Sec. 4.5 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
   The administrative officers of the Village shall be the Clerk, Treasurer, and such additional administrative officers as may be created by ordinance or resolution. [See Ord. No. 78 - Village Administrative Officer.] The Council may combine any administrative offices in any manner it deems necessary or advisable for the proper and efficient operation of the Village, except that the offices of Clerk and Treasurer shall not be combined nor shall one person hold both such offices.
   The Council shall elect a Clerk for an indefinite period who shall serve at its pleasure. The compensation of the Clerk shall be fixed by the Council. All other administrative officers shall be appointed by the Council for an indefinite period, shall serve at the pleasure of the Council and shall have their compensation fixed by the Council.
   Except as may be otherwise provided by the statute or this Charter, the Council shall by resolution establish such departments of the Village as it deems necessary or advisable and shall prescribe therein the functions of each department and the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the officers of each.
   All personnel employed by the Village who are not elected officers or declared to be administrative officers by, or under the authority of, this section shall be deemed to be employees. All employees of the Village shall be employed and discharged by the Council upon the recommendation of the administrative officer in charge of the department in which such employee works, or is to work.
(Char. eff. June 7, 1954)