[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.
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The Township Administrator shall be appointed by the majority vote of the Township Committee in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-137.
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The term of office of the Township Administrator shall be at the pleasure of the governing body.
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The Administrator shall receive as salary such sums as may be fixed and adopted by the Township Committee in the annual Salary and Wage Ordinance.[1]
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 103, Salaries and Compensation.
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:
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To serve as the principal administrative officer representing the Mayor and Township Committee.
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To supervise the administration of all departments and offices, in consultation with the respective committee chairmen.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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To receive and reply to inquiries and complaints concerning Township business and to provide information and assistance in respect thereto.
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To attend all meetings of the Township Committee as required.
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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.
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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.
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To implement and enforce the policies of the Mayor and Township Committee with respect to the compiling and release of public information.
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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.
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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.
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To maintain a continuing review and analysis of budget operations, work progress and the costs of municipal services.
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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.
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To supervise and continually review the Township's insurance program.
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To assist the Township Committee in negotiating contracts for the Township as authorized by and subject to the approval of the Township Committee.
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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.
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To assure that the provisions of all franchises, leases, permits and privileges granted by the Township are complied with.
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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.
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To assign responsibilities for departmental duties and coordinate interdepartmental operations as authorized by the Township Committee.
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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.
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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.