There shall be a Borough Administrator to assist
the Mayor and Borough Council, whose function shall be to provide
a liaison between the governing body and the various departments,
bodies and other officials of the Borough of South Plainfield under
the supervision and control of the Mayor and Borough Council, and
to fulfill such other duties as shall be specifically assigned by
said Mayor and Council from time to time.
The Borough Administrator shall direct the preparation
of the budget document and the compilation and analysis of budget
costs and estimates, the maintenance of sound personnel policies and
administrative practices and the purchasing of materials, supplies
and equipment to be furnished for work and labor to be done for the
Borough.
In addition to the duties set forth in §
5-2, the Borough Administrator shall perform the following functions:
A. Supervise the administration of all departments, offices
and agencies of the Borough government.
B. Study the governmental and administrative operations
and needs of the Borough government and prepare and recommend to the
Council necessary and desirable plans and programs with respect thereto.
C. Attend all meetings of the governing body and perform
such other duties as the Council may prescribe.
D. Prepare agenda for and arrange meetings of the governing
body.
E. Follow up actions of the governing body by correspondence,
review of minutes, personal conferences and administrative direction.
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The Borough Administrator shall be appointed
by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council.
The term of office of the Borough Administrator shall be at the pleasure
of the governing body.