish rules of procurement, subject to
approval of the Board of Trustees, to ensure proper financial controls
of expenditures. Nothing herein shall create any right of the Village
Manager, or any Village officer, or any other person, to create a
liability or appropriate money or property of the Village without
authority of law, in violation of § 4-412 of New York State
Village Law.
G. Act as, or appoint, the Budget Officer of the Village; in coordination
with the Treasurer and department heads, prepare and submit to the
Board of Trustees a tentative annual budget and capital program for
the next fiscal year. Submit to the Board of Trustees, and subsequently
make available to the public, a complete report on the finances and
administrative activities of the Village as of the end of each fiscal
year.
H. From time to time, make recommendations to the Board of Trustees
as to measures or programs which the Village Manager believes will
improve the efficiency or economy of the Village government.
I. Make reports to the Board of Trustees from time to time upon the
affairs of the Village and keep the Board of Trustees fully advised
of the financial condition and the operation of the Village, pending
decisions that may impact public policy, and any other matters related
to the health, safety, or welfare of the community or that might affect
services provided to Village residents.
J. Such other duties and responsibilities as may, from time to time,
be delegated by the Mayor or authorized by the Board of Trustees.
The position of the Village Manager may be filled by a person
holding other positions in the Village employ, but this position shall
be held only by a full-time employee. If, due to a temporary absence,
vacation, disability, or illness, the Village Manager is unable to
carry out the functions of his office, any Assistant Village Manager
may perform all the duties of the Village Manager. In the absence
of an appointed Assistant Village Manager, the Manager may appoint
an acting Manager for a period of no more than 14 days, unless or
until a majority of the Board of Trustees approves and appoints another
member of the Village's senior administrative staff, or such
other qualified person, to serve as acting Village Manager to carry
out the duties enumerated herein during the Village Manager's
absence.
The Village Manager may be suspended by a resolution approved
by the majority of the total membership of the Board of Trustees which
shall set forth the reasons for suspension and proposed removal. A
copy of such resolution shall be served immediately upon the Village
Manager. The Village Manager shall have 15 days in which to reply
thereto in writing and, upon request, shall be afforded a public hearing,
which shall occur not earlier than 10 days nor later than 15 days
after such hearing is requested. After the public hearing, if one
has been requested, and after full consideration, the Board of Trustees,
by a majority vote of its total membership, may adopt a final resolution
of removal. The Village Manager shall continue to receive full salary
until the effective date of a final resolution of removal, unless
superseded by a previous written agreement executed by both parties.
Local Law Nos. 2-1966, 1-1968, 1-1970, 1-1974, 7-2003, and 4-2020
are hereby repealed and superseded. All other local laws, ordinances
and resolutions heretofore adopted by the Board of Trustees are hereby
repealed and superseded insofar as the same shall be inconsistent
with this chapter.