[Added 11-5-1987 by Ord. No. 17-1987]
The City Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council solely on the basis of his administrative qualifications with special reference to his actual experience in or his knowledge of accepted practice in respect of his duties of his office as hereinafter set forth. At the time of his appointment, he need not be a resident of the City; however, he must be a resident of the State of New Jersey; but during his tenure of office he may reside outside the City only with the approval of the Mayor and Council.
A. 
The term of the office shall be at the pleasure of the Council.
B. 
The City Administrator may be removed by a 2/3 vote of the Council in the following manner:
(1) 
At least 30 days before such removal shall become effective, the Council shall, by a 2/3 vote of its members, adopt a preliminary resolution stating the reasons for removal.
(2) 
Within 30 days after the adoption of the preliminary resolution, the City Administrator may reply in writing and may request a public hearing, which shall be held not earlier than 20 days nor later than 30 days after the filing of such request.
(3) 
After such public hearing, if one be requested, and after full consideration, the Mayor and Council by a 2/3 vote of its members may adopt a final resolution, the Mayor and Council may suspend the City Administrator from duty, but shall in any case cause to be paid him forthwith any unpaid balance of his salary to the date of the resolution and his salary for the three calendar months next following adoption of the preliminary resolution.
The City Administrator shall:
A. 
Be the chief administrative and operating official of the City.
B. 
Act as liaison between the Mayor and Council and various departments and offices of the City.
C. 
Negotiate contracts for provisions of City services subject to the approval of Mayor and Council and make recommendations concerning the nature and location of City improvements.
D. 
Supervise, negotiate and administer federal and state grants.
E. 
Be responsible to make day-to-day business and administrative decisions for the efficient operations of the City and, subject to rights of tenure, Department of Personnel regulations and due process of law, the City Administrator shall have specific authority to initiate, prosecute and render final disciplinary action (including suspension and removal) as to any of the following persons: department heads, employees within the Department of Administration, employees in the Finance and Treasury Departments and any other employees believed to have violated Gloucester City Code § 4-29.6. Any employee affected by a decision of the Administrator to remove, suspend or demote him or her shall be entitled to a hearing before the Mayor and Common Council or a committee of its members. Such right to hearing shall be granted only if the aggrieved employee delivers a written request for hearing to the City Clerk within five days following notice of the proposed removal, suspension or demotion.
[Amended 9-6-1990 by Ord. No. 27-1990]
F. 
Be responsible for the enforcement of any contract, franchise or other arrangement in favor of the City or its citizens and, upon knowledge of any violations, call the same, in writing, to the attention of the Mayor and Council, together with appropriate recommendations.
G. 
Keep the Mayor and Council informed as to the conduct of the City's affairs by submission, in writing, of monthly reports and an annual report described below.
H. 
Review and recommend all bills and vouchers for approval by the Council.
I. 
Prescribe administrative rules and procedures for the efficient management and operation of the City, subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council.
J. 
Study and make recommendations regarding the administrative procedures and personnel organization and policies of the City.
K. 
Make studies and surveys of municipal problems and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council which will improve the efficiency of City operations.
L. 
Attend all meetings of the Mayor and Council with the right to take part in discussions, but without the right to vote.
M. 
Recommend to the Mayor and Council for adoption such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient, keep the Mayor and Council advised of financial conditions of the City, make reports to the Council as requested by it and at least once a year make an annual report of this work for the benefit of the Council and the public.
N. 
Prepare and submit to the City a proposed budget for each year, including the budget message.
O. 
Be responsible for the administration of the budget after its adoption.
P. 
Investigate at any time complaints regarding any officer or department of the City of his own initiation or upon the request of Mayor and Council and be responsible for any complaints regarding the services or personnel of the City.
Q. 
Assumes the duties and responsibilities of City Treasurer unless another person lawfully holding the office of City Treasurer already serves in such capacity.
[Amended 4-6-1989 by Ord. No. 2-1989]
R. 
Perform other duties as specifically or generally assigned by the Mayor and Council.
S. 
Be responsible to the Mayor and Council for carrying out all policies established by it and for the proper administration of all business affairs of the City within the jurisdiction of the Mayor and Council.
The City Administrator may, in his discretion, allocate, assign or delegate functions or powers to a department head for more efficient administration of the City government, provided that any such delegation, allocation or assignment shall not relieve the City Administrator of any of his responsibilities under the Charter or Code, nor shall it be inconsistent with any express requirement of the Code. Any such delegation shall be in writing, which shall be filed with the Clerk and reported to the Mayor and Council.
[Added 9-6-1990 by Ord. No. 27-1990]
The City Administrator is hereby vested with full authority to issue administrative regulations to establish and implement any matters within his general powers and duties. The City Administrator is expressly granted such authority with respect to matters of administration of the budget and control of purchasing. Such regulations when issued shall be placed on file with the City Clerk.