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.
In the event of removal, resignation, absence or disability of the Administrator, the Mayor shall appoint an Acting Administrator to serve for 90 days or until an Administrator is appointed pursuant to Subsection A above, whichever is sooner.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.