[Adopted 1-15-1981 as Ord. No. 1-81
(Ch. 25, Art. XLIV, of the 1974 Code)]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136, there is hereby
created the position of Township Administrator.
The Township Administrator may be removed by
a two-thirds vote of the governing body. The resolution of removal
shall become effective three months after its adoption by 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 salary and
his salary for the next three calendar months following adoption of
the resolution.
The Township Administrator shall be chosen on
the basis of his executive and administrative abilities and qualifications
with special regard as to education, training and experience in governmental
affairs.
Any vacancy in the position of Township Administrator
shall be filled by appointment by the Township Committee.
The Township Administrator shall, under the
supervision and control of the Mayor and Township Committee and to
the extent not prohibited by law, have the following duties and responsibilities:
A.
To serve as the principal administrative officer representing
the Mayor and Township Committee.
B.
To supervise the administration of all departments
and offices, in consultation with the respective committee chairmen.
C.
To represent the Township in its relation to the federal,
state and county governments and to other municipalities, and to evaluate
the Township's interest in contracts, franchises and other business
transactions as assigned by the Mayor and Township Committee.
D.
To keep the Mayor and Township Committee informed
of the financial condition of the Township and make such reports thereon
as required and to prepare annually a comprehensive report on the
financial condition of the Township.
E.
To study the administrative and other operations of
the Township and make recommendations for plans and programs to meet
the changing needs of the Township.
F.
To receive and reply to inquiries and complaints concerning
Township business and to provide information and assistance in respect
thereto.
G.
To attend all meetings of the Township Committee as
required.
H.
To establish and maintain sound personnel practices
and maintain appropriate records of all employees and to have the
authority to recommend to the Mayor and Township Committee the initial
hiring and disciplining of all Township employees.
I.
To recommend the nature, location and extent of public
improvements and to coordinate the execution of same when authorized
by the Mayor and Township Committee.
J.
To implement and enforce the policies of the Mayor
and Township Committee with respect to the compiling and release of
public information.
K.
To receive from each department, office and board
their annual budget requests and to review and transmit same along
with his comments and recommendations to the Mayor and Township Committee.
L.
To consult with the Mayor and Township Committee on
the preparation of the tentative budget, recording changes, additions
and deletions thereto and to 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.
M.
To maintain a continuing review and analysis of budget
operations, work progress and the costs of municipal services.
N.
To supervise the disbursement of all Township funds
and to approve all vouchers and bills before submitting same to the
Township Committee for final approval as directed by the Township
Committee.
O.
To supervise and continually review the Township's
insurance program.
P.
To assist the Township Committee in negotiating contracts
for the Township as authorized by and subject to the approval of the
Township Committee.
Q.
To act as a liaison on behalf of the Township with
all utility companies serving any portion of the Township to be sure
that such utilities are providing adequately for the needs of the
residents of the Township.
R.
To assure that the provisions of all franchises, leases,
permits and privileges granted by the Township are complied with.
S.
To require each department to maintain adequate inventory
records of all equipment and materials owned and used by the Township
and to arrange for the disposal of all inadequate or obsolete materials
when directed to do so by the Township Committee.
T.
To assign responsibilities for departmental duties
and coordinate interdepartmental operations as authorized by the Township
Committee.
U.
To assist the residents of the Township in matters
within his jurisdiction, to maintain a record of complaints submitted
to him for his attention and to take proper steps to remedy the causes
for such complaints.V. To keep the Township Committee currently informed
of all matters within his jurisdiction by such reports, verbally or
in writing, as he deems advisable or as may be requested by the Township
Committee and to submit an annual written report of his work accomplished
at the request of the Township Committee for the benefit of the public.
V.
To perform such other duties as may be assigned to
him from time to time by the Mayor and/or Township Committee.
The Township Administrator shall devote full
time to the interests of the Township. The Township Committee reserves
the right at any time to set specific hours for the Administrator
by resolution.
Nothing in this Article shall derogate from
or authorize the Township Administrator to exercise the powers and
duties of the elected and appointed officials of the Township.
