[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Red Bank 10-12-2023 by Ord. No. NP2023-16.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-92, there shall be a Borough Manager
of the Borough of Red Bank.
A.
The Borough Manager shall be appointed by resolution of the governing
body.
B.
The Borough Manager shall hold office for an indefinite term and
may be removed by a majority vote of the Council.
C.
At least 30 days before such removal shall become effective, the
Council shall by a majority vote of its members adopt a preliminary
resolution stating the reasons for his removal. The Manager 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. After such public hearing, if one be requested, and after
full consideration, the Council by majority vote of its members may
adopt a final resolution of removal.
D.
At the time of adoption of a preliminary resolution under Subsection C, the governing body may suspend the Manager from duty.
E.
Upon suspension or removal, whichever occurs first, the Borough Manager
shall receive any unpaid balance of his or her salary and his or her
salary for the next three calendar months following adoption of the
preliminary resolution unless removed for good cause, defined as conviction
of a crime or offense involving moral turpitude, the violation of
N.J.S.A. 40:69A-163 to 40:69A-167, or the violation of any code of
ethics in effect within the municipality.
A.
The Borough Council shall choose a Borough Manager solely upon the
basis of his or her executive and administrative qualifications, with
special reference to his or her actual experience in, and his or her
knowledge of, accepted practice in respect to the duties of office.
B.
At the time of appointment, the Borough Manager does not need to
be a resident of Red Bank. During his or her tenure of office, the
Borough Manager may reside outside of Red Bank with the consent of
the governing body.
A.
The Borough Manager may designate a qualified administrative officer
of the municipality to perform his or her duties during his or her
temporary absence or disability.
B.
In the event of the Borough Manager's failure to make such designation,
the governing body may by resolution appoint an officer of the municipality
to perform the duties of the Manager during such absence or disability
until he or she shall return or his or her disability shall cease.
A.
The Municipal Manager shall be responsible to the Council for carrying
out all policies established by it and for the proper administration
of all affairs of the municipality within the jurisdiction of the
Council. The Municipal Manager shall:
(1)
Be the chief executive and administrative official of the municipality;
(2)
Execute all laws and ordinances of the municipality;
(3)
Appoint and remove a Deputy Manager if one be authorized by the Council,
all department heads and all other officers, subordinates, and assistants,
except a Municipal Tax Assessor and Clerk, for whose selection or
removal no other method is provided in this chapter, except that he
may authorize the head of a department to appoint and remove subordinates
in such department, supervise and control his appointees, and report
all appointments or removals at the next meeting thereafter of the
Municipal Council;
(4)
Negotiate contracts for the municipality subject to the approval
of the Municipal Council, make recommendations concerning the nature
and location of municipal improvements, and execute municipal improvements
as determined by the Municipal Council;
(5)
See that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the municipality
or its inhabitants in any statute, public utility franchise or other
contract are faithfully kept and performed, and upon knowledge of
any violation call the same to the attention of the Municipal Council;
(6)
Attend all meetings of the Municipal Council with the right to take
part in the discussions, but without the right to vote;
(7)
Recommend to the Municipal Council for adoption such measures as
he may deem necessary or expedient, keep the Council advised of the
financial condition of the municipality, make reports to the Council
as requested by it, and at least once a year make an annual report
of his work for the benefit of the Council and the public;
(8)
Investigate at any time the affairs of any officer or department
of the municipality;
(9)
Perform such other duties as may be required of the Municipal Manager
by ordinance or resolution of the Municipal Council.
B.
The Borough Manager shall be appraised in his or her job performance
by the Borough Council on an annual basis.
C.
The Borough Manager shall conduct an appraisal of the job performances
by all employees that directly report to him or her on an annual basis.
A.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-90, the Borough Council hereby codifies
the position of Deputy Manager.
B.
The Deputy Manager shall be appointed by the Borough Manager and
shall serve at the pleasure of the Borough Manager.
C.
The Deputy Manager shall perform the duties assigned to him or her
by the Borough Manager, and shall be compensated in accordance with
the Borough's Salary Ordinance.
