(A) Unless a specific section or division provides otherwise, the provisions of these rules shall be applicable to all employees in village service except:
(1) Elected officials;
(2) Persons hired as independent contractors on a contractual fee or retainer basis (e.g., Village Solicitor);
(3) Temporary, probationary, or seasonal employees; and
(4) Persons employed under the provisions of government programs or grants unless they are classified as regular full-time employees by the village.
(B) Employees employed as Department Superintendents are classified as “at will” employees. Department Superintendents shall include, but not be limited to, Electric Superintendent, Water Superintendent, Sewer Plant Superintendent, Street Superintendent, and Police Chief.
(1) Employees shall be supervised and evaluated by the Village Personnel Committee, Council, Board of Public Affairs, or its designee, and shall serve in their capacity - and as village employees at the will and pleasure of the Mayor, Village Council, and the Board of Public Affairs. With exception to the Police Chief, he or she shall be supervised and evaluated by the Mayor and Village Council.
(2) Employees shall not have access to § 33.156, but shall present their grievances directly to the Mayor and Village Council who shall resolve same as they deem in the best interest of village operations.
(C) Except as provided in division (B) above, employees in other positions also serve in their position at the will and pleasure of the Mayor and/or Village Council. Other positions include Police Sergeant, Police Officers (full-/part-time), Zoning Inspector, street and utility helpers, Electrical Lineperson, Clerk of the Board of Public Affairs, Clerk of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Deputy Fiscal Officer, and a Fiscal Officer. All employees in these positions may be terminated from village employment as provided in § 33.155 of these PRR.
(Ord. 1447, passed 10-20-2009; Ord. 1473, passed 12-7-2010; Revised 1-1-2019)