Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136, there is hereby created the position
of Township Administrator.
The Township Administrator shall be appointed by the majority of the
Township Committee in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-137. The term of office
of the Township Administrator shall be at the pleasure of the Township Committee
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A-137, and in all of his/her duties and responsibilities
hereinafter described, the Administrator shall serve under the direction of
the Township Committee.
The Township Administrator shall be chosen on the basis of his/her executive
and administrative abilities and qualifications with special regard as to
education, training and experience in governmental affairs. The Township Administrator
must have permanent residence in Sussex County within one year of the year
of the date of appointment or such additional time as may be granted by resolution
by the Township Committee and during the term in office remain a resident
of Sussex County for default of which said office may be deemed vacated.
The Township Administrator shall receive as salary such sums as may
be fixed and adopted by the Township Committee in the annual Salary and Wage
Ordinance. The Township Administrator shall be reimbursed for all reasonable
expenses incurred in the performance of his/her office.
The Township Administrator may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the
Township Committee. At least 30 days before such removal shall become effective,
the Committee shall, by majority vote of its members, adopt a preliminary
resolution stating the reasons for his/her removal. The Township Administrator
may reply in writing and request a public hearing, which shall be held not
earlier than 20 days nor later than 30 days after filing of such request.
After the public hearing, if requested, and after full consideration, the
Committee by two-thirds vote of its members may adopt a final resolution of
removal. The resolution of removal shall become effective three months after
its adoption by the Township Committee. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-138,
the Township Committee may provide that the resolution of removal shall have
immediate effect; provided, however, that the Township Committee shall cause
to be paid to the Administrator forthwith any unpaid balance of his/her salary
and his/her salary for the next three calendar months following adopting of
the resolution.
During the absence or disability of the Township Administrator, the
Township Committee may, by resolution, and majority vote of the Township Committee,
appoint an officer or other employee of the municipality to perform the duties
of the Township Administrator as acting Administrator during such absence
or disability. The Township Committee shall determine when such absence or
disability exists. Such absence or disability shall be limited to three months,
after which time the position may be deemed vacant. Any vacancy in the position
of the Township Administrator shall be filled by appointment of the Township
Committee. In the event of removal or resignation, the Township Committee
may appoint an officer or other employee of the municipality as acting Administrator
to serve at the pleasure of the Township Committee until an Administrator
is appointed. Removal of an acting Administrator shall be by majority vote
of the Township Committee.
The Township Administrator shall be responsible for and perform the
following duties:
A. Overall administrative duties. The Township Administrator
shall be the chief administrative officer of the Township of Hampton, and
the Administrator shall be responsible to the Township Committee for the proper
and efficient administration of both the day-to-day management of the administrative
affairs of the Township and the overall business affairs of the Township,
acting in its stead and as its representative, to promote its economic and
responsive operation. The Township Administrator's duties shall relate
to the management of all Township business and the coordination of activities
of the various departments, boards and commissions within the Township, and
the Administrator shall provide assistance and planning in supervising the
execution of the Township Committee work in those areas where continuous and
sustained effort is required. The Township Administrator shall not be responsible
for those nondelegable duties and responsibilities conferred upon Township
officials by statute, other applicable laws, rules and regulations promulgated
by state agencies or such other duties and responsibilities as the Township
Committee may reserve to itself.
B. Supervision of administrative functions. The Township
Administrator shall have the authority and responsibility to supervise the
administrative functions, in consultation with the respective committee chairman,
department heads and Township Committee, but not the professional operation
of all departments of the government of the Township.
C. Collection. The Township Administrator shall see that
all moneys owed to the Township, other than taxes, are promptly paid and that
proper proceedings are taken for the security and collection of all the Township's
claims.
D. Communication. The Administrator shall be responsible
for continually improving communications among the various personnel, departments,
agencies, boards and the Township Committee. The Township Administrator shall
act as a liaison with other municipalities and county, state and federal agencies.
E. Correspondence. The Administrator shall receive copies
of all correspondence addressed to the Township of Hampton. The Administrator
shall receive notice of all regular and special meetings of the Township Committee
and all advisory committees, boards, commissions and other agencies of the
Township, including meetings with other governmental bodies and agencies.
F. Employment. The Township Administrator shall not engage
in any other occupation or employment while employed by the Township in a
related government field except as approved by the Township Committee.
G. Insurance. The Township Administrator shall supervise
and recommend all insurance and bonds for the Township property, personnel
and Township operations.
H. Meetings. The Township Administrator shall attend all
meetings of the Township Committee, including work and agenda sessions for
these meetings with the right to speak but not vote on all agenda items, and
attend other meetings as directed by the Township Committee .
I. Personnel. The Township Administrator shall serve as
personnel officer of the Township and shall be responsible for enforcement
of the personnel policy of the Township, with the advice and consent of the
Township Committee.
(1) The Administrator shall recommend to the Township Committee
the selection, hiring, promotion and removal of employees of the Township,
provided that persons covered by the civil service provisions of this state
or other applicable statutes shall be promoted, hired, suspended or discharged
only in accordance with such provisions.
(2) The Administrator shall establish performance standards
to evaluate personnel and submit a written report annually to the Township
Committee. The Administrator shall establish working, personal leave, vacation
and sick leave schedules, and make recommendations to the Township Committee
on compensatory time off.
(3) The Administrator shall develop and administer the personnel
program and policies, including up-to-date job classifications and pay plans,
active recruitment of needed personnel, in-service training programs developed
by interviewing department heads and personnel and a complete system of personnel
records of municipal officers and employees.
J. Reports. The Administrator shall keep the Township Committee
currently informed of all matters within his/her jurisdiction by such reports,
verbally or in writing, as the Administrator deems advisable or as may be
requested by the Township Committee and to submit an annual written report
of his/her work accomplished at the request of the Township Committee for
the benefit of the public.
K. Laws. The Administrator shall see that all laws of the
State of New Jersey, Township ordinances, resolutions and policies, as established,
are executed and implemented subject to the direction of the Township Committee.
The Township Administrator may be responsible for and may perform the following duties in addition to those listed in §
3-15 hereof if said duties are delegated to him by the Township Committee;
A. Agenda. The Administrator may prepare, in conjunction
with the Township Clerk, the agenda for each meeting of the Township Committee
and supply facts pertinent thereto and deliver such to the Township Committee.
The Administrator may arrange meetings and conferences when so required by
the Township Committee.
B. Aid. The Administrator may solicit and inform the Township
Committee as to federal aid projects and state aid projects and any other
aid program or grant for which the Township of Hampton may qualify. The Administrator
may actively pursue said projects and programs upon instruction by the Township
Committee.
C. Budget. The Administrator shall be responsible for the
administration, in conjunction with the auditor and chief financial officer,
of the budget after its adoption by the Township Committee and the implementation
of the work programs contained in the budget. The Administrator shall maintain
a continuing review and analysis of budget operations, work progress and the
costs of municipal services in conjunction with the chief financial officer
and Township Committee.
D. Capital Improvement Plan. Upon request, and as requested,
the Administrator may assist the Planning Board in the development of the
Capital Improvement Plan for Master Plan updates.
E. Complaints. The Administrator may receive and reply to
inquiries and complaints regarding services or personnel of the Township.
The Administrator or an officer designated by him shall investigate and dispose
of such complaints. The Administrator shall keep a written record of such
complaints and when and what action was taken in response thereto and provide
the Township Committee a copy thereof when requested to do so.
F. Consultants. The Administrator may recommend the employment
of experts and consultants to perform the work and render advice in connection
with the operation or work projects in the Township, subject to the approval
of the Township Committee. The Administrator may supervise the work of consultants
retained by the Township Committee, such as the Township Engineer, planning
consultants and others, and shall keep the Township Committee fully informed
as to the work of such consultants.
G. Contracts. The Township Administrator may attend to the
supervision and of the performance and faithful execution of Township contracts,
except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed upon some other Township
officer by statute. The Administrator shall have no pecuniary or personal
interest directly or indirectly in any contract, job for work or materials
or the profits thereof to be furnished or to be performed for the Township
of Hampton. The Administrator may negotiate contracts, subject to the approval
of the Township Committee.
H. Coordinate. The Administrator may integrate and coordinate
the functions of all departments, boards, agencies, offices and officials,
and may also maintain liaison with the Board of Education of the Hampton School
District and the Kittatinny Regional School District.
I. The Administrator may conduct a continuous study of all
activities and operations of the Township government and recommend changes
for the purpose of increasing efficiency and effectiveness. The Administrator
may develop, prescribe and enforce rules and regulations for the efficient
management of the Township government for the avoidance of any duplication
or overlapping of effort among the department or among the units within a
department, and for the improvement of methods and procedures of administration.
J. Improvements. The Township Administrator may recommend
the nature, location and extent of public improvements and coordinate the
execution of same when authorized by the Mayor and Township Committee.
K. Information. The Township Administrator may study, recommend,
implement and enforce the procedures and policies of the Township, its departments
and officials for the coordination; compiling, editing and prompt dissemination
and release of public information, upon the recommendation and authorization
of the Township Committee.
L. Purchasing. The Administrator may advertise for proposals
for the furnishing of work, equipment and materials and receive bids therefor
at the direction of the Township Committee.
M. Other duties. The Administrator may perform such other
duties as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Mayor and/or Township
Committee.
Nothing in this section shall derogate from or authorize the Township
Administrator to exercise the powers and duties of the elected and appointed
officials of the Township.