2006-017• 1 . •
ORDINANCE NO. 2006- 17
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING WILLIAM H. BRIMM AS VILLAGE MANAGER AND
ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE VILLAGE MANAGER
WHEREAS, Section 2.08.020 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code provides for the
appointment of a Village Manager, that being made by the Village President by and with the advice and
consent of the Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.08.050 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code provides that the
Board of Trustees may fix from time to time the compensation for the Village Manager by Ordinance or
Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that the compensation for the Village Manager for
the fiscal period beginning on May 1, 2006, as set forth as part of the attached Letter of Understanding -
Employment as Village Manager, for William H. Brimm is appropriate for said period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS that:
Section 1. The Village President is hereby authorized to execute the attached Letter of
Understanding - Employment as Village Manager, dated March 21, 2006 which will be
countersigned by William H. Brimm.
Section 2. Effective May 1, 2006 William H. Brimm is hereby appointed Village
Manager.
Section 3. The annual compensation for the Village Manager shall be $144,000 for the
year beginning May 1, 2006. In addition, an amount equal to $600 /month shall be paid as an
automobile allowance.
Section 4. This Ordinance, as well as the Letter of Understanding, shall be in full force
and effect as of May 1, 2006, after its passage and approval and publication in the manner
provided by law. This ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 5 — Braiman, Glover, Berman. Trilling. Rubin
NAPES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 - Kahn
PASSED: Apri-I 5 2006. APPROVED: April $,. 2006.
ATTEST:
age Clerk
APPROVED:
Village President
VIUAGE OF VILLAGE OF
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Fifty Raupp Blvd.
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 -2196
Fax 847 - 459 -0332
William H. Brimm
Assistant Village Manager
Finance Director
847 - 459 -2507 March 21, 2006
Mr. William H. Brimm
50 Raupp Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
Subject: Letter of Understanding
Employment as Village Manager
Dear Bill:
Please consider this correspondence a mutual Letter of Understanding regarding your promotion from
Assistant Village Manager to Village Manager effective May 1, 2006. Your employment as Village
Manager shall be in conformance with Chapter 2.08 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code under
the Council/Manager form of government as further set forth in the Illinois Compiled Statutes and as
suggested by the International City /County Management Association. The following conditions shall apply
in your role as Village Manager:
• For compensation purpose, May I' will remain your anniversary date as that term is used within
the Village's Personnel Rules and Salary Administration Plan. For performance review purposes,
annually as of January 0 will be the date of such review. Any compensation adjustment shall be
effective as of the subsequent May 1'.
• For the year beginning May 1, 2006, you shall submit a work plan regarding your professional
objectives to be undertaken within the first 120 days of promotion as well as within the first 8
months, or through December 31, 2006. Such work plan shall be approved by the Village Board
as a condition of this Letter of Understanding.
• Compensation to be paid shall be equal to $144,000 for the year beginning May 1, 2006. In
addition, an automobile allowance in an amount equal to $600 /month shall be paid in conformance
with current practices. The Village shall not be obligated for any vehicle related maintenance or
operating expenses in lieu of your receipt of the automobile allowance.
• Any recurring expenses, which will include, but not be limited to items such as conferences,
training, meetings, business dining and other appropriate business expenditures, shall be identified
by category within the annually approved Office of Village Manager budget.
• Any and all employment benefits such as insurance, vacation and sick leave shall be governed by
the provisions of the Village's Personnel Rules. Likewise, all standards of professional conduct
shall also be in conformance with the Village's Personnel Rules.
This Letter of Understanding shall be subject to amendment from time to time as mutually agreed by both
parties to this Letter. If you are in agreement, please sign and return for my signature.
Dated this V �� day of 2006.
Elliott Hartstein William H. Brimm
Village President
William H. Brimm
Village Manager Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2006 -2007
The following work plan is intended to identify operational objectives for myself beginning as of May 1,
2006 and continuing through December 31, 2006. The plan is intended to identify work elements that will
be initially undertaken within the time frames noted. Regardless of what is noted, the priorities and
expectations of the Village Board will set aspects of the work plan. It is anticipated that department
specific issues will be forthcoming and will be presented to the Village Board as well as staff. Lastly, and
as appropriate, both Ghida and I request periodic meetings with the Village Board to make sure that the
expectations for the both of us are being met as part of our obligation to lead the operational aspects of the
organization forward.
Transition
May 1, 2006 through July 31, 2006:
• Individual meetings with Village Board
to review goals and expectations
• Individual meetings with department
heads to review goals and expectations,
new roles and assignments and to
present concerns. As part of
discussions, adjust work plans, if
necessary
• With all department heads, obtain a full
understanding of their own career
futures
• Meet with major commission liaisons to
review service plans (Plan Commission,
Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Fire
& Police Commission, Residents with
Disabilities, Board of Health, Arts). In
addition, attend meetings on periodic
basis to obtain a better understanding of
their proceedings and projects
• Meet with staffs of Buffalo Grove Park
District, Indian Trails Library District
and Vernon Area Library in order to
understand mutual issues
• Meet with Bill Raysa to discuss any
issues that affect Village from global
legal perspective
• Meet with Northwest Water
Commission, Northwest Central
Dispatch, SWANCC, and Northwest
Municipal Conference
• Solidify internal communication
protocols with Village Board and staff
• Support and monitor the Finance &
General Services transition
• Identify and monitor the monthly work
plan relative to Bill Balling's consulting
agreement
Programming
• Establish collective bargaining team re:
wage & benefit re- opener
• Prepare fire contract accountability
report
• Advance community center (park and
library) planning concepts
• Confirm appointments to represent
Village with intergovernmental partners
• Wrap up commercial waste franchising
recommendation. In addition
recommend strategy to extend
residential service agreement
• Participate in Metra schedule task force
• Confirm public information protocols
for calendar 2006 road construction
programs
• Advance White Pine initiative
• Advance Public Service Center
expansion initiative
• Advance planning for Lake -Cook Road
•
• Meet with major developers as well as
integrate with major planning initiatives
August 1, 2006 through October 31, 2006:
• Successful transition for Buffalo Grove
Days
• Conduct a staff goal development
session
• Maintain monthly department head
meeting schedule
• Maintain quarterly Policy Scorecard for
Village Board on staff projects and
performance
• Review published administrative reports
and their formats
November 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006:
• Transition elements should be
completed during this period
Draft Date: February 1, 2006
• Develop FY 2007 Golf Budget
• Update metrics studies
• Industrial Drive redevelopment
recommendation(s)
• Advance regional/corridor horn blowing
control initiatives
• Roll out program to expand Talent
Bank
• Finalized BG /Arlington Heights
boundary agreement
• Formulate Public Service Center
recommendation(s)
• Develop FY 2007 -2008 Capital
Improvement Plan
• Develop FY 2007 -2008 Village Budget
• Wrap up TOD study initiatives
• Wrap up Comprehensive Plan update
Villagplerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 2006- 17
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING WILLIAM H. BRIMM AS VILLAGE MANAGER AND
ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL. SALARY FOR THE VILLAGE MANAGER
WHEREAS, Section 2.08.020 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code provides for the
appointment of a Village Manager, that being made by the Village President by and with the advice and
consent of the Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.08.050 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code provides that the
Board of Trustees may fix from time to time the compensation for the Village Manager by Ordinance or
Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that the compensation for the Village Manager for
the fiscal period beginning on May 1, 2006, as set forth as part of the attached Letter of Understanding -
Employment as Village Manager, for William H. Brimm is appropriate for said period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS that:
Section 1. The Village President is hereby authorized to execute the attached Letter of
Understanding- Employment as Village Manager, dated March 21, 2006 which will be
countersigned by William H. Brimm.
Section 2. Effective May 1, 2006 William H. Brimm is hereby appointed Village
Manager.
Section 3. The annual compensation for the Village Manager shall be $144,000 for the
year beginning May 1, 2006. In addition, an amount equal to $600 /month shall be paid as an
automobile allowance.
Section 4. This Ordinance, as well as the Letter of Understanding, shall be in full force
and effect as of May 1, 2006, after its passage and approval and publication in the manner
provided by law. This ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 5 — Braiman, Glover, Berman. Trilling, Rubin
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 - Kahn
PASSED: April 5 2006. APPROVED: April. , 2006.
APPROVED:
Village President
ATTEST:
age Clerk
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Mr. William H. Brimm
50 Raupp Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
Subject: Letter of Understanding
Employment as Village Manager
Dear Bill:
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Please consider this correspondence a mutual Letter of Understanding regarding your promotion from
Assistant Village Manager to Village Manager effective May 1, 2006. Your employment as Village
Manager shall be in conformance with Chapter 2.08 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code under
the Council/Manager form of government as further set forth in the Illinois Compiled Statutes and as
suggested by the International City /County Management Association. The following conditions shall apply
in your role as Village Manager:
• For compensation purpose, May ls` will remain your anniversary date as that term is used within
the Village's Personnel Rules and Salary Administration Plan. For performance review purposes,
annually as of January 1 S` will be the date of such review. Any compensation adjustment shall be
effective as of the subsequent May 0.
• For the year beginning May 1, 2006, you shall submit a work plan regarding your professional
objectives to be undertaken within the first 120 days of promotion as well as within the first 8
months, or through December 31, 2006. Such work plan shall be approved by the Village Board
as a condition of this Letter of Understanding.
• Compensation to be paid shall be equal to $144,000 for the year beginning May 1, 2006. In
addition, an automobile allowance in an amount equal to $600 /month shall be paid in conformance
with current practices. The Village shall not be obligated for any vehicle related maintenance or
operating expenses in lieu of your receipt of the automobile allowance.
• Any recurring expenses, which will include, but not be limited to items such as conferences,
training, meetings, business dining and other appropriate business expenditures, shall be identified
by category within the annually approved Office of Village Manager budget.
• Any and all employment benefits such as insurance, vacation and sick leave shall be governed by
the provisions of the Village's Personnel Rules. Likewise, all standards of professional conduct
shall also be in conformance with the Village's Personnel Rules.
This Letter of Understanding shall be subject to amendment from time to time as mutually agreed by both
parties to this Letter. If you are in agreement, please sign and return for my signature.
Dated this day of , 2006.
Elliott Hartstein William H. Brimm
Village President
William H. Brimm
Village Manager Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2006 -2007
The following work plan is intended to identify operational objectives for myself beginning as of May 1,
2006 and continuing through December 31, 2006. The plan is intended to identify work elements that will
be initially undertaken within the time frames noted. Regardless of what is noted, the priorities and
expectations of the Village Board will set aspects of the work plan. It is anticipated that department
specific issues will be forthcoming and will be presented to the Village Board as well as staff. Lastly, and
as appropriate, both Ghida and I request periodic meetings with the Village Board to make sure that the
expectations for the both of us are being met as part of our obligation to lead the operational aspects of the
organization forward.
Transition
May 1, 2006 through July 31 2006•
• Individual meetings with Village Board
to review goals and expectations
• Individual meetings with department
heads to review goals and expectations,
new roles and assignments . and to
present concerns. As part of
discussions, adjust work plans, if
necessary
• With all department heads, obtain a full
understanding of their own career
futures
• Meet with major commission liaisons to
review service plans (Plan Commission,
Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Fire
& Police Commission, Residents with
Disabilities, Board of Health, Arts). In
addition, attend meetings on periodic
basis to obtain a better understanding of
their proceedings and projects
• Meet with staffs of Buffalo Grove Park
District, Indian Trails Library District
and Vernon Area Library in order to
understand mutual issues
• Meet with Bill Raysa to discuss any
issues that affect Village from global
legal perspective
• Meet with Northwest Water
Commission, Northwest Central
Dispatch, SWANCC, and Northwest
Municipal Conference
• Solidify internal communication
protocols with Village Board and staff
• Support and monitor the Finance &
General Services transition
• Identify and monitor the monthly work
plan relative to Bill Balling's consulting
agreement
Programming
• Establish collective bargaining team re:
wage & benefit re- opener
• Prepare fire contract accountability
report
• Advance community center (park and
library) planning concepts
• Confirm appointments to represent
Village with intergovernmental partners
• Wrap up commercial waste franchising
recommendation. In addition
recommend strategy to extend
residential service agreement
• Participate in Metra schedule task force
• Confirm public information protocols
for calendar 2006 road construction
programs
• Advance White Pine initiative
• Advance Public Service Center
expansion initiative
• Advance planning for Lake -Cook Road