[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Glenville 2-3-1993
by L.L. No. 1-1993 (Ch. 29A, Art. VI, of the 1966 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as a "Local Law Creating the Position of
Town Administrator for the Town of Glenville."
The Town Board of the Town of Glenville hereby recognizes the growing
administrative needs for the Town and desires to implement procedures to increase
the efficient management of Town government. The complexity of Glenville Town
government has increased greatly, necessitating more efficient and effective
administration of Town government in order to better serve the needs of the
citizens of the Town of Glenville. The Town Board intends to create a position
aimed at establishing more cost-effective and responsible procedures for the
administration of Town government, which in turn should enhance and foster
the roles of the Town Supervisor and the Town Board in planning for and governing
the Town of Glenville now and in the future.
A.
This chapter is set forth pursuant to Municipal Home
Rule Law § 10(1)(ii)(d)(3), which provides a Town with supersession
authority. This section of law provides that a Town may amend or supersede
"any provision of the Town Law relating to the property, affairs or government
of the town or to other matters in relation to which and to the extent to
which it is authorized to adopt local laws by this section, notwithstanding
that such provision is a general law, unless the legislature expressly shall
have prohibited the adoption of such a local law." The Town Board specifically
desires to act by local law in order to establish the position of Town Administrator
and to delegate certain powers and duties to that office and to provide for
the appointment.
B.
The Town Board recognizes that the Supervisor is the
chief executive officer of the Town of Glenville, a suburban town, and is
the head of the administrative branch of Town government. The Town Board further
recognizes that it is the legislative branch of the Town of Glenville. The
Town Board recognizes that the powers of the Supervisor and the powers of
the Town Board are not being transferred to the position of the Town Administrator.
This chapter does not attempt to make such transfer or in any way to diminish
the powers of the Town Supervisor and the Town Board, but is rather intended
to delegate powers to the Town Administrator subject to the supervision and
control of the Town Board and the Supervisor.
There shall be established the position of Town Administrator for the
Town of Glenville, who shall be directly responsible to the Town Board coordinating
with the Supervisor. The Town Administrator shall perform such delegated duties
as may be assigned by the Town Board. By resolution, the Town Board may assign,
modify or revoke certain administrative duties of the Town Administrator.
The Town Administrator shall attend all meetings of the Town Board and shall
report to the Town Board as requested by the Town Board.
At the time of appointment, the Town Administrator shall possess a college
degree and at least five years of experience in the area of administration,
or such combination thereof, as may be deemed appropriate by the Town Board.
The Town Administrator appointment shall be based upon the qualifications
presented, and such other qualifications or skills required for the responsibilities
of the position. By resolution and for appropriate reasons, the Town Board
may waive these qualifications.
The Town Administrator shall be appointed by the Town Board and shall
serve at the pleasure of the Town Board.
Without divesting the Supervisor of his/her inherent administrative
and statutory functions or the Town Board of its inherent legislative and
statutory functions, as may be provided by law, and without curtailing, transferring
or diminishing the powers of any elected official of the Town of Glenville,
the Town Administrator shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration
of Town government. Among the powers and duties that may be conferred upon
the Town Administrator are:
A.
Assist the Supervisor in the day-to-day administration
of Town government.
B.
At the direction of the Supervisor, coordinate and integrate
the administrative and managerial activities required of Town offices, departments,
boards, commissions and committees.
C.
Perform administrative and managerial analyses of the
operations and activities of the various Town offices, departments, boards,
commissions and committees and recommend methods and procedures for their
improvement.
D.
At the direction of the Town Board, coordinating with
the Supervisor, implement methods and procedures for improving the operations
and activities of Town offices, departments, boards, commissions and committees.
E.
Assist the Town Board, coordinating with the Supervisor,
in the direction and supervision of personnel, labor relations and the human
resource activities of the Town.
F.
Coordinate the training and staff development activities
for Town offices, departments, boards, commissions and committees.
G.
Work with all employees of the Town to provide for the
efficient administration of Town government.
H.
Prepare, research and submit to the Town Board for its
consideration recommendations concerning the operation of Town government
that the Town Administrator may deem appropriate, or as the Town Board may
request, and provide such other assistance to the Town Board as it may deem
necessary or desirable, including, but not limited to, assistance in the formulation
of proposed legislation.
I.
Prepare reports and media releases relative to Town government.
J.
Assist the Supervisor in carrying out his/her responsibility
for the proper administration of Town affairs, law enforcement and the maintenance
of peace and order in the Town.
K.
Assist the Supervisor in bringing removal charges against
the appointive head or deputy head of any department of Town government and
any Town employee, board, commission or committee member for hearing and determination
by the Town Board.
L.
Assist the Supervisor by making recommendations for the
transfer of personnel in and among agencies and departments of the Town.
M.
Assist the Supervisor in providing for and directing
the internal organization and reorganization within individual Town departments
or agencies where consistent with applicable law, recognizing, however, that
permissible transfers of functions between departments or agencies shall be
subject to the approval of the Town Board.
N.
Assist the Supervisor in keeping the Town Board informed
generally concerning Town affairs and of the financial condition and future
needs of the Town and helping the Supervisor to make such recommendations
as it deems desirable.
O.
Have such other powers or duties as the Town Board, coordinating
with the Supervisor, may deem appropriate.
Nothing contained herein shall permit or authorize the divestiture from
any elected official of the Town of Glenville or the Town Board of any of
their functions, powers and/or duties.
All employees are hereby directed to cooperate and assist the Town Administrator
and provide information to the Town Administrator as he or she may request.
The position of Town Administrator shall be a full-time position and
shall be supervised by the Town Board, coordinating with the Supervisor.
The salary shall be as determined by a resolution of the Town Board.
To the extent that the provisions of this chapter may be deemed to be
inconsistent with the general law as provided for in the Town Law, the Town
Board specifically invokes its supersession powers pursuant to § 10(1)(ii)(d)(3)
of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
