What does the Village Manager do?
The Village Manager is a critical leadership position in the community. While the typical tenure for a Village Manager is 7 years, Northbrook has had only two Village Managers since 1990! The Village Manager serves as our Chief Administrative Officer and reports directly to the Village President and Board of Trustees. The Village Manager is responsible for the appointment of all municipal department heads and for all other employees, with the exception of entry level police officers and firefighters/paramedics. The Village Manager is also responsible for all municipal operations as well as the submittal of an annual budget and capital improvement program. Finally, the Village Manager works closely with the elected officials on all issues impacting the Village.
When will the next Village Manager be chosen?
Because we have municipal elections on April 6, we will not be reviewing candidates or deciding upon interviews until early May. We anticipate the Village Board will appoint a candidate in June.