[Adopted 12-28-1998 by Ord. No. 573]
There is hereby created, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-137,
the position of Township Administrator.
A.
The Administrator shall be appointed by the Township
Committee.
B.
The Administrator shall hold office at the pleasure of
the Township Committee, except that (s)he may be removed at any time by a
2/3 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
any unpaid balance of his/her salary up to the date of the adoption of the
resolution and his/her salary for the next three calendar months thereafter.
C.
The Administrator may, subject to approval by the Township
Committee, designate a Township employee to perform the duties of the Administrator
during his/her absence or disability, provided that it is less than 30 days.
If the Administrator fails to designate an Acting Administrator or should
his/her absence or disability exceed 30 days, the Township Committee may make
such appointment.
A.
The Administrator shall be paid a salary as fixed and
adopted by the Township Committee in the annual Salary Resolution within the
guidelines established in the Township's Salary Ordinance.[1] (S)he shall receive no additional compensation for other positions
whose titles (s)he may hold.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Salary Ordinance is on file in the Township
Clerk's office.
B.
Unless otherwise provided, no Acting Administrator may
be paid more than his/her regular salary while serving in that capacity. If
the Township Committee by resolution increases the compensation of the Acting
Administrator during his/her term of office, such increased compensation shall
not exceed the salary set forth in the Salary Ordinance[2] for the position of Administrator.
[2]
Editor's Note: The Salary Ordinance is on file in the Township
Clerk's office.
The Administrator shall be appointed on the basis of his/her executive
and administrative qualifications. Previous experience in local government
and possession of a degree in public administration or municipal management
shall be preferred.
A.
The Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Township and shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1)
To administer the business affairs of the Township.
(2)
To generally assist the Township Committee in performing
its functions.
(3)
To assist committees of the Township Committee responsible
for overseeing the various municipal departments and to make such reports
and recommendations as may be needed or requested by the Township Committee.
(4)
To direct and supervise, to the extent authorized by
law, the administration of all departments, offices and agencies of the Township.
(5)
To report and make recommendations to the Township Committee
on personnel issues and hiring policies.
(6)
To coordinate the performance of all Township employees
and act as liaison between the Township Committee and the Township Attorney,
Township Engineer and Township Auditor.
(7)
To establish and maintain sound personnel practices and
maintain appropriate records on all Township employees.
(8)
To report and make recommendations to the Township Committee
on available federal, state and County grant, loan and assistance programs
which may be of interest to the Township.
(9)
To report and make recommendations to the Township Committee
on contractual services received, on materials, equipment and supplies purchased,
and on the award of bids based on the recommendations of the effected Township
departments and any involved consultants.
(10)
To attend all public meetings of the Township Committee
and other meetings when so requested.
(11)
In conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, to prepare
and submit the proposed Township operating budget annually by obtaining appropriation
requests from department heads by October 15 and reviewing such requests with
the Township Committee; to transmit a tentative budget to the Township Committee
by December 15 and, after consulting with the Township Committee, submit by
January 15 his/her final recommendations in the form required by law for municipal
budgets and appending thereto a detailed analysis of the various items of
expenditure and revenue and such explanatory comment or statement as (s)he
may deem desirable.
(12)
In conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, to prepare
and submit the annual capital budget to be considered and adopted by the Township
Committee.
(13)
In conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, to monitor
the operating and capital budgets after adoption and report at least monthly
during the year to the Township Committee on the status of all accounts.
(14)
To ensure that all laws and all acts of the Township
Committee subject to enforcement by him/her or by officers and employees subject
to his/her direction and supervision are faithfully executed.
(15)
To provide the Township Committee with a verbal report
on administrative activities of the Township at each regular Township Committee
meeting, and submit such written reports as may be requested by the Township
Committee.
(16)
To keep the Township Committee fully advised as to the
current and future needs of the Township and make such recommendations concerning
the affairs of the Township as (s)he deems advisable.
(17)
To assist in negotiating contracts for the Township as
authorized by and subject to the approval of the Township Committee.
(18)
To receive and reply to all inquiries and complaints
concerning the Township's business and provide information and assistance
to resolve them.
(19)
To investigate, examine or inquire into the affairs or
operation of any department, division, bureau, office, board or agency of
the municipal government unless prohibited by law.
(20)
To act as liaison between the Township and other municipalities,
the County of Morris and the State of New Jersey.
(21)
To act as Housing Administrator for the Township.
(22)
To perform such other duties as may be requested by the
Township Committee and perform those duties set forth in the job description
established for the Township Administrator's position, which may be modified
from time to time by Resolution of the Township Committee.
B.
Except for the purposes of inquiry, the Township Committee
may deal with the staff through the Administrator and, whenever possible,
give orders or direction through the Administrator.
A.
The position of Administrator may be either part-time
or full-time as determined by the Township Committee. The Township Committee
reserves the right at any time to set specific hours for the Administrator
by resolution.
B.
The Administrator may also perform the functions of the
Township Purchasing Agent.
