Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136, there is hereby created the
position of Municipal Administrator.
The Municipal Administrator shall be appointed by the majority
of the Township Committee in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-137. The
term of office of the Municipal Administrator shall be at the pleasure
of the governing body pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-137, and in all of
his/her duties and responsibilities hereinafter described, he/she
shall serve under the direction of the Township Committee.
The Municipal Administrator shall receive as salary such sums
as may be fixed and adopted by the Township Committee in the Annual
Salary and Wage Ordinance.
The Municipal Administrator may be removed by a two-thirds vote
of the governing body. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-138, the
governing body may provide that the resolution of removal shall have
immediate effect; provided, however, that the governing body shall
cause to be paid to the Administrator forthwith any unpaid balance
of his/her salary and his/her salary for the next three calendar months
following adoption of the resolution. Alternatively, the governing
body may provide that the resolution of removal shall take effect
three calendar months following the date of passage.
During the absence or disability of the Municipal Administrator,
the Township Committee may, by resolution, and a majority vote of
the Township Committee, appoint an officer or other employee of the
municipality to perform the duties of the Municipal Administrator
as Acting Administrator during such absence or disability. The Township
Committee shall determine when such absence or disability exists.
Such absence or disability shall be limited to three months after
which time the position may be deemed a vacancy. Any vacancy in the
position of the Municipal Administrator shall be filled by appointment
of the Township Committee. In the event of removal or resignation
of the Municipal Administrator, the Township Committee may, by resolution,
appoint an officer or other employee of the municipality as Acting
Administrator to serve at the pleasure of the Township Committee until
a Municipal Administrator is appointed. Removal of an Acting Administrator
shall be by a majority vote of the Township Committee.
The Municipal Administrator shall be responsible for and perform
the following duties:
A. Overall administrative duties. The Municipal Administrator shall
be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Township of Montague, and
he/she shall be responsible to the Township Committee for the proper
and efficient administration of both the day-to-day management of
the administrative affairs of the Township and the overall business
affairs of the Township, acting in its stead and as its representative,
to promote its economic and responsive operation. The Municipal Administrator's
duties shall relate to the management of all Township business and
the coordination of activities of the various departments, boards,
and commissions within the Township. The Municipal Administrator shall
not be responsible for those nondelegable duties and responsibilities
conferred upon Township officials by statute, other applicable laws,
rules, and regulations promulgated on state agencies, or such other
duties and responsibilities as the Township Committee may reserve
to itself.
B. Supervision of administrative functions. The Municipal Administrator
shall have the authority and responsibility to supervise the administrative
functions, in consultation with the respective committee chairman,
department heads, and Township Committee, but not the professional
operation of all departments of the government of the Township.
C. Communication. The Municipal Administrator shall be responsible for
continually improving communications among the various personnel,
departments, agencies, boards, and the governing body. The Municipal
Administrator shall act as a liaison with other municipalities and
county, state, and federal agencies.
D. Meetings. The Municipal Administrator shall attend all meetings of
the governing body, work, and agenda sessions for these meetings with
the right to speak but not vote on all agenda items, and attend other
meetings as directed by the governing body.
E. Reports. He/she shall keep the Township Committee currently informed
of all matters within his/her jurisdiction by such reports, verbally
or in writing, as he/she deems advisable or as may be requested by
the Township Committee and submit an annual written report of his/her
work accomplished at the request of the Township Committee for the
benefit of the public.
The Municipal Administrator may be responsible for and may perform the following duties in addition to those listed in §
17-6 hereof if said duties are delegated to him/her by the Township Committee:
A. Agenda. He/she may prepare, in conjunction with the Township Clerk,
the agenda for each meeting of the Township Committee and supply facts
pertinent thereto and deliver such to the Township Committee. He/she
may arrange meetings and conferences when so required by the Township
Committee.
B. Aid. He/she may solicit and inform the Township Committee as to federal
aid projects and state aid projects and any other aid program or grant
for which the Township of Montague may qualify. He/she may actively
pursue said projects and programs upon instruction by the Township
Committee.
C. Complaints. The Municipal Administrator may receive and reply to
inquiries and complaints regarding services or personnel of the Township.
He/she or an officer designated by him/her shall investigate and dispose
of such complaints. He/she shall keep a written record of such complaints
and when and what action was taken in response thereto and provide
the Township Committee a copy thereof when requested to do so.
D. Contracts. The Municipal Administrator may attend to the supervision
and the performance and faithful execution of Township contracts,
except insofar as such duties as are expressly imposed upon some other
Township officer by statute. He/she shall have no pecuniary or personal
interest directly or indirectly in any contract, job for work or materials
or the profits thereof to be furnished or to be performed for the
Township of Montague. The Municipal Administrator may negotiate contracts,
subject to the approval of the Township Committee.
E. Coordinate. He/she may integrate and coordinate the functions of
all departments, boards, agencies, offices, and officials.
F. Efficiency. He/she may conduct a continuous study of all activities
and operations of the Township government and recommend changes for
the purpose of increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
G. Information. The Municipal Administrator may study, recommend, implement,
and enforce the procedures and policies of the Township, its departments,
and officials for the coordination, compiling, editing, and prompt
dissemination and release of public information upon the recommendation
and authorization of the Township Committee.
H. Other duties. The Municipal Administrator may perform such other
duties as may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the Mayor
and/or Township Committee.