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The head of the Department of Administration shall be the Director
of the Department. The Administrator shall be the Director.
[1969 Code §§ 4-1-4-7; Ord. No. 473; Ord.
No. 545]
b.
Appointment; Term; Composition. The Administrator shall be appointed
by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, for a term
of three years. The Administrator shall receive a salary such sums
as may be fixed and adopted by the Township Council in the Salary
Ordinance. The Administrator shall be reimbursed for all reasonable
expenses incurred in the performance of his office.
c.
Disability or Absence. During the absence or disability of the Administrator,
the Mayor and Council may, by resolution, appoint an officer or regular
employee of the Township to perform the duties of the Administrator
during such absence or disability.
d.
Removal. The Administrator may be removed by a 2/3 vote of the Township
Council. The resolution of removal shall become effective three months
after its adoption by the Council. The Council may provide that the
resolution shall have immediate effect; provided, however, that the
Council shall cause to be paid to the Administrator forthwith any
unpaid balance of his salary and his salary for the next three calendar
months following adoption of the resolution.
f.
Duties and Responsibilities. The Administrator shall, under the supervision
and control of the Mayor and Council to the extent not prohibited
by law, have the following duties and responsibilities.
1.
Serve as the principal administrative officer representing the Mayor
and Council.
2.
Attend all meetings of the Mayor and Council as required.
3.
Carry out the instructions of the Mayor and Council in its relations
with the Federal Government, State, County and other municipalities.
4.
Keep the Mayor and Council informed on the condition of the Township
and make such reports thereon as required and annually prepare a comprehensive
report on the condition of the Township.
5.
Study the administrative and other operations of the Township and
make recommendations for plans and programs to meet the needs of the
Township.
6.
Receive and reply to inquiries and complaints concerning Township
business and provide information and assistance in respect thereto.
7.
Supervise the administration of all departments and offices in consultation
with the respective Council Chairmen.
8.
Recommend to the Mayor and Council assignments and scheduling for
all departments and offices. He shall also have the administrative
authority over the work of all clerical personnel.
9.
Establish and maintain sound personnel practices and maintain appropriate
records of all employees. Recommend to the Mayor and Council the initial
hiring and disciplining of all Township employees.
10.
Recommend the nature, location and extent of public improvements
and coordinate the execution of the same when authorized by the Mayor
and Council.
11.
Implement and enforce the policies of the Mayor and Council with
respect to the compiling and release of public information.
12.
Receive from each head of a department, office and board their annual
budget requests, review the same with the Treasurer and each department
head, and on completion of review, transmit the same with his comments
and recommendations to the Mayor and Council.
13.
Consult with the Mayor and Council and Treasurer on preparation of
the tentative budget, recording changes, additions and deletions thereto,
and submit final recommendations in the form required by law, together
with an analysis of the various items of expenditure and revenue and
such explanatory comments as may be required.
14.
Supervise and continually review the Township's insurance program.
15.
Act as Purchasing Agent, approving all requisitions from departments
for services and materials up to a total amount of $500, except that,
as herein set forth, the approval of appropriate committee chairman
must first be obtained. For purchases over $500 and simple purchase
items over $250, the approval of the Township Council must first be
obtained.
16.
Perform such other duties as may otherwise be directed by the Mayor
and Council.
g.
Full-Time Position. The Administrator shall devote his full time
to the interests of the Township.
