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The office of Borough Administrator is hereby created in and
for the Borough of Morris Plains pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136 and
in accordance with the provisions of this article.
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The Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Borough of Morris Plains and shall be responsible to the governing
body as a whole for the proper and efficient administration of the
business affairs of the Borough. The Administrator's duties and responsibilities
shall relate to the management of all Borough business, except those
duties and responsibilities conferred upon the Borough officials by
state statute, ordinance, other applicable laws, rules and regulations
promulgated by state and county agencies or such as the governing
body may reserve to itself through this chapter.
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The Administrator shall supervise all personnel of the Borough
through the respective department heads and direct the business activities
of all Borough departments, including the direction of central purchasing
and recommending to the Mayor and Council the employment and replacement
of personnel as may be required in said departments within the limits
prescribed by the budget and as hereinafter provided. The Administrator
shall:
(a) Have all complaints regarding services or personnel of the Borough
referred to the office of the Administrator. The Administrator or
an officer designated by the Administrator shall investigate and dispose
of such complaints, and the Administrator shall keep a written record
of such complaints and when and what action was taken in response
thereto and shall provide the governing body with a copy thereof when
requested so to do.
(b) Study, recommend, implement and enforce the financial procedures
and policies of the Borough and its departments after consultation
with department heads and approval of the governing body.
(c) Establish and maintain sound working personnel and administrative
rules, regulations and practices and appropriate records and reports,
subject to such policies as may be established from time to time by
employee contracts.
(d) Require the various departments of the Borough to furnish annually
an adequate inventory of all equipment, materials and supplies in
stock and shall recommend the sale of any surplus or obsolete equipment,
materials and supplies.
(e) Ensure that there is an up-to-date and coordinated filing system
for all Borough departments, offices, boards and agencies.
(f) Negotiate contracts for the Borough upon request of the governing
body and subject to the approval of the governing body.
(g) 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 governing body.
(h) Make any recommendations which may increase the efficiency of the
operation of the Borough.
(i) Continually review and supervise the Borough's insurance program.
(j) Be responsible for the overall supervision and maintenance of real
property owned by the Borough, except as modified through delegation
by the governing body or ordinance to autonomous boards or commissions.
(k) Assign office space, furniture and facilities among and within departments.
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The Administrator shall serve as the personnel officer of the
Borough and, as such, shall recommend to the Mayor and Council the
hiring and promoting of employees of the Borough subsequent to satisfactory
completion of a probationary period and shall recommend advancement
of such employees to the next step and, when he deems it necessary
or advisable for the betterment of the Borough, shall recommend to
the Mayor and Council the suspension or discharge of employees, provided
that persons shall be promoted, hired, suspended or discharged only
in accordance with the applicable statutes of this state. The Administrator
shall also design and implement a program for employee evaluations,
promotions and advancements for approval by the Mayor and Council.
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Nothing in this article shall derogate from or authorize the
Borough Administrator to exercise the powers and duties of the elected
and appointed officials of the Borough.
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The Borough Administrator shall furnish a surety bond to be
approved by the governing body, said bond to be conditioned upon the
faithful performance of his duties. The premium of said bond shall
be paid by the Borough.