[Adopted 3-21-2000 by Ord. No. 1129[1]; amended in its entirety 12-16-2008 by Ord. No. 1362]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Article II, Administrator, adopted 10-15-1991 by Ord. No. 993.
The office of Borough Administrator is hereby created for the Borough of Emerson, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey.
[Amended 4-21-2015 by Ord. No. 1499-15]
The Borough Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-137, the term of office of the Borough Administrator shall be at the pleasure of the governing body.
The Borough Administrator shall have, at a minimum, a bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college or university, specializing in training for public administration, with a master's degree preferred, and at least four years of responsible experience in an executive or administrative position related to the duties of said office. The Borough Administrator shall be chosen solely on the basis of experience in or knowledge of accepted practice in respect to the duties of that office as hereafter set forth.
The Borough Administrator shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by ordinance.[1]
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 85, Salaries and Compensation.
During the extended absence or disability of the Borough Administrator, the Mayor and Council may, by resolution, appoint an officer or regular employee of the Borough to perform such duties of the Borough Administrator. Such absence or disability shall be limited to three months, after which time such absence or disability may be deemed a vacancy by the Mayor and Council.
[Amended 4-21-2015 by Ord. No. 1499-15]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-138, the Borough 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. The governing body may provide that the resolution shall have immediate effect; provided, however, that the governing body 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.
Any vacancy in the office shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
The Borough Administrator shall have the following duties:
A. 
Devote full time to the interests of the Borough of Emerson.
B. 
Attend all regular and special meetings of the Mayor and Council unless previously excused.
C. 
Assist the Mayor and Council and CFO in the preparation of the Borough's budget and administer the budget after its adoption and implement the work programs contained in the budget.
D. 
Serve as the purchasing officer of the Borough and administer a centralized purchasing system in accordance with the provisions of governing statutes and sound purchasing practices.
E. 
Prescribe and enforce rules and regulations for the efficient management of the Borough government, not inconsistent with the ordinances and Borough Code and the State of New Jersey.
F. 
Coordinate the operation and administration of the various departments, divisions, offices and agencies of the Borough government.
G. 
Perform such other duties as the Code may require or the Mayor and Council may otherwise prescribe.
H. 
Supervise all personnel of the Borough in conjunction with the Mayor and Borough Council through the respective department heads, unless otherwise provided for by law or by any other ordinance of the Borough of Emerson.
I. 
Report to the Mayor and Council the monthly administrative activities of the Borough.
J. 
Receive all complaints regarding services or personnel in the Borough; investigate and dispose of all complaints, keeping a written record of each complaint, the response made and action taken with copies thereof to be provided to the Mayor and Council.
K. 
Inform the Mayor and Council as to state and federal aid programs for which the Borough may qualify.
L. 
(Reserved)[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Subsection L, regarding the Borough Recycling Coordinator, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
M. 
Oversee Borough insurances, including but not limited to the Joint Insurance Fund, and other Borough programs.
N. 
Maintain appropriate channels of communication with social and service organizations that affect the Borough.
O. 
The Borough Administrator and/or the Borough Clerk shall be authorized to open bids received by the Borough in accordance with law.
Nothing herein shall be construed to derogate from or authorize the Borough Administrator to exercise the power and duties of elected and appointed officials of the Borough.