There is hereby established the office of Borough
Administrator, pursuant to the N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136, to administer the
business affairs of the Borough of Seaside Heights 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
Borough Council or by another officer, board or body.
The Borough Administrator shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Borough Council. The
term of office shall be at the pleasure of the governing body, subject
to the provisions of state law.
A.
The Borough 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 Borough Council.
B.
He shall recommend, implement and enforce the procedures
and policies of the Borough Council for the coordination, compilation,
editing and prompt dissemination and release of public information.
C.
He shall recommend to the Borough Council adoption
of such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for the health,
safety and welfare of the community or for the improvement of services
of the Borough and shall recommend the nature and location of public
improvements authorized by the Borough Council.
D.
He shall prescribe and enforce rules and regulations
for the efficient management of Borough government, subject to approval
by the Borough Council and ordinances of the Borough.
E.
As a representative of the Borough Council, the Borough
Administrator shall investigate all complaints in relation to matters
concerning the administration of the government of the Borough and
in regard to services maintained by the public utilities in the Borough
and shall see that all franchises, permits and privileges granted
by the Borough are faithfully observed. He shall receive and reply
to all inquiries and complaints concerning Borough business, provide
information and assistance and remedy, or cause to be remedied, the
source of any just complaint.
F.
The Borough Administrator shall negotiate contracts
for the Borough as authorized by and subject to the approval of the
Borough Council. He shall ensure that all terms and conditions favorable
to the Borough 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 Borough Council.
G.
The Borough Administrator shall prepare and submit
to the Borough Council, as of the end of the year, a complete report
on the finances and administrative activities of the Borough for the
preceding year.
H.
The Borough Administrator shall perform such other
duties as may be required by the Borough Council, consistent with
the laws of the State of New Jersey or the Borough.
I.
The Borough Administrator shall, before separation
from the Borough, render a report on all activities of the Borough
from the date of his last report to the date of his separation.
The Borough Administrator may be removed by
a two-thirds vote of the Borough Council. The resolution of removal
shall become effective three months after its adoption by the Borough
Council. The Borough Council may provide that the resolution shall
have immediate effect; provided, however, that the Borough Council
shall cause to be paid to the Administrator forthwith any unpaid balance
of his compensation and his compensation for the next three calendar
months following adoption of the resolution.
