(A) The Village Administrator shall be appointed by the Village President subject to the advice and consent of the Village Board of Trustees. The Village Administrator shall be chosen on the basis of executive, administrative and academic qualifications; with special reference to actual experience in and knowledge of accepted practices in the field of local government management and with respect to the duties of the position as hereinafter set forth. The Village Administrator shall have a bachelors degree and responsible administrative experience.
(B) At no time shall an appointment or employment agreement exceed the term of the Village President currently holding office.
(C) The rate of compensation of the Village Administrator shall be set by the Village Board and may be adjusted from time to time as the Board deems appropriate. Subject to the terms and conditions of state law and this subchapter, the village and the Village Administrator may enter into an employment contract which specifies in writing the level of compensation of the Village Administrator, fringe benefits including levels of support for the Village Administrator continuing professional education, agreements for separation pay upon termination of the Village Administrator's employment, other appropriate agreements describing the working relationship between the Village Administrator and elected officials, and the Board's performance expectations for the Village Administrator.
(D) During the absence or disability for any reason of the Village Administrator, the Village President may designate some properly qualified member of the village's staff to temporarily perform the duties of the position of the Village Administrator.
(E) The Village Administrator need not be a resident of the village.
(Ord. 01-12, passed 9-4-01)