The office of Township Administrator in and
for the Township of Middle be and the same hereby is created and established.
[Amended 3-18-2013 by Ord. No. 1439-13]
The Administrator shall be appointed by the
Township Committee for a term to be determined by the Township Committee
by resolution, but in no event to exceed the maximum term permissible
by law.
The Administrator shall receive as salary such
sums as may be fixed and adopted by the Township Committee in the
Annual Salary Ordinance. He shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses incurred
in the performance of his office.
The Administrator may be removed by a two-thirds
vote of the Township Committee. The resolution of removal shall become
effective three months after its adoption by the Township Committee.
The Township Committee may provide that the resolution shall have
immediate effect; provided, however, that the Township Committee 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 Administrator shall, under the supervision
and control of the Township Committee, have the following duties and
responsibilities:
A. To serve as the principal administrative officer representing
the Township Committee.
B. To supervise the administration of all departments
and offices under the direction and with the advice and consent of
the committee member in charge of each respective department.
C. To represent the Township in its relationship to the
federal government, the State of New Jersey, the County of Cape May
and other municipalities.
D. In conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, to
keep the Township Committee advised of the financial condition of
the municipality, to make reports with regard thereto to the Township
Committee as requested by it and, annually, to prepare a comprehensive
report on the condition of the Township.
E. To study the administrative and other operations of
the Township and to make other recommendations for plans and programs
to meet the needs of the Township.
F. To attend all meetings of the Township Committee.
G. In conjunction with the Personnel Officer, to establish
and maintain sound personnel practice and to maintain appropriate
records of all employees; to recommend to the Township Committee the
hiring, reassignment, transfer, disciplining, and termination of Township
employees; and to effectuate the reassignment of Township employees
when directed so by resolution or by telephone poll subsequently confirmed
by resolution.
[Amended 2-7-2000 by Ord. No. 1046-99]
H. To recommend the nature, location and extent of public
improvements and to coordinate implementation thereof upon authorization
from the Township Committee.
I. To implement and enforce policies of the Township
Committee with respect to the compiling and release of public information.
J. In conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, to
receive from each department, office and board its annual budget requests,
reviewing and transmitting the same along with his comments and recommendations
to the Township Committee.
K. In conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, to
consult with the Township Committee on preparation of the municipal
budget, recording changes, additions and deletions thereto and submitting
final recommendations in the form required by law, together with an
analysis of the various items of expenditure and revenue in such explanatory
comments as may be required.
L. In conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, to
maintain a continuing review and analysis of budget operations, work
progress and costs of municipal services.
M. To establish appropriate procedures and policy for
all Township departments upon recommendation from the various department
heads and with the consent of the Township Committee.
N. To follow up actions of the Township Committee at
the direction of the Township Committee through correspondence, review
of minutes and personal contact.
O. To receive and to reply to inquiries and complaints
concerning Township business, to provide information and assistance
and to remedy or cause to be remedied the source of any just complaint.
P. To perform such other duties as may be assigned to
him from time to time by the Township Committee.
The Township Administrator shall be a full-time
position.
Nothing contained herein shall diminish the
powers and duties of the Township Committee of the Township of Middle
or the other elective or appointive officials thereof or of the sundry
boards and commissions of the Township of Middle established pursuant
to law, and nothing contained herein shall authorize the Administrator
to exercise any of the powers and duties thereof.