§ 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.