There shall be the position of Business Administrator, appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Common Council. At
the time of his/her appointment, the Administrator need not be a resident
of the City, but during his/her tenure of office the Administrator
may reside outside of the City only with the approval of the Common
Council.
[Amended by Ord. No. 12-2000]
A. The Business Administrator shall serve for the term of office of
the Mayor and until the appointment of a successor.
B. The Mayor, in his/her discretion, may remove the Business Administrator
after notice and an opportunity to be heard. Prior to removal, the
Mayor shall first file written notice of his/her intention with the
Common Council, and such removal shall become effective on the 20th
day after the filing of such notice, unless the Common Council, prior
thereto, shall have adopted a resolution by a two-thirds vote of the
whole number of Council disapproving the removal.
C. The Common Council may remove the Business Administrator for cause
by at least a two-thirds vote of the whole number of Council, upon
notice and the opportunity to be heard in public or executive session.
The Business Administrator shall be entitled to three-months' written
notice of removal. In the event that it is determined by the Mayor
that the removal shall be immediate, then the Administrator shall
be paid the remaining unpaid balance of his/her earned salary plus
the Business Administrator's salary for a maximum of the next three
calendar months following the effect date of the removal, unless the
removal is for good cause as such term is defined in N.J.S.A. 40:69A-43(c).
Under the direction and supervision of the Mayor, the Business
Administrator shall:
A. Supervise the administration of all departments, divisions, offices
and agencies of the City government, including approval of all appointments,
removals and disciplinary actions by department directors, except
the Municipal Clerk and staff;
B. Prescribe and enforce rules for efficient management and operation
of the City government;
C. Direct the preparation and administration of the annual operating
and capital budgets and maintain a continuing review and analysis
of budget operation work programs and costs;
D. Administer a centralized purchasing system and receive approval from
the Common Council for any purchase exceeding $25,000;
E. Be responsible for the development and administration of sound personnel
system;
F. Assign and transfer employees temporarily from one department to
another, as efficient administration may require;
G. Attend all meetings of the Common Council and present a weekly report
on the operations of the City;
H. Establish procedures and policies for the coordination, compiling,
editing and prompt dissemination and release of public information;
I. Perform such other duties as the Common Council may prescribe;
J. Serve as the Director of the Department of Administration. The Business
Administrator may also serve as head of any other department or division
with or without additional compensation.