[Adopted 1-29-1991 by Ord. No. 91-47 (Sec.
2-20 of the Revised General Ordinances)]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136, there is hereby
created the position of Borough Administrator.
The Borough Administrator shall be appointed
by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Borough Council,
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-137. The term of office of the Borough
Administrator shall be at the pleasure of the governing body.
The Borough Administrator shall be chosen on
the basis of his executive and administrative abilities and qualifications,
with special regard as to education, training and experience in governmental
affairs.
Any vacancy in the position of Borough Administrator
may be filled by appointment by the Mayor, with the advice and consent
of the Borough Council.
[Amended 6-16-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-09]
The Borough Administrator shall, under the supervision and control
of the Mayor and Borough Council and to the extent not prohibited
by law, have the following duties and responsibilities:
A.
To serve as the principal administrative officer representing the
Mayor and Borough Council.
B.
To supervise the administration of all departments and offices, in
consultation with the respective committee chairmen.
C.
To represent the Borough in its relation to the federal, state and
county governments and to other municipalities and to evaluate the
Borough's interest in contracts, franchises and other business transactions
as assigned by the Mayor and Borough Council.
D.
To receive and reply to inquiries and complaints concerning Borough
business and to provide information and assistance in respect thereto.
E.
To attend all meetings of the Borough Council as required.
F.
To establish and maintain sound personnel practices and maintain
appropriate records of all employees and to have the authority to
recommend to the Mayor and Borough Council the initial hiring and
disciplining of all Borough employees.
G.
To receive from each department office and board their annual budget
requests and to review and transmit the same, along with his comments
and recommendations, to the Mayor and Borough Council.
H.
To assure that the provisions of all franchises, leases, permits
and privileges granted by the Borough are complied with.
I.
To assign responsibilities for departmental duties and coordinate
interdepartmental operations, as authorized by the Borough Council.
J.
To assist the residents of the Borough in matters within his jurisdiction
by such reports, verbally or in writing, as he deems advisable or
as may be requested by the Borough Council and to submit an annual
written report of his work accomplished, at the request of the Borough
Council, for the benefit of the public.
K.
To perform such other duties as may be assigned to him from time
to time by the Mayor and/or Borough Council.
L.
Nothing in this article shall derogate from or authorize the Borough
Administrator to exercise the powers and duties of the elected and
appointed officials of the Borough.
[Amended 6-16-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-09]
A.
Position created. There is hereby established the position of Assistant
Administrator, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and Borough Council,
and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Borough Council.
