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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_132_05/16/1967• r ORDINANCE N0. 132 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A VILLAGE MANAGER UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA LAWS, 1957, CHAPTER 57-1915; PRESCRIBING HIS QUALIFICA- TIONS, SALARY, METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OR REMOVAL, DUTIES AND POWERS; AND PRESCRIBING CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO. 7C i~~ i~~ i~` J` J. 1. \ \ I~ I\ i\ WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article IV of the Village Charter of the Village of Tequesta as enacted under Florida Laws, 1957, Chapter 57-1915, grants unto the Village Council the power and authority to appoint a Village Manager and to prescribe his powers and duties; and WHEREAS, the Village Council recognizes that the Village of Tequesta has grown and expanded, not only in area and popula- tion, but also in the performance of municipal functions and operations, to such an extent that a general administrative head in the person of a Village Manager is needed; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Village Council shall appoint a Village Manager who shall be the chief administrative officer under the direction and supervision of the Village Council. The Village Manager shall be chosen by the Council solely on the basis of his administrative and executive qualifications. The Village Manager need not be a resident of the Village at the time of his appointment, but during his tenure of office he shall reside within the Village. Section 2. The Village Manager shall receive as salary for his services such sums as may be fixed by resolution and shall be appointed by affirmative vote of at least four members of the Council for an indefinite term, but may be removed by like vote ~_. of said Council. At least thirty days before such removal may become effective, the Manager shall be furnished with a formal statement in the form of a resolution passed by a majority vote of at least four members of the Council stating the Council's intention to remove him and the reasons therefor. Upon passage of a resolution stating the Council's intention to remove the Manager, the Council may suspend him from duty, but his pay shall continue until his removal shall become effective as herein des- cribed. In case of the absence or disability of the Manager, the Council may designate a qualified administrative officer of the Village to perform the duties of the Manager during such disability or absence. Section 3. The Village Manager shall be the general super- visor and manager of all public business and affairs of the Village and shall be responsible to the Village Council for the adminis- tration of all affairs of the Village coming under his jurisdic- tion and to that end his powers and duties are and they shall be: A. To see that all terms and conditions im- posed in favor of the Village or its inhabitants in any public utility franchise are faithfully kept and performed; and upon knowledge of any violation thereof to call the same to the atten- tion of the Village Council. B. The Village Manager shall supervise the management and control of all public utilities owned by the municipality and be charged with the management and operation of all public works and departments in accordance with the ordi- nances or resolutions of the Village Council. C. To act as the supervisor of all departments of the Village and to see that the laws and ordinances of the Village are enforced. D. To attend all meetings of the Village Council - 2 - • and of its committees, if requested, with the right to take part in the discussion but without having a vote, and to file at the regular meeting of the Village Council in each month a detailed report of all his actions during the preceding month. E. To reco~nnend to the Council for adoption such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient in the inter- ests of the Village, to keep the Village Council fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the Village, and to submit for its consideration an annual budget. F. To appoint all employees of the Village upon merit and fitness alone and to fill any vacancy caused by the death, absence or disability of any employee of the Village. G. To recommend the appointment of all depart- ment heads of the Village, basing such recommendations upon merit and fitness alone, and to fill any vacancy caused by the death, absence or disability of any department head of the Village until the next regular meeting of the Village Council. H. To act as purchasing agent for the Village authorized to make all purchases of supplies and to approve all vouchers for the payment of same. In the capacity of purchasing agent he shall conduct all sales of personal property which the Council may authorize to be sold as having become unnecessary or unfit for the Village use. All purchases and sales shall conform to such regulations as the Village Council may from time to time prescribe. I. He is hereby authorized and empowered to make contracts on behalf of the Village for the furnishing of materials and performance of labor; provided, however, no such contract shall obligate the Village for a sum greater than $500.00 and providing, further, all such contracts shall be presented to the Village Council at the next regular meeting after the execution or awarding thereof for action thereon by the Village Council. - 3 - I - ~. J. T`he Village Manager shall prepare and submit to the Village Council, within sixty days after the close of each fiscal year, a complete report of the operation and business of the Village for the preceding fiscal year. Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in con- flict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval as provided by law. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON ~~% READING THIS /~'~C DAY OF /yJ'~= - , A. D., 1967. . /~ ~ ~ --' -; ~ Z~ i 't.~ ~ t~ ~ ~ ~ 1 ~~. / ~ ~ ~' ~-, - 4 - ATTEST, - ~ ~ Village Clerk