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§ 3.2 PRESIDENTIAL TERM OF OFFICE.
   At regular Village elections in alternative years a President shall be elected by and from the Village at large and shall hold office for two (2) years.
§ 3.3 COUNCILMEMBER TERMS OF OFFICE.
   (A)   At each regular village election there shall be elected by and from the village at large three (3) Council members, each to serve for a term of four (4) years.
   (B)   The terms of office of each Councilmember shall commence on and date from the second Tuesday next following the date of the regular village election at which they are elected.
§ 3.4 COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
   The President and each council member shall receive as compensation for his/her service to the Village the sum of Nine Hundred Dollars ($900.00) per year. Such salaries shall be payable annually as determined by the Council and shall constitute the only salary or compensation which may be paid for services performed by the President or any Council Member for the discharge of any official duty for or on behalf of the Village during their term of office. Upon prior authorization of the Council, reasonable expense may be allowed when actually incurred on behalf of the Village.
[Election 3/11/86]
§ 3.5 SELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEM.
   The Council shall at its first regular meeting following each regular village election, elect one (1) of its members to serve as President Pro Tem. The President Pro Tern shall perform the duties of the President when, on account of absence from the village, disability, or otherwise, the President is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his/her office, and in case of vacancy in the office of President, until such vacancy is filled by the Council. In the absence of both the President and President Pro Tem, the council shall appoint one of their [its] members to preside. The President Pro Tem shall preside over the meetings of the Council at the call of the President.
   In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of President or President Pro Tern, the council shall appoint one of its members to fill such vacancy.
§ 3.6 DUTIES OF PRESIDENT.
   (A)   Insofar as required by law, and for all ceremonial purposes, the President shall be recognized as the executive head of the village. He/She shall be the presiding officer of the Council. He/She shall have an equal voice and vote in the proceedings of the council but shall have no veto power.
   (B)   As the executive head of the village, it is expected that the Village President shall make recommendations and suggestions as to governmental and legislative polices of the Village.
   (C)   The Village President shall have the power to declare a state of emergency in the event of a serious natural or unnatural disaster or civil disorder, within the Village.
   (D)   The Village President shall authenticate by his/her signature such instruments as the Council, this Charter, or the laws of the State of Michigan or of the United States shall require.
   (E)   The Village President shall be an ex-officio member of all Village Commissions and Boards without the right to vote.
   (F)   The Village President shall exercise only such powers as this Charter or the Council shall specifically confer upon him/her, except as may be required or conferred by statute.
§ 3.7 VILLAGE MANAGER.
   (A)   All administrative powers, duties and functions of the village shall be vested in the Village Manager, except as otherwise provided in this charter. He/She shall be selected by the Council on the basis of training and ability in work which would qualify him/her for the position of Village Manager, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Council. He/She shall be removed only by resignation or by a five (5) member vote of the elected council.
   (B)   The Village Manager need not be a resident of the village at the time of his/her appointment, but shall, unless excused by the Council, become a resident of the Village within one hundred and twenty (120) days after his/her appointment and so remain throughout the tenure of office.
   (C)   The Village Manager may, with the approval of the Council, designate an administrative officer or employee of the Village to perform the duties of the Village Manager during his/her temporary absence or incapacity. The Council shall designate a qualified person to perform the duties of Village Manager during a vacancy in the office.
   (D)   No person acting as Village Manager in a temporary capacity, whether during the absence or disability of the Village Manager or during a vacancy in that office, shall make any change in the administrative officers of the Village without the consent of the council.
   (E)   No Councilmember or Village President shall be eligible for appointment as Village Manager or acting village manager, nor shall any such person perform the duties of the Village Manager during a vacancy in that office, until two (2) years have elapsed following the expiration of the term for which he/she served.
[Election 3/13/84]
§ 3.8 FUNCTIONS OF THE VILLAGE MANAGER.
   (A)   The Village Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Village government. He/She shall carry out the policies formulated by the Council.
   (B)   The Village Manager shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all affairs of the water, sewer, public works, police departments, and such other departments as created by statute or ordinance, and to that end he/she shall have the power and shall be required to:
      (1)   Act on behalf of and carry out the instructions and policies of and be the authorized representative of the Village Council;
      (2)   Recommend to the Council the appointment and/or dismissal of the department heads of each department under his/her jurisdiction;
      (3)   Attend all meetings of the Village Council, unless excused, with the right to take part in discussions but without the right to vote;
      (4)   Be a member ex-officio of all committees of the Council without the right to vote;
      (5)   Recommend to the Council the adoption of such measures as he/she may deem necessary or expedient for improvement or betterment of the administration of the affairs of the Village;
      (6)   Prepare an annual budget, submit it to the Council, recommend its adoption and be responsible for the administration thereof; provided, however, the raising of money shall in all cases be with the approval of the Council;
      (7)   Be responsible for the purchase of all Village property excepting real estate and capital expenditures, provided that the Village Council shall by ordinance or resolution establish limitations and procedures as to the Manager's authority to undertake said purchases;
      (8)   Be responsible for the sale of all Village property excepting real estate, and unless provided otherwise by statute, said sales shall in all cases be made with the approval of the council;
      (9)   Exercise and perform all administrative functions that are not imposed by charter, statute, or ordinance upon some other official;
      (10)   Present to the Council periodic reports and special reports when requested by the Council covering the activities of the Village administration for which he/she is responsible;
      (11)   Recommend to the Council the compensation to be paid each department head of the Village under his/her jurisdiction;
      (12)   The Village Manager shall be the bargaining representative of the Council with regard to all negotiations pertaining to collective bargaining agreements and shall make a recommendation as to tentative agreements to the Council;
      (13)   In addition to the duties prescribed by this charter, the Village Manager shall perform such other duties as may be required of him/her by ordinance, motion, or by resolution of the Council.
§ 3.9 OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS.
   (A)   In addition to the Village Manager, the administrative officers of the Village shall be the Clerk Treasurer, the Village Attorney, and other officers included in the administrative plan approved by the Council.
   (B)   The Clerk Treasurer shall perform those duties, responsibilities and functions enumerated by ordinance or statute for village Clerks and Treasurers.
   (C)   In addition to the duties prescribed by State law, and by Village ordinance, the Village Attorney shall serve as the attorney for the council and shall attend all council meetings, unless excused by the council, and shall be responsible for the prosecution of all ordinance violations of the Village.
   (D)   The Council may by resolution, upon its own recommendation or upon the recommendation of the Village Manager, combine or separate any administrative offices in any manner which is not inconsistent with the provisions of State Law. No combination or separation of administrative offices one with another or one from another shall abolish the office of Village Manager or diminish any of the duties or responsibilities of that office as set forth in this charter.
§ 3.10 APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE.
   (A)   All administrative officers of the Village shall be appointed by the Council and the office holders shall serve at the pleasure of the Village Council, who shall set their salaries in accordance with the budget appropriations and upon recommendations of the Village Manager.
   (B)   The Village Manager, Clerk-Treasurer and Village Attorney shall hold office by virtue of election by the Council, which shall also set their salaries. They shall hold office at the pleasure of the council.
   (C)   The Village Manager, Clerk-Treasurer, and Village Attorney shall be removed from office only by resignation or a five (5)-member vote of the elected council.
[Election 3/13/84]
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