There is hereby created the position of Township
Administrator for the Township of Little Egg Harbor, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40A:9-136, to administer the business affairs of the Township of Little
Egg Harbor and to have such powers and perform such duties as hereinafter
set forth, with the exception of those required by law to be exercised
by the Mayor and/or Township Committee or by another officer, board
or body.
A.
The Township Administrator shall perform the executive
responsibility of the municipality and shall supervise all heads of
departments and direct the implementation of all policies, ordinances,
rules and regulations as adopted by the Township Committee.
B.
He or she shall recommend, implement and enforce the
procedures and policies of the Township Committee for the coordination,
compilation, editing and prompt dissemination and release of public
information.
C.
He or she shall recommend to the Township Committee
adoption of such measures as he or she may deem necessary or expedient
for the health, safety and welfare of the community or for the improvement
of services of the Township and shall recommend the nature and location
of public improvements authorized by the Township Committee.
D.
He or she shall prescribe and enforce rules and regulations
for the efficient management of Township government, subject to approval
by the Township Committee and ordinances of the Township.
E.
As a representative of the Township Committee, the
Township Administrator shall investigate all complaints in relation
to matters concerning the administration of the government of the
Township and in regard to services maintained by the public utilities
in the Township and shall see that all franchises, permits and privileges
granted by the Township are faithfully observed. He or she shall receive
and reply to all inquiries and complaints concerning Township business,
provide information and assistance and remedy, or cause to be remedied,
the source of any just complaint.
F.
The Township Administrator shall negotiate contracts
for the Township as authorized by and subject to the approval of the
Township Committee. He or she shall ensure that all terms and conditions
favorable to the Township in any statute or contract are faithfully
kept and performed and, upon knowledge of any violation, shall call
the same to the attention of the Township Committee.
G.
The Township Administrator shall prepare and submit
to the Township Committee, as of the end of the year, a complete report
on the finances and administrative activities of the Township for
the preceding year.
H.
The Township Administrator shall perform such other
duties as may be required by the Township Committee, consistent with
the laws of the State of New Jersey or the Township.
I.
The Township Administrator shall, before separation
from the Township, render a report on all activities of the Township
from the date of his or her last report to the date of his or her
separation.
The Township Administrator may be removed 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. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-138, the governing body may
provide that the resolution of removal shall have immediate effect;
provided, however, that the governing body shall cause to be paid
to the Administrator forthwith any unpaid balance of his or her salary,
and his or her salary for the next three calendar months following
adoption of the resolution.
The Township Administrator shall be appointed
by majority vote 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 governing body, subject to the provisions
of state law.
