[Added 2-18-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-02]
Pursuant to the authority of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136, there is hereby created the office of Town Administrator.
The Town Administrator shall be appointed by majority vote of the Town Council. The Town Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Council and may be removed or replaced at any time by a majority vote of the Town Council. Compensation for the position of Town Administrator shall be as fixed in the Town of Belvidere Salary Ordinance.[1]
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Editor's Note: The currently effective Salary Ordinance is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
The Administrator shall, under the supervision and control of the Town Council:
A. 
Serve as the principal administrative officer representing the Town Council.
B. 
Attend all meetings of the Town Council.
C. 
Upon consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, keep the Town Council informed of the financial condition of the Town and make such reports thereon as required.
D. 
Study the administrative and other operations of the Town and make recommendations for plans and programs to meet the needs of the Town.
E. 
Receive and reply to inquiries concerning Town business and provide information and assistance in respect thereto.
F. 
Perform any other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Town Council.
The Administrator, to the extent not prohibited by law, shall:
A. 
Supervise the business administration of all departments and offices, subject to supervision and direction of the respective committee chairpersons.
B. 
Maintain close liaison with department heads and advise the governing body of operations and projects in progress.
C. 
Establish and maintain sound personnel practices and maintain appropriate records of all employees.
D. 
Maintain a continuing review of all department and office operations and, with the assistance of the Chief Financial Officer, their expenditures and report thereon to the governing body.
E. 
Implement the policy of the Town Council with respect to the compiling and release of public information.
F. 
Coordinate intradepartmental operations and manage the daily operation of the Town Municipal Building by coordinating and supervising the municipal staff on duty.
G. 
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the governing body.
The Administrator shall:
A. 
Receive from each department, office or board its annual requests for appropriations and prepare in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer the tentative budget, transmitting the appropriation request and tentative budget with recommendations and comments to the Town Council not later than December 15 of each year.
B. 
Consult with the Town Council and Chief Financial Officer with respect to the tentative budget, recording changes, additions and deletions thereto, and by February 15 submit, subject to approval by Council, the tentative budget 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.
C. 
In conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, provide the Town Council with a year-to-date summary of expenditures versus appropriations quarterly.
The Administrator shall not be required to be a resident of the Town of Belvidere.