[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Liberty 11-5-1998 by Ord. No. 98-18. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the authority of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136, there is hereby
created the office of Township Administrator.
[Amended 3-7-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-002]
The Township Administrator shall be appointed by majority vote
of the Township Committee. The Township Administrator shall serve
at the pleasure of the Township Committee and may be removed or replaced
at any time according to the methods and requirements of N.J.S.A.
40A:9-138. Compensation for the position of Township Administrator
shall be as fixed in the Township Salary Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the current Salary Ordinance
is on file in the Township Clerk's office.
The Administrator shall, under the supervision and control of
the Township Committee:
A.
Serve
as the principal administrative officer representing the Township
Committee.
B.
Attend
all meetings of the Township Committee.
C.
Upon
consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, keep the Township Committee
informed of the financial condition of the township and make such
reports thereon as required and annually prepare a comprehensive report
on the condition of the township.
D.
Study
the administrative and other operations of the township and make recommendations
for plans and programs to meet the needs of the township.
E.
Receive
and reply to inquiries concerning township business and provide information
and assistance in respect thereto.
F.
Perform
any other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned by
the Township Committee.
The Administrator, to the extent not prohibited by law, shall:
A.
Supervise
the business administration of all departments and offices, subject
to supervision and direction of the respective committee chairpersons.
B.
Maintain
close liaison with department heads and advise the governing body
of operations and projects in progress.
C.
Establish
and maintain sound personnel practices and maintain appropriate records
of all employees.
D.
Maintain
a continuing review of all department and office operations and, with
the assistance of the Chief Financial Officer, their expenditures
and report thereon to the governing body.
E.
Implement
the policy of the Township Committee with respect to the compiling
and release of public information.
F.
Coordinate
intradepartmental operations and manage the daily operation of the
Township Municipal Building by coordinating and supervising the municipal
staff on duty.
G.
Perform
such other duties as may be assigned by the governing body including
but not limited to those established in the Liberty Township Employee
Handbook.
[Amended 3-7-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-002]
The Administrator shall:
A.
Receive
from each department, office or board its annual requests for appropriations
and prepare in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer the tentative
budget, transmitting the appropriation request and tentative budget
with recommendations and comments to the Township Committee not later
than December 15 of each year.
B.
Consult
with the Township Committee and Chief Financial Officer with respect
to the tentative budget, recording changes, additions and deletions
thereto, and make all reasonable efforts to submit by February 15
the tentative budget in the form required by law, together with an
analysis of the various items of expenditure and revenue and such
explanatory comments as may be required.
[Amended 3-7-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-002]
C.
In
conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, provide the Township
Committee with a year-to-date summary of expenditures versus appropriations
at each monthly Township Committee meeting.
The Administrator shall not be required to be a resident of
the Township of Liberty.
