[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Franklin 3-9-1982 by Ord. No. O-7-82. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created the position of Township
Administrator for the Township of Franklin. Said Township Administrator
shall be appointed by the Mayor of the Township of Franklin with the
advice and consent of the Township Committee. The Township Administrator
shall be compensated in accordance with the annual Salary Ordinance.[1]
The Township Administrator shall be chosen by
the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Township Committee on
the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications, with
special reference to his actual experience in, or his knowledge of,
accepted practice in respect to the duties of the office as hereinafter
set forth.
The Township Administrator shall hold office
for an indefinite term and may be removed by a 2/3 vote of the governing
body. The resolution of removal shall be 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 him
forthwith any unpaid balance of his salary and his salary for the
next three calendar months following adoption of the resolution.
The Mayor and Committee of the Township of Franklin
may designate a qualified administrative officer of the Township to
perform his duties during his temporary absence or disability. In
the event of the failure to make such designation or in the event
that the office of Township Administrator is legally unoccupied during
such absence, disability or during the period that said office is
legally unoccupied, until he shall return, the Committee may by resolution
appoint an officer of the Township to perform the duties of the Township
Administrator during such absence, disability or until he shall return
or his disability shall cease or until said office of the Township
Administrator has been legally occupied by appointment.
The Township Administrator shall:
A.
Be the administrative official of the Township.
B.
Coordinate the interrelating functions of all department
heads, boards, agencies and employees of the Township and maintain
liaison with officials of the school district.
C.
Prepare an annual preliminary operating budget with
the Finance Committee and Auditor for submission to the Township Committee
each year, including supporting schedules, analyses and recommendations.
D.
Supervise the administration of the annual budget
and the financial operation of all Township agencies.
E.
Review Township policies, procedures, rules and regulations
and research, organize, develop and make recommendations for changes,
deletions or additions to the Township Committee or appropriate subcommittee
when applicable.
F.
Receive all complaints concerning procedures, services
or employee behavior and route complaints to the appropriate department
or agency for disposition with follow-up required.
G.
Serve as Township personnel officer, assist every
municipal agency in all personnel actions and report all findings
to the appropriate subcommittee of the Township.
H.
Coordinate together with the qualified Purchasing
Agent and Chief Financial Officer the purchasing of supplies, services,
materials and equipment, certify receipt of same and submit proper
vouchers for payment and review all disbursements in connection therewith.
[Amended 12-29-2009 by Ord. No. O-22-2009]
I.
Review municipal programs and activities and evaluate
the administration, objectives, efficiency, effectiveness and suitability
to current conditions, costs and accomplishments.
J.
Appraise the adequacy or efficiency of operating systems,
make recommendations for improvement, where necessary, and recommend
outside professional assistance as required.
K.
Negotiate contracts, other than personnel contracts,
for the Township subject to the approval of the Committee; make recommendations
concerning the nature and location of Township improvements and execute
Township improvements as determined by the Committee.
L.
Implement all policies formulated by the Township
Committee.
M.
Develop and administer a comprehensive personnel program
for the Township.
N.
Recommend to the Committee for adoption such measures
as he may deem necessary or expedient, keep the Committee advised
of financial conditions of the Township, make reports to the Committee,
as required by it, and at least once a year make an annual report
of his work for the benefit of the Committee and the public.
O.
Perform such other duties as may be required by ordinance
or resolution of the Committee.
P.
The Township Administrator shall be responsible to
the Committee for carrying out all policies established by it and
for the proper administration of all affairs of the municipality within
the jurisdiction of the Committee.
Q.
Attend all regular public meetings and regular conference
meetings of the Township Committee. When so requested, shall attend
special meetings with them or meetings of other public bodies.
The Township Administrator may in his discretion
allocate, assign or delegate functions or powers to a department head
for more efficient administration of the Township government, provided
that any such delegation, allocation or assignment shall not relieve
the Township Administrator of any of his responsibility under the
Code, nor shall it be inconsistent with any express requirement of
the Code. Any such delegation shall be in writing which shall be filed
with the Clerk and reported to the Committee.
