[Adopted 10-3-1988 by Ord. No. 985-88]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136, there is hereby
created the position of Township Administrator.
The Township Administrator may be removed by
a two-thirds vote of the governing body. The resolution of removal
shall become effective three months after its adoption by the governing
body. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-138, the governing body may
provide that the resolution of removal shall have immediate effect;
provided, however, that the governing body shall cause to be paid
to the Administrator forthwith any unpaid balance of his/her salary
and his/her salary for the next three calendar months following adoption
of the resolution.
[Amended 9-5-2000 by Ord. No. 1374-2000]
The Township Administrator shall be chosen on
the basis of his/her executive and administrative abilities and qualifications
with special regard as to education, training and experience in governmental
affairs.
Any vacancy in the position of Township Administrator
shall be filled by appointment by the Township Committee.
The Township Administrator shall, under the
supervision and control of the Township Committee and to the extent
not prohibited by law, have the following duties and responsibilities:
A.
To serve as the principal administrative officer representing
the Township Committee.
B.
To supervise the administration of all departments
and offices, in consultation with the respective committee chairpersons.
C.
To represent the township in its relation to the federal,
state and county governments and to other municipalities and to evaluate
the township's interest in contracts, franchises and other business
transactions as assigned by the Township Committee.
D.
To keep the Township Committee informed of the financial
condition of the township and make such reports thereon as required
and to prepare annually a comprehensive report on the financial condition
of the township.
E.
To study the administrative and other operations of
the township and make recommendations for plans and programs to meet
the changing needs of the township.
F.
To receive and reply to inquiries and complaints concerning
township business and to provide information and assistance in respect
thereto.
G.
To attend all meetings of the Township Committee as
required.
H.
To establish and maintain sound personnel practices
and maintain appropriate records of all employees. In conjunction
with the Department Chairperson, he/she shall have the authority to
recommend to the Township Committee the initial hiring and disciplining
of all township employees.
I.
To recommend the nature, location and extent of public
improvements and to coordinate the execution of the same when authorized
by the Township Committee.
J.
To implement and enforce the policies of the Township
Committee with respect to the compiling and release of public information.
K.
To consult with the Township Committee on the preparation
of the tentative budget, recording changes, additions and deletions
thereto, and to submit final recommendations in the form required
by law, together with an analysis of the various items of expenditure
and revenue and such explanatory comments as may be required.
L.
To maintain a continuing review and analysis of budget
operations, work progress and the cost of municipal services.
M.
To supervise the disbursement of all township funds
and to approve all vouchers and bills before submitting the same to
the Township Committee for final approval.
N.
To analyze the cash needs of the township and recommend
to the Township Committee the prudent investment of such funds as
temporarily may be in excess of the amounts needed to meet township
obligations.
O.
To supervise and continually review the township's
insurance program.
P.
To assist the Township Committee in negotiating contracts
for the township as authorized by and subject to the approval of the
Township Committee.
Q.
To act as liaison on behalf of the township with all
utility companies serving any portion of the township to be sure that
such utilities are providing adequately for the needs of the residents
of the township.
R.
To assure that the provisions of all franchises, leases,
permits and privileges granted by the township are complied with.
S.
To require each department to maintain adequate inventory
records of all equipment and materials owned and used by the township
and to arrange for the disposal of all inadequate or obsolete materials
when directed to do so by the Township Committee.
T.
To assist the residents of the township in matters
within his/her jurisdiction, to maintain a record of complaints submitted
to him/her for his/her attention and to take proper steps to remedy
the causes for such complaints.
U.
To keep the Township Committee currently informed
of all matters within his/her jurisdiction by such reports, verbally
or in writing, as he/she deems advisable or as may be requested by
the Township Committee and to submit an annual written report of his/her
work accomplished at the request of the Township Committee for the
benefit of the public.
V.
To perform such other duties as may be assigned to
him/her from time to time by the Township Committee.
W.
Administrative and personnel actions. The Township Administrator
shall also have the authority to do the following:
[Added 10-15-2012 by Ord. No. 1729-2012]
(1)
Approve all leaves of absence authorized by adopted Township ordinances
and contracts.
(2)
Accept all employee resignations.
(3)
Approve employee transfers.
(4)
Approve employee returns from authorized leaves.
(5)
Approve members to the Volunteer Fire and EMS Departments pending
completion of all Township Committee approved procedures.
(6)
Approve blue light permits if designated as such by the Mayor.
(7)
Grant regular status to employees who have successfully completed
introductory periods or deny continuance of employment to employees
who have not successfully completed introductory periods.
(8)
Expand clerical, nonunion employees' standard work (not to exceed
40 hours per week) based on work load and budget.
X.
Emergency personnel actions. During declared federal and/or state
"states of emergency," the Township Administrator shall have the authority
to do the following:
[Added 12-21-2020 by Ord.
No. 1939-2020]
(1)
Appoint/hire temporary personnel to meet the demands of the Township.
(2)
All emergency appointments shall be reported to the Township Committee
at the next regularly scheduled meeting with a resolution authorizing
such appointments.
(3)
Exercise the authority of the "Chief Executive Officer" when timely
decisions are needed to be executed in the best interest of the municipality
and with verbal authorization of the Mayor. All decisions shall be
reported to the Township Committee in the most expedient manner possible.
The Township Administrator shall devote full
time to the interests of the township. The Township Committee reserves
the right at any time to set specific hours for the Administrator
by resolution.
Nothing in this article shall derogate from
or authorize the Township Administrator to exercise the powers and
duties of the elected and appointed officials of the township.
