[Adopted 2-25-1980 by Ord. No. 160-1980 (Ch. 18, Art. VI, of the 1993 Code)]
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The office of Township Administrator is hereby created in and for the Township of Buena Vista pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136 et seq.
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The Township Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Township Committee, and the term of office shall be served at the pleasure of the Township Committee.
[Amended 4-8-1996 by Ord. No. 4-1996; 10-9-2012 by Ord. No. 4-2012]
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The Township Administrator shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed from time to time by the general Salary Ordinance of the Township of Buena Vista.[1]
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Editor's Note: A copy of the current Salary Ordinance is on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
It shall be the duty of the Township Administrator, under the supervision and control of the Mayor and Township Committee and to the extent not prohibited by law, to:
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Act as liaison between the Mayor and Township Committee and all boards, departments and officers of the Township.
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Be responsible for the maintenance of sound personnel policies and administrative practice and to study and make recommendations in respect to the personnel organization and policies of the Township and any of its departments after consultation with the Mayor and Township Committee and with department heads.
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Have direct supervision and control over all clerical and secretarial personnel employed by the Township.
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Aid in the preparation of the budget, alert department heads to the submission of their portion thereof and to assist the Township Committee in obtaining necessary data for the preparation of the municipal budget.
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Investigate all complaints regarding Township services and, after consultation with the department head of the service involved, to answer same and report the disposition thereof to the Township Committee.
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Act as agent for the Township Committee by conducting the general affairs of the Township, including purchasing, administration and enforcement of contracts, leases and franchises.
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Attend all regular and special meetings of the governing body.
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Perform such other duties as may from time to time be specifically assigned to him by the Township Committee.
The Township Administrator shall have the right to participate in the discussion of all business and other matters coming before the governing body at regular and special meetings and shall have the right to attend all Committee meetings.
Nothing herein contained shall derogate from the powers and duties of the elective, appointive or other officials of the Township of Buena Vista, or of the boards and commissions thereof established pursuant to law, nor shall the rights and tenure of any elected official be affected.