[Adopted 4-26-1978 by Ord. No. 3-0-78[1]]
Pursuant to Chapter 367 of the Laws of 1968,
State of New Jersey, there is hereby created the position of Borough
Administrator.
The Borough Administrator shall be appointed
for a term not to exceed three years by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of the Council. He shall receive as salary such sums as
may be fixed and adopted by the Borough Council in the annual Salary
Ordinance.
The Administrator may be removed by a 2/3
vote of the Borough Council. The resolution of removal shall become
effective three months after its adoption by the Council. The Council
may provide that the resolution shall have immediate effect; provided,
however, that the Council 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 Administrator shall not engage in any political
activity, nor shall he make any financial contribution to any local
political campaign.
The Borough Administrator shall be chosen on
the basis of his executive and administrative abilities and qualifications
with special regard as to education, training and experience in municipal
administration and shall be a graduate of an accredited college or
university.
The Administrator shall, under the supervision
and approval of the Mayor and Council, to the extent not prohibited
by law, have the following duties and responsibilities:
A.
Serve as the chief administrative officer of the Borough.
B.
Attend all meetings of the Mayor and Council, as required,
with the right to participate in all discussions, but without the
right to vote.
C.
Execute all laws and ordinances of the Borough, subject
to the direction of the Mayor and Council.
D.
Appoint and remove all employees for whose selection
no other method is provided by law.
E.
Negotiate contracts.
F.
Make recommendations concerning the nature and location
of Borough improvements as determined by Council.
G.
Recommend to Council for adoption such measures as
he may deem necessary or expedient.
H.
Represent the Borough in its relation to the federal
government, state, county and other municipalities and assess the
Borough's interest in contracts, franchises and other business transactions.
I.
Make reports to the Mayor and Council, including a
monthly report, and at the close of the year, make an annual report
of Borough governmental activities.
J.
Direct and supervise administration of all departments
and offices of the municipal government following consultation with
the respective department heads and to be responsible for the maintenance
of sound personnel policies and administrative practices.
K.
Carry out all policies established by Council.
L.
Prepare the annual operating and capital budgets and
submit to Council at a date and in accordance with the procedures
established by Council.
M.
Maintain a continuing review and analysis of budget
operations, work programs and costs of municipal services.
N.
Review and approve all vouchers and bills before submitting
same to the Mayor and Council for final approval.
O.
Establish work, personnel, vacation and sick leave
schedule and keep appropriate records and reports in connection therewith.
P.
Act as Borough purchasing agent.
Q.
Perform such other duties as may be required by ordinance
or resolution by the Mayor and Council.
R.
The Borough Administrator is hereby appointed and
designated as appropriate authority, pursuant to and in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118, to discharge such powers and duties as therein
authorized.
[Added 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 19-0-07]
The Administrator shall devote full time to
the interest of the Borough and shall not hold any other employment
which will interfere with or conflict with his service to the Borough.
During his absence or disability of the Borough
Administrator, the Mayor and Council may by resolution appoint an
officer of the Borough to perform the duties of the Administrator
during his absence or disability.
