(A) The Council by a majority vote shall appoint a Village Manager. The Council may enter into an employment contract with a Village Manager with terms and conditions of employment determined by a majority vote of the Council. The term of such contract may be for a period extending beyond the terms of the members of the Council, but not exceeding four years. An employment contract with a Manager shall be in writing and shall specify the compensation to be paid to the Manager, any procedure for changing compensation, any fringe benefits and any other conditions of employment. The contract shall state that the Manager serves at the pleasure of the Council. The contract may provide for severance pay or other benefits in the event the employment of the Manager is terminated by the Council. In the event of a conflict between the contract and this subchapter, the terms of this subchapter shall prevail.
(B) The Council may suspend the Manager by a majority vote with or without full pay and benefits. Within seven days of this action, the Council shall hold a public hearing. At that hearing the Council shall decide by a majority vote whether the Manager shall be discharged from service, be suspended with pay pending further review by the Council and/or be subjected to disciplinary action. The vote shall be a roll call vote.
(C) The Manager shall serve at the pleasure of the Council and may be removed by a majority vote of the Council. The Manager shall be selected solely on the basis of administrative and executive abilities, with special reference to training and experience.
(D) The Village Manager shall be available to deal with emergency situations throughout the day. The Manager must reside within 16 miles of the village to assure 24-hour availability for service. However, in the event of sickness, the Village Manager need not be available for duty. Except in an emergency declared by the Village President or the Council, the Village Manager need not be available for duty during authorized absences such as a vacation.
(E) In general, the Council will typically review the performance of the Manager after the initial 180 days of the Manager’s employment and thereafter on an annual basis.
(Ord. 154, passed 10-15-2019)