[Amended 8-3-2010 by Ord. No. 16-2010; 3-15-2016 by Ord. No. 10-2016]
A. Pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136 et seq., the office of the City Administrator
is hereby created. The City Administrator shall exercise those executive
responsibilities of the municipality as delegated herein.
B. The
City Administrator shall be appointed by a majority vote of the governing
body of the municipality pursuant a resolution. The term of office
of the City Administrator shall be at the pleasure of the governing
body.
C. The
City Administrator may be removed from office only by a 2/3 vote of
the governing body pursuant to a resolution. The resolution of removal
shall become effective three months after its adoption by the governing
body. The governing body may provide that the resolution shall have
an immediate effect; provided, however, that the governing body shall
cause to be paid to the Administrator any unpaid balance of his or
her salary plus the next three calendar months following the adoption
of the resolution.
D. The
City Administrator shall receive a salary as set forth in the Annual
Salary Ordinance. The office of City Administrator may be filled by
resolution on either a full-time or part-time basis as may be determined
by the governing body to be in the best interest of the municipality.
E. The
City Administrator shall, at a minimum, be experienced in local government
affairs and administration as well as having demonstrated managerial
talent and experience.
F. The
City Administrator is the Chief Administrative Officer of the municipality
and is responsible for the efficient administration of all of the
affairs of the municipality. As such, the person appointed to this
position shall be responsible for the following duties:
(1) Assist Commissioners. Assist individual Commissioners when requested
to do so to carry out the functions and mission of their respective
departments.
(2) Budget. Cooperate with the Chief Financial Officer in the drafting
and revision of the proposed annual budget as directed by the Director
of Revenue and Finance.
(3) Collective bargaining negotiations. Participate in negotiations with
employee collective bargaining units.
(4) Delivery of municipal services. Coordinate, direct and plan, through
the department heads and superintendents, the various activities,
affairs and services of the municipality as determined by the Board
of Commissioners.
(5) Efficient operation of departments. Provide the appropriate level
of coordination, direction, information and support to department
heads to effectuate the efficient operation of their departments.
(6) Liaison. Serve as liaison between the Board of Commissioners, department
heads, and the various agencies of other governmental authorities
such as county, state and federal to advance the activities, goals,
plans, and services of the municipality and to facilitate the daily
work of the administrative staff.
(7) Ordinances and resolutions. Recommend the adoption of ordinances
and resolutions deemed necessary and appropriate for the best interests
of the municipality.
(8) Organizational structure. Help establish and maintain an organizational
structure for the various departments and units of municipal government
in the interest of the economical and efficient conduct of the municipal
affairs governed by the Board of Commissioners.
(9) Personnel policies. Administer, enforce and interpret the personnel policies adopted by the Board of Commissioners, and oversee the process of promotion, demotion, discipline and discharge of any and all officers and employees of the municipality. However, the Commissioner who is assigned as the Director of a particular City Department as per §
2-5 shall be considered as the appointing authority for all purposes in that Department including the signing of personnel forms for employees of said department.
(10) Reports. Provide regular reports to the Board of Commissioners on
municipal operations, plans and projects.
G. The
City Administrator shall be assigned to the Department of Revenue
and Finance, but shall have responsibility to and duties regarding
all agencies and departments within the City.