[Adopted 4-17-1990 by L.L. No. 6-1990]
The Town of Niagara is in a period of rapid
growth and development. Now is the time for the Town to adopt a professional
approach to the myriad of problems and choices confronting its citizens.
Therefore, the Town is creating a position to provide this professional
guidance to promote the efficient operation of the Town for the benefit
of all its citizens.
Pursuant to §§ 58 and 58-a of
the Town Law, there is hereby created by this article the position
of Town Administrator for the Town of Niagara.
The Town Administrator shall serve at the pleasure
of the Town Board.
Initially, the Town Administrator shall have the following responsibilities, powers and duties when requested by the Town Board or upon the Town Administrator's own initiative, subject to such changes of same as authorized in § 54-17 of this article:
A.
Assist in budget development and planning by implementing
systems for the annual updating of long-range financial planning.
B.
Develop and implement systems for the annual compilation
and analysis of the expenditure and raising of Town funds.
C.
Establish a sound and efficient system of accounting
for the various general, special districts, improvement areas and
capital funds.
D.
Develop and prepare an efficient and systematic program
for the processing of vouchers and payrolls.
E.
Prepare a systematic program of budget control and
encumbrance accounting.
F.
Prepare a systematic program for the accounting of
receipts.
G.
Establish a system of local auditing on all records.
H.
Supply all information necessary for official audits
for local, state and federal purposes.
I.
Establish sound purchasing procedures.
J.
Maintain a system of control for all departments to
provide adequate inventories.
K.
Develop supply lists and specifications and monitor
purchasing by the town.
L.
Sign and approve all purchase orders.
M.
Certify purchase orders from appropriate budget funds.
N.
Prepare purchase contracts and bids.
O.
Prepare an analysis of bids.
P.
Develop a long-range plan for Town vehicles and Town
equipment maintenance.
Q.
Develop a program for day-to-day operations.
R.
Analyze manpower needs for maintenance and custodial
service.
S.
Supervise operations through the Town Board.
T.
Approve contractual agreements prior to the presentation
to the Supervisor and Town Board.
U.
Survey and monitor the insurance needs of the town.
V.
Prepare a record of all policies.
W.
Administer the appraisal and inventory control program.
X.
Prepare necessary data for bonding, compensation and
reports to the Town Board.
Y.
Assist the Town Clerk in maintaining a record of all
Town obligations.
Z.
Prepare recommendations regarding the disposition
of debts.
AA.
Prepare information for bonding attorneys when necessary.
BB.
Maintain accurate cash flow records and forecasts.
CC.
Recommend to the Town Board as to the investment of
idle funds.
DD.
Perform comparative cost studies.
EE.
Predict town-wide costs.
FF.
Supervise all electronic data processing operations
and purchases of service.
GG.
Serve as a member of the negotiating team as directed
by the Town Board.
HH.
Maintain civil service records and procedures.
II.
Develop and maintain evaluations and development programs
for all personnel.
JJ.
Organize and maintain effective personnel matters,
including the maintenance of all records, the submission of all forms
as required and the coordination of the search for all employment
candidates.
KK.
Prepare and implement a policy manual of procedures.
LL.
Represent the Town at various internal and external
functions when directed by the Town Board.
MM.
Hold regular department head meetings as designated
by the Town Board.
NN.
Develop and implement safety program and hold regular
safety meetings.
OO.
Review applications and interview all employees for
positions in Town or Niagara, excluding summer recreation employees,
and make recommendations for employment to the Town Board.
PP.
Prepare and implement a preventative maintenance program
for all departments.
QQ.
Report to the Town Board as directed by the Town Board.
RR.
Be in charge of the maintenance and repair of buildings
and grounds.
A.
The Town Administrator is to act only with the approval
of the Town Board. The Town Board may approve or disapprove any action
proposed by the Town Administrator so that the ultimate decisionmaking
authority shall rest with the Town Board.
B.
The Town Board is hereby assigning and delegating
certain administrative powers to the Town Administrator. It is specifically
the purpose of this article to not transfer any powers of the Town
Board or an elected officer of the Town to the Town Administrator
and for the Town Board to have supervision and control of the Town
Administrator.
The Town Board, by resolution, may at any time it deems appropriate, assign, modify or revoke the administrative powers and duties of the Town Administrator initially set forth in § 54-15 of this article.
The Town Administrator shall have the following
qualifications:
Upon appointment, the Town Administrator shall
become a resident of the Town within one year.
