It is hereby created the Office of Township Administrator pursuant to
the authority of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136.
The Township Administrator shall be appointed by a majority vote of
the Township Committee. The Township Administrator shall serve at the pleasure
of the Township Committee and may be removed or replaced at any time by a
majority vote of the Township Committee. Compensation for the position of
Township Administrator shall be as fixed in the Township's salary ordinance.
The Township Administrator shall, under the supervision and control
of the Township Committee:
A. Serve as the principal administrative officer representing the
Township Committee;
B. Attend all meetings of the Township Committee;
C. Upon consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, keep the
Township Committee informed of the financial condition of the Township and
make such reports thereon as required and annually prepare a comprehensive
report on the condition of the Township;
D. Study the administrative and other operations of the Township
and make recommendations for plans and programs to meet the needs of the Township;
E. Receive and reply to inquiries concerning Township business and
provide information and assistance in respect thereto;
F. Perform any other powers and duties as may from time to time
be assigned by the Township Committee.
The Township Administrator, to the extent not prohibited by law, shall:
A. Supervise the business administration of all departments and
offices, with the exception of the Independence Township Police Department,
subject to supervision and direction of the respective committee chairpersons;
B. Maintain close liaison with department heads and advise the governing
body of operations and projects in progress;
C. Establish and maintain sound personnel practices and maintain
appropriate records of all employees;
D. Maintain a continuing review of all department and office operations
and, with the assistance of the Chief Financial Officer, their expenditures
and report thereon to the governing body;
E. Implement the policy of the Township Committee with respect to
the compiling and release of public information;
F. Coordinate intradepartmental operations and manage the daily
operation of the Township Municipal Building by coordinating and supervising
the municipal staff on duty;
G. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the governing
body.
The Township Administrator shall:
A. Receive from each department, office or board its annual requests
for appropriations and prepare in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer
the tentative budget, transmitting the appropriation request and tentative
budget with recommendations and comments to the Township Committee not later
than December 15 of each year.
B. Consult with the Township Committee and Chief Financial Officer
with respect to the tentative budget, recording changes, additions and deletions
thereto, and by February 15 submit the tentative budget in the form required
by law, together with an analysis of the various items of expenditure and
revenue and such explanatory comments as may be required.
C. In conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, provide the
Township Committee with a year-to-date summary of expenditures versus appropriations
at each monthly Township Committee meeting.
The Township Administrator shall not be required to be a resident of
the Township of Independence.