Borough of Wallington, NJ Article VI Administrator

[Adopted 2-22-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-03]

§ 90-28 Position created.

The position of Municipal Administrator of the Borough of Wallington is hereby created, and the employment of a person to fill such position on a temporary or permanent basis is hereby authorized.

§ 90-29 Appointment; term of office; removal; compensation.

A. Appointment of Municipal Administrator. The Municipal Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. The Mayor shall make such appointment within 30 days after the office becomes vacant. If the Mayor fails to make such appointment within said 30 days, or if the Council fails to confirm any appointment made by the Mayor, then, after the expiration of said 30 days, the Council shall appoint said Municipal Administrator.

B. Term of office. The term of office of the Municipal Administrator shall be at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council.

C. Removal of Municipal Administrator. The Municipal Administrator 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, however, that the governing body shall cause to be paid to the Municipal Administrator forthwith any unpaid balance of his salary and his salary for the next three calendar months following adoption of the resolution.

D. Compensation of Municipal Administrator. The Municipal Administrator shall receive as his salary such sums as may be fixed and adopted by the annual Salary Ordinance of the Borough of Wallington.

§ 90-30 Qualifications.

A. The Municipal Administrator shall be chosen on the basis of executive and administrative abilities and qualifications, with special regard to education, training and experience in government affairs.

B. At the time of this appointment, the Municipal Administrator need not be a resident of the Borough of Wallington but he shall, within two years of the date of his appointment, become a resident of the Borough, unless his residence outside of the Borough shall be approved by the Council.

§ 90-31 Powers and duties.

The Municipal Administrator shall have the following powers and perform the following duties:

A. He shall attend all meetings as directed by the Mayor and Council.

B. He shall provide a liaison between the Mayor and Council and the various municipal boards, agencies and departments of the Borough of Wallington and its professional advisors.

C. He shall keep the Mayor and Council currently informed on all matters assigned to him or otherwise within his jurisdiction.

D. He shall be responsible for the coordination of intradepartmental operations.

E. He shall make studies and surveys of such items as shall be assigned to him from time to time by the Mayor and Council and prepare and submit written reports of his findings and determinations to the Mayor and Council for their consideration and action.

F. He also shall make recommendations to the Mayor and Council relating to any Borough activities as he shall deem necessary from time to time.

G. He shall be responsible for continually improving communications between the various Borough personnel, departments, agencies, boards and the Mayor and Council.

H. He shall see that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the Borough or its inhabitants in any statute or contract are faithfully kept and performed and, upon knowledge of any violation, call the same to the attention of the Borough Council.

I. He shall have the authority to recommend the removal, discipline and appointment of all department heads and all other employees, subject to personnel policies of the Borough and subject to all rules and regulations of the New Jersey Department of Civil Service, as presently exist or as may be promulgated in the future.

J. He shall prepare and present to the Mayor and Council an annual report of Borough affairs on or before December 15 of each year, which shall include a report from each department head.

K. He shall be responsible for a review of the operating and capital improvement budgets of the Borough of Wallington and for the administration of the budget approved by the governing body. He shall alert department heads to the submission of their portion of the budgets, with supporting data, as he deems necessary, and shall assist the individual Councilmen and department heads in preparing their share of the responsibility for the municipal budget. He shall thoroughly review these requests and submit his recommendations with respect thereto to the governing body in a timely fashion.

L. He shall review all requisitions from departments for materials, equipment and supplies, and proofs of purchase from the various departments. He shall require the various departments to furnish an adequate inventory of all equipment, materials and supplies in stock and to recommend the sale of any surplus, obsolete or unused equipment when authorized by the Mayor and Council.

M. He shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Mayor and Council.

§ 90-32 Bond.

The Municipal Administrator shall be covered by a surety bond to be approved by the Mayor and Council, said bond to be conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties. The premium of said bond shall be paid by the Borough.

§ 90-33 Limitation on powers and duties.

Nothing in this article shall derogate from or authorize the Borough Administrator to exercise the powers or duties of the elected and/or appointed officials of the Borough of Wallington.