[Adopted 4-6-2010 by Ord. No. 10-08]
The office of Business Administrator in and for the Borough
of Runnemede is hereby established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136
et seq.
A.Â
The Business Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with the
advice and consent of the Council.
B.Â
The Business Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the governing
body and 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 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.
A.Â
The Business Administrator shall be paid a salary fixed and adopted
by the Council in the annual Salary Ordinance.
B.Â
Unless otherwise provided, no Acting Administrator shall be paid
more than his regular salary while serving in that capacity, but he
shall be reimbursed for all necessary expenses incurred in the performance
of his office. If the governing body, by resolution, increases the
compensation of the Acting Administrator during his tenure, such increased
compensation shall not exceed the salary provided in the Salary Ordinance
for the position of Administrator.
A.Â
The Business Administrator shall be appointed on the basis of his
executive and administrative qualifications. Previous experience in
local government is essential, and possession of a master's degree
in public administration, business administration or municipal management
shall be preferred.
B.Â
The Business Administrator need not be a resident of the Borough
of Runnemede or the State of New Jersey.
A.Â
Chief administrative officer. The Business Administrator shall be
the chief administrative officer of the Borough of Runnemede and shall
direct and supervise the administration of all departments and officers
of the Borough government, following consultation with, and subject
to the approval of, the governing body. The authority of the Mayor
and Council to supervise the administration of all departments shall
be transmitted through the Municipal Administrator where not prohibited
by state statute, and all subordinate employees of the Borough shall
be responsible to said authority.
B.Â
The Business Administrator shall be required in all instances to
consult and confer with, and obtain the consent of, the Mayor or the
members of the Council who serve as director of a particular department
prior to instituting or undertaking any action with respect to said
department, and the Business Administrator shall implement all decisions
and orders as directed by the Mayor and Council.
A.Â
The Business Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Borough of Runnemede and shall be responsible to the Mayor
and Council for the administration of all Borough affairs, with the
following powers and duties:
(1)Â
To direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices
and agencies of the Borough, except as otherwise provided by law.
(2)Â
To recommend to the Mayor and/or Council the appointments and, when
necessary, suspension or removal of department heads and all other
employees except the Borough Clerk and Municipal Attorney.
(3)Â
To attend all meetings of the governing body with the right to take
part in discussion but not to vote.
(4)Â
To ensure that all laws and all acts of the governing body subject
to enforcement by him or by officers and employees subject to his
direction and supervision are faithfully executed.
(5)Â
To prepare and submit the annual budget and capital improvement program
to the governing body.
(6)Â
To submit to the governing body and make available to the public
a complete report of finances and administrative activities of the
Borough as required by the Mayor and Council.
(7)Â
To direct the finances of the Borough and maintain a compilation
and analysis of budget costs and estimates.
(8)Â
To keep the Mayor and Council fully advised as to the current financial
condition and future needs of the Borough and to make such recommendations
to the Mayor and Council concerning the affairs of the Borough as
he deems appropriate.
(9)Â
To organize and establish a central purchasing system.
(10)Â
To purchase all materials, supplies and equipment for which
funds are provided in the municipal budgets.
(11)Â
To approve all bills and vouchers for payment prior to final
approval by the governing body.
(12)Â
To purchase all materials, supplies, equipment and labor under
contract required by any department, office or agency of the Borough.
(13)Â
To establish a proper purchasing and requisitioning procedure.
(14)Â
To authorize any transfer of supplies, materials and equipment
between departments and offices and, with the authorization of the
governing body, to sell surplus, obsolete, unused or waste supplies,
materials and equipment.
(15)Â
To study, recommend, implement and enforce the procedure and
policy of the governing body for requisition, purchase, inspection,
receipt, storage, distribution, internal transfer and disposal of,
and standards, specifications and payment for, supplies, materials
and equipment, after consultation with department heads.
(16)Â
To negotiate contracts for the Borough, other than personnel
or labor contracts, as authorized and directed by and subject to the
approval of the governing body and to ensure that all terms and conditions
favorable to the Borough in any statute or contract are faithfully
kept and performed and, upon knowledge of any violation, shall immediately
make said violation known to the governing body.
(17)Â
To prepare and present to the governing body an annual report
of the Borough affairs, which shall include a report from each department
head.
(18)Â
To act as a liaison between the Borough and the various state,
county and federal agencies with respect to all applications for funds
or services needed or required by the Borough.
(19)Â
To review and supervise the Borough's insurance program
and policies.
(20)Â
To receive and review any complaints concerning the functions
and obligations of the Borough made by any of its residents or taxpayers
and to maintain a permanent record of all complaints and the disposition
of said complaints.
(21)Â
To perform such other duties as may be required by the Mayor
and Council.