[Amended 4-14-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-13
There shall be appointed, to serve at the pleasure
of the Township Committee, an Administrator who shall conduct business
as designated within this article, who will be responsible to the
Township Committee for the prompt day-to-day management of the administrative
affairs of the Township; who shall coordinate the activities of the
various departments, boards and commissions within the Township; and
provide assistance in planning and supervising the execution of the
Township Committee's work in those areas where a continuous and sustained
effort is required. The Administrator shall not engage in any political
activity in the Township of Hillsborough.
The Administrator may be removed from office
by a two-thirds vote of the Township Committee. The resolution of
removal shall become effective three months after its adoption by
the Township Committee. The Township Committee may provide that the
resolution have immediate effect; provided, however, that the Township
Committee shall cause to be paid to the Administrator forthwith any
unpaid balance of his salary and his salary for the next three calendar
months following adoption of the resolution.
The Township Administrator shall, under the
supervision and direction of the Mayor, perform such duties as may
be requested from time to time, other than those required by law to
be exercised by the governing body itself or by another officer, or
body, and to the extent not prohibited by law. Such duties and responsibilities
shall include, but not be limited to, coordination of operations,
activities and administration of the departments, offices, boards
and commissions of the Township government; exchanging and disseminating
information and generally advising and consulting with the Township
Committee without infringing upon the lawful powers and duties of
other officers, boards, commissions and departments. In addition,
the Administrator shall have the following specific duties and responsibilities:
A. Serve as chief executive officer of the Township.
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B. Attend all meetings of the Township Committee with
the right to participate in all discussions but without the right
to vote.
C. Implement all policies established by the Township
Committee.
D. Execute all laws of the State of New Jersey and execute
ordinances and resolutions of the Township subject to the direction
of the Township Committee.
E. Recommend appointment, promotion, transfer and removal
of all employees for whose selection, placement and removal no other
method is provided by law.
F. Negotiate contracts, subject to the approval of the
Township Committee.
G. Represent the Township in its relations with the federal,
state and county governments and other municipalities and assess the
Township's interest in contracts, franchises and other businesses.
H. Make reports to the Township Committee as required
and, at the close of the year, prepare an annual report of the Township's
governmental activities.
I. Investigate the conduct of any officer or department
at the initiation of the Township Committee and report to the Committee
on the work of all departments.
J. Receive and reply to all inquiries and complaints
concerning the Township business and provide information and assistance
as requested thereto.
K. Study and recommend effective personnel policies and
procedures, maintain appropriate records on all employees and implement
and enforce such personnel policies and procedures as may be adopted
by the Township Committee.
L. Prepare the annual operating and capital budgets,
in consultation with department heads and board and commission chairpersons,
and submit them to the Township Committee at a date and in accordance
with procedures established by the Committee.
M. Annually establish performance plans with each department
head and annually evaluate the department's performance against the
plan, subject to review by the Township Committee.
N. Maintain a continuing review, analysis and control
of budget operations, work programs and cost of municipal services.
O. Keep the Township Committee informed as to federal
and state aid projects and any other aid programs for which the Township
may qualify.
P. Perform such duties as may be required by ordinance,
resolution or direction of the Township Committee.
Nothing herein shall derogate from or authorize
the Administrator to exercise the powers and duties of the elected
officials of the Township and of the boards and commissions thereof
established pursuant to law.