[Adopted as Title 2, Ch. 2.04, of the 1998 Township Code]
The office of the Municipal Administrator is created in and
for the Township pursuant to the provisions of this article.
The Municipal Administrator shall be appointed by the Township
Committee of said Township and shall hold office at the pleasure of
the Township Committee.
During the absence or disability of the duly appointed Municipal
Administrator, the Township Committee of the Township may, by resolution,
appoint an officer or regular employee of the Municipal Administrator
during such absence or disability. Such absence or disability shall
be limited to three months, after which time such absence or disability
may be deemed a vacancy.
The Township Administrator may be removed by a 2/3 vote of the
governing body. The resolution of removal shall be 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 Administrator
any unpaid balance of his salary and his salary for the next three
calendar months following adoption of the resolution.
A.
Appointment. The Municipal Administrator shall be appointed on the
basis of his executive and administrative abilities and qualifications,
with special regard to education, training and experience in governmental
affairs.
B.
Residency. He must be a resident of the State of New Jersey and,
during his term, must remain a resident of the State of New Jersey.
Residency in the State of New Jersey must be established within six
months of the date of his appointment. If he is found to be in default
of this residency requirement, said office may be deemed vacated.
[Amended 6-16-1999 by Ord. No. 11-99]
The Municipal Administrator shall receive as salary such sums
as may be fixed and adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
in the annual salary ordinance of the Township.[1]
The Municipal Administrator shall be the chief administrative
officer of the Township and at all times be under the supervision
of and responsible to the Township Committee for all actions relevant
to the duties and responsibilities of said office to the extent not
prohibited by law.
The Municipal Administrator, for the purpose of carrying out
his responsibilities, shall develop, promulgate and implement, with
the approval of the Township Committee, sound administrative, personnel
and purchasing practices and procedures for all departments, offices
and agencies of the Township and shall, to that end:
A.
Personnel organization. Study, recommend, implement and enforce personnel
organization and policy of the Township and its departments, after
consultation with department heads;
B.
Administrative procedures. Study, recommend, implement and enforce
administrative procedures and policies of the Township and its departments,
after consultation with department heads;
C.
Purchasing procedures. Study, recommend, implement and enforce purchasing
procedures and policies of the Township and its departments, after
consultation with department heads;
D.
Township policies. Study, recommend, implement and enforce procedures
and policies of the Township and departments for receipts and dissemination
and collation of and responses to communications and information,
after consultation with department heads;
E.
Coordinate intradepartmental operations. Assign responsibility for
departmental action and coordinate intradepartmental operations, as
authorized by the Township Committee;
F.
Coordinate procedures and policies. Study, recommend, implement and
enforce the procedures and policies of the Township and its departments
for the coordination, compiling, editing and prompt dissemination
and release of public information, upon the recommendation and authorization
of the Township Committee;
G.
Responsibility. See that all terms and conditions imposed in favor
of the Township 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 Township Committee;
H.
Financial procedures. Study, recommend, implement and enforce the
financial procedures and policy of the Township and its departments,
after consultation with department heads;
I.
Efficiency and effectiveness. Conduct a continuous study of all activities
and operations of the Township government and recommend changes for
the purpose of increasing efficiency and effectiveness, prescribe
such rules and regulations as he shall deem necessary, with the approval
of the Township Committee, for the conduct of administrative procedures,
and revoke, suspend or amend any such rules or regulations, subject
to the approval of the Township Committee, in all background matters
to assist it with the establishment of policy;
J.
Inventory. Require the various departments to effect an adequate
inventory of all equipment, materials and supplies in stock and to
recommend sale of any surplus, obsolete or unused equipment when authorized
so to do by the Township Committee;
K.
Written reports. He shall make studies and surveys of such municipal
problems of the Township as shall be assigned to him from time to
time by the Township Committee and prepare and submit written reports
of his findings and determinations to the Township Committee, for
their consideration and action. He shall be responsible to see that
any complaints concerning the functions and obligations of the Township
made by any of its residents, citizens or taxpayers are promptly attended
to and written record of such complaints when made, and when and what
action was taken in response thereto;
L.
Other duties. He shall perform such other duties as may be from time
to time specifically assigned to him by the Township Committee;
M.
Public meetings attendance. He shall attend all public meetings of
the Township Committee and any other meetings when so requested by
the Township Committee;
N.
Budget preparation. He shall assist the Township Committee in the
preparation of the annual Township operating and capital budgets to
be considered and adopted by the Township Committee;
O.
Aid programs information. He shall keep the Township Committee informed
as to federal aid projects, state aid projects and any other aid programs
for which the Township may qualify.
Nothing in this article shall derogate from or authorize the
Municipal Administrator to exercise the powers and duties of the elected
and appointed officials or employees.
