The position of Village Administrator is hereby established.
The Village Administrator shall be appointed by the Village
Board, upon the recommendation of the Mayor, for an indefinite term
and shall remain in the position at the pleasure of said Board of
Trustees. The Village Administrator shall be chosen by the appointing
authority without regard to the appointee's political beliefs
and solely on the basis of the appointee's training and experience
with special reference to actual experience or knowledge of the responsibilities
and duties of the position as hereinafter set forth.
Subject to the approval, direction and control of the Village
Board 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 rules
and regulations as may be promulgated by the Village Board, the Village
Administrator shall:
A. Oversee
the enforcement of the rules, regulations, ordinances, local laws
and codes of the Village so that they are administered efficiently
and impartially.
B. Oversee
and coordinate personnel practices and the work of all Village employees,
including the maintenance of personnel files, comparative wage and
salary plans, safety programs, in-service training programs for both
incoming and veteran employees, with emphasis on incentives and employee
effectiveness, and shall consult on the recruitment and employment
of key administrative employees.
C. Prepare,
as budget officer, when so designated by the Mayor, the annual operating
budget according to law and, when directed by the Village Board, prepare
a capital projects budget.
D. Be
responsible for the preparation of all bid specifications and act
as purchasing agent for all Village offices, departments, boards and
commissions.
E. Supervise
and control all encumbrances, expenditures and disbursements, including
the auditing of all vouchers, to ensure that budget appropriations
are not exceeded.
F. Keep
the Village Board and appropriate Village officials advised of pending
federal, state and county legislation and of the availability of any
applicable grants-in-aid from higher levels of government.
G. Keep
the Village Board fully informed of the Village's financial condition
and future monetary needs for operational and capital projects purposes.
H. Attend
all meetings of the Village Board unless excused by the Mayor, with
the right to take part in any discussion but having no vote.
I. Consult
with appropriate Village officers and employees in the preparation
of any resolutions, ordinances or local laws for the consideration
of the Village Board.
J. Recommend
to the Village Board for adoption such measures as the Village Administrator
may deem necessary or expedient for the improvement of administrative
services through greater productivity and economy.
K. Keep
Village residents fully informed of Village Board policies, procedures
and plans for the delivery of services and for capital projects and
expeditiously respond to all inquiries of Village residents.
L. Perform
such other duties as may be required by resolution of the Village
Board.
The Village Administrator shall receive such compensation as
the Village Board shall fix, and such compensation shall not be diminished
during his or her employment as Village Administrator.
In the case of a vacancy of the Village Administrator or during
the absence or disability of the Village Administrator and the Assistant
Village Administrator, the Village Board may designate some properly
qualified person to perform the duties of the Village Administrator
on an acting basis as the Acting Village Administrator for a period
not to exceed 180 days, which period may be extended, at the discretion
of the Village Board, for an additional period not to exceed 180 days.
The Village Board may remove the Village Administrator in accordance
with the following procedure:
A. The
Village Board shall adopt, by affirmative vote of the majority of
its membership, a resolution which shall state the reasons for such
removal, and a copy of the resolution shall be delivered to the Village
Administrator personally or by certified mail to the Village Administrator's
home address within five days after adoption.
B. The
action of the Village Board in removing the Village Administrator
shall not be subject to review by any court or agency.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed as abolishing,
transferring or curtailing powers or responsibilities of the Mayor
or the Village Board or other Village officer as prescribed by the
Code or other applicable laws of the State of New York.
This chapter shall become effective immediately upon filing
with the Secretary of State in accordance with § 27 of the
Municipal Home Rule Law.