[Adopted 12-14-1967 by Ord. No. 21-67]
A.
Words used in the present tense include the future,
words in the singular number include the plural number, and words
in the masculine gender include the feminine gender. The word "shall"
is always mandatory and not merely directory.
B.
ADMINISTRATOR
GOVERNING BODY
MUNICIPALITY
The following words and their derivations shall have
the meanings given herein when not inconsistent with the context:
The person duly appointed by the governing body pursuant
to the terms and conditions of this article.
The duly constituted Township Committee of the municipality.
The Township of Hanover in the County of Morris and State
of New Jersey.
The position of Administrator is hereby created.
The Administrator shall be appointed by the
governing body on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications
and training in governmental affairs and/or actual experience therein.
Nothing herein shall prevent him from also holding any other elective
or appointive municipal office of said Township and fulfilling the
duties thereof.
[Amended 2-28-1982 by Ord. No. 3-82; 1-13-1983 by Ord. No.
2-83]
The term of office for the Administrator shall
be for a period of three years and shall commence on January 1 of
the year within which the appointment is made and shall terminate
on December 31 three years hence. The position of Township Administrator
shall not be a tenured position within the Township of Hanover.
During the absence or disability of the Administrator,
the governing body may, by resolution, appoint an elected or appointed
official or employee of the municipality to perform the duties of
the Administrator during such absence or disability. The Acting Administrator
may be paid such compensation as may be determined by resolution.
The compensation of the Administrator shall
be as fixed in the Salary Ordinance of the municipality.[1]
A.
For the purpose of carrying out the assigned responsibilities
of his office, the Administrator shall develop and promulgate for
adoption by the governing body sound administrative, personnel and
purchasing practices and procedures for all departments, offices and
agencies of the municipality. He shall be responsible to the governing
body for the following:
(1)
Daily operations. Implement the governing body's policies
as they are manifested in the daily operations and activities of the
municipality by correspondence, review of minutes and personal contact.
(2)
Information and complaints. Inform the governing body
and the residents of the municipality on all matters relating to the
activities and operations of the municipal government; receive and
follow up complaints on all matters and apprise the governing body
thereof.
(3)
Public information. Edit and compile public information
for distribution by the Township Committee.
(4)
Recommendations. Study continuously all activities
and operations of the municipal government and recommend changes for
the purpose of increasing efficiency, economy and effectiveness; recommend
such rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary, with the
approval of and adoption by the governing body, for the conduct of
administrative procedures.
(5)
Advice. Advise the governing body on all background
matters to assist it with the establishment of policy.
(6)
Reports. Prepare and present to the governing body
reports that may be required from time to time on municipal affairs.
(7)
Attendance. Attend all public meetings of the governing
body and other meetings when so requested.
(8)
Coordination and liaison. Coordinate the operations,
activities and administration of the departments, divisions, offices,
boards and agencies of the municipality.
(9)
Budget preparation. Prepare and submit the proposed
Township Budget annually by requiring and receiving appropriation
requests from heads of departments and reviewing such requests with
the Committeeman concerned, transmitting a tentative budget and consulting
with the Mayor and Township Committee with respect thereto and submitting
by January 15 final recommendations in the form required by law for
municipal budgets and appending thereto a detailed analysis of the
various items of expenditure and revenue and such explanatory comment
or statement as may be deemed desirable.
(10)
Budget execution. Maintain a continuous review
of the annual budget in its entirety after adoption by the municipality
and report at least quarterly during the year to the governing body
on the status of all accounts.
(11)
Purchasing and disbursements. Coordinate the
purchasing of supplies, services and such other materials and equipment
as directed by the governing body. Certify the receipt of the same
and attend to the submission of proper vouchers for payment and review
all disbursements therefor.
(12)
Examine and inquire. At the specific direction
of the governing body, the Administrator shall have the power to investigate,
examine or inquire into the affairs or operation of any department,
division, bureau, office, board or agency of the municipal government
and to report thereon to the governing body.
(13)
Violations. Determine that all terms and conditions
imposed in favor of the municipality or its inhabitants in any statute,
public utility franchise or other contract, regulation or ordinance
are faithfully kept and performed and, upon knowledge of any violation
thereof, apprise the governing body.
(14)
Other duties. Perform such additional administrative
and ministerial duties and functions as may, from time to time, be
assigned by the governing body.
B.
Nothing herein shall derogate from the powers and
duties of the elective officials of the Township or authorize the
Administrator to exercise the powers and the duties thereof.
[Amended 6-27-1968 by Ord. No. 8-68; 2-28-1982 by Ord. No.
3-82]
The Administrator may be removed during the
term for which he has been appointed at the discretion of the governing
body by a two-thirds vote of the governing body. The resolution of
removal shall become effective three months after its adoption by
the governing body unless the governing body shall pay the Administrator
forthwith any unpaid balance of his salary to date and his salary
for the next three calendar months following the adoption of the resolution
of removal, in which case the resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
