[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Closter 3-31-1975 by Ord. No. 1975:262 (Ch. 3 of the 1967 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The position of Borough Administrator of the
Borough of Closter is hereby created, and the employment of a qualified
person for that position is hereby authorized.
The Borough Administrator shall qualify, be
appointed and serve a term of office in accordance herewith.
A.
The Borough Administrator shall be appointed pursuant
to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136 and need not be a resident
of the Borough.
B.
The term of the Borough Administrator appointed after
the adoption of this chapter shall be at the pleasure of the governing
body.
C.
Suspension and removal.
(1)
The Borough Administrator may be suspended without
pay by the Council at any time pending a hearing. He or she may be
removed from office by the Council for just cause, upon 30 days' written
notice after adoption of a resolution setting forth the reasons for
removal. Such resolution shall be adopted by a two-thirds ( 2/3)
vote of the Borough Council.
(2)
The Borough Administrator, upon receipt of a resolution
of removal properly approved, may reply within 10 days of receipt
and request a public hearing. A public hearing, if any, shall be held
not earlier than 15 days nor later than 30 days after the request
is received by the Borough Council. The findings of the hearing and
decision of removal shall be by written resolution approved by a two-thirds
( 2/3) vote of the Borough Council.
(3)
If the Borough Administrator is restored to his or
her position, he or she shall be entitled to any compensation lost
by reason of his or her suspension.
D.
The Borough Administrator shall be appointed on the
basis of administrative qualifications with special regard to education
and training in business and government affairs and experience therein.
[Amended 10-8-2014 by Ord. No. 2014:1176]
During any approved absence or disability of
the Borough Administrator, an officer or employee of the Borough may
be appointed by the Borough Council to temporarily perform the duties
and responsibilities of the position.
The compensation of the Borough Administrator
shall be fixed by the Borough Council in a Salary Ordinance of the
Borough.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Salary Ordinance is on
file in the office of the Borough Clerk.
[Amended 6-9-1980 by Ord. No. 1980:378; 5-8-1985 by Ord. No. 1985:507; 1-3-1994 by Ord. No. 1993:663; 12-17-2001 by Ord. No. 2001:856; 6-14-2017 by Ord. No.
2017:1225; 5-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022:1293]
The Borough Administrator shall be the chief administrative
officer of the Borough of Closter under the general policy supervision
of the Mayor and Council. The Administrator's duties shall include
the development of rules and regulations for administrative procedures
governing purchasing practices, operation of all departments, personnel
management and general coordination of departments, offices, boards
and agencies of the Borough, all for the purpose of increasing the
effectiveness and efficiency of the Borough government and promoting
its economic and responsive operation. The Administrator shall:
A.
Supervise
and direct the business activities of all Borough departments and
recommend, develop, promulgate and implement, with the approval of
the Mayor and Council, sound administrative, personnel and purchasing
practices and procedures for all departments, offices and commissions
of the Borough of Closter.
B.
Act as a
liaison among the various municipal boards, agencies and departments
of the Borough of Closter and its professional advisors and be responsible
for the coordination of interdepartmental operations, with the authority
and duty to discuss with department chairmen and department heads
such matters as may be deemed necessary to the interests of the Borough
of Closter municipal government and to give direction, as may be deemed
proper under the circumstances, within statutory limitations.
C.
Annually,
after consultation with the Borough Finance Committee and Chief Financial
Officer, collect all necessary data and prepare a proposed capital
and operating budget for consideration by the Mayor and Council. Said
proposed budget shall be accompanied by the proper supplemental material
in support of the proposed budget appropriation with a comparison
of prior years' expenditures and an analysis of the proposed expenditures,
with recommendations regarding the feasibility thereof.
D.
Serve as
the chief personnel officer of the Borough of Closter and, as such,
after prior approval of the appropriate Council authorization, hire
and promote employees of the Borough of Closter and, subsequent to
satisfactory completion of the probationary period where applicable
and, per the Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual, advance said employee
or employees to the next step. When it is deemed necessary or advisable
for the betterment of the Borough of Closter to suspend an employee
or employees, the Administrator may, after prior approval of the Council,
discharge any employee or employees. All employees covered by state
statutes shall be promoted or discharged only in accordance with such
statutes. Any action taken with respect to a department head shall
be taken only after consultation with the Mayor and Council. The Borough
Administrator shall report all actions taken under this subsection
at the next regular meeting of the governing body.
E.
Participate
in the negotiation of collective bargaining contracts with agencies,
organizations or associations representing Borough employees, subject
to the approval of the governing body, and for the administration
and enforcement of such contracts and personnel policies and practices
of the Borough.
F.
Attend all
meetings of the Mayor and Council as directed by the Mayor and Council,
with a right to take part in the discussions. The Administrator shall
receive notice of all regular and special meetings of the Mayor and
Council and all advisory committees and may attend all such meetings,
whether in or outside of the Borough of Closter, as requested from
time to time by the Mayor and Council.
G.
Keep the
Mayor and Council informed of all matters assigned to him/her or otherwise
within his jurisdiction through periodic reports, either in writing
or orally, as directed by the Mayor and Council.
H.
Report to
the Mayor and Council annually, at such time as the Mayor and Council
may require, on the coverage, expiration date and premium of each
surety bond and contract of insurance, the nature and terms of outstanding
leases, the rent reserved by each and their respective expiration
dates.
I.
See that
the provisions of all franchises, leases and concessions granted by
the Borough of Closter are complied with.
J.
Oversee the
letting of contracts and supervise the performance and faithful execution
of the same, except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed upon
some other Borough of Closter officer or official by statute.
K.
Keep the
Mayor and Council currently informed as to federal aid projects and
state aid projects and any other aid programs for which the Borough
of Closter may qualify.
L.
Act as liaison
between the Borough of Closter and the various county, state and federal
agencies with respect to all applications for funds and/or services
needed or required by the Borough of Closter.
M.
Research,
apply for and supervise the implementation of funding grants from
various sources for the improvement and development of the Borough's
capital projects and for services to the Borough and its residents.
N.
Perform such
other administrative and ministerial duties and functions as may be
assigned by the Mayor and Council.
Nothing herein shall derogate from or authorize
the Borough Administrator to exercise the powers and duties of elected
officials of the Borough and of the boards and agencies thereof established
pursuant to law.
