§ 2-84. Duties.

(a)

The village manager shall be chief administrative officer of the village and shall be responsible to the village council for the efficient administration of all affairs of the village and shall exercise management supervision over all departments and over all public property belonging to the village.

(b)

The manager shall have the following functions and duties:

(1)

Act in behalf of and carry out the instructions of, and be the authorized representative of, the village council.

(2)

Be responsible for the employment, suspension and discharge of administrative officers and department heads subject to council approval; and the employment, suspension and discharge of all other employees of the village.

(3)

Be solely responsible to the village president and council for directing all the departments of the village under his jurisdiction, and the personnel therein, within the limits set by law.

(4)

Attend all meetings of the village council with the right to take part in discussions but without the right to vote.

(5)

Be a member ex-officio of all committees of the village council.

(6)

Recommend to the council for adoption such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for improvement or betterment of the village.

(7)

Prepare and administer the budget as provided for in the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act, Public Act No. 2 of 1968 (MCL 141.421 et seq.).

(8)

Be the purchasing agent of the village.

(9)

Exercise and perform all administrative functions that are not imposed by Charter or ordinance upon some other official.

(10)

Present to the council periodic reports covering the activities of the village administration for which he is responsible.

(11)

Recommend to the council the salaries to be paid each appointive officer and employee of the village.

(12)

Perform such other duties as may be required of him from time to time by the council, not inconsistent with the Charter of the village, or with the statute or ordinances.

(13)

Investigate all complaints concerning the administration of the village, and shall have authority at all times to inspect the books, records and papers of any agent, employee or officer of the village.

(Ord. No. 124, § 5, 9-29-1986)