[Adopted 10-6-1980]
The office of Township Administrator in and
for the Township of Readington is hereby created pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40A:9-136 et seq.
A.
The Administrator shall be appointed by the Township
Committee pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-137.
[Amended 10-4-1999 by Ord. No. 20-99]
B.
The Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the
Committee, provided that he may be removed at any time by a two-thirds
vote, on motion of any Committee person. The resolution of removal
shall become effective three months after its adoption, unless it
is given immediate effect. In that case, the 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.
C.
The Township Committee may designate an Acting Administrator
to perform the duties of the office during his absence or disability
of less than 30 days.
The Administrator shall be paid a salary fixed
and adopted by the Committee in the Annual Salary Ordinance.[1] He shall receive no additional compensation for other
positions whose titles he may hold, but shall be reimbursed for all
necessary expenses which are approved in advance by the Township Committee
and incurred in the performance of his office.
A.
The Administrator need not be a resident of the township
or the state at the time of his appointment, but may thereafter reside
outside the township only with approval of the Committee.
B.
The Township Administrator shall be chosen on the
basis of his or her executive and administrative abilities and qualifications,
with special regard as to education, training and experience in governmental
affairs. The Township Administrator shall devote full time to the
interest of Readington Township.
A.
The Administrator shall be the chief administrative
officer of the township, responsible to the Committee for the administration
of all township affairs and with the following powers and duties.
He shall:
(1)
Direct and supervise the administration of all departments,
offices and agencies of the township, except as otherwise provided
by law.
(2)
Recommend to the Committee the appointment and, when
necessary for the good of the service, suspension or removal of department
heads and all other employees except the Clerk, the Attorney and personnel
appointed by them.
(3)
Develop and administer a comprehensive personnel program
when approved by the Committee.
[Amended 10-4-1999 by Ord. No. 20-99]
(4)
Attend meetings when requested by the Township Committee,
with the right to take part in discussion but not vote.
(5)
See that all laws and all acts of the Committee subject
to enforcement by him or by officers and employees subject to his
direction and supervision are faithfully executed.
(6)
Assist the Committee in the preparation of annual
budgets and capital program.
(7)
Submit to the Committee a full report on the finances
and administrative activities of the township as of the end of each
fiscal year.
(8)
Make such other reports as the Committee may require
concerning the operation of the township.
(9)
Keep the Committee fully advised as to the current
financial condition and future needs of the township and make such
recommendations concerning the affairs of the township as he deems
desirable.
(10)
Perform such other duties as may be required by the
Committee.
B.
Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Committee and
its members shall deal with the administrative staff only through
the Administrator and shall not give orders or directions to any township
employee except through him.
