[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Netcong 3-14-1995 by Ord. No. 95-4A.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 2,
Administration, Department of, adopted 10-9-1990.
There is hereby established a Department of
Administration, the head of which shall be the Administrator.
A.
The Administrator shall be nominated and, with the
advice and consent of the Council, appointed by the Mayor pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-137.
B.
The Administrator shall hold office at the pleasure
of the Council, except that he may be removed at any time by a two-thirds
vote of the Council. The resolution of removal shall become effective
three months after its adoption by the Council. The Council may provide
that the resolution shall have immediate effect; provided, however,
that the Council shall cause to be paid to the Administrator any unpaid
balance of his salary up to the date of the adoption of the resolution
and his salary for the next three calendar months thereafter.
C.
The Administrator may designate a borough employee
to perform the duties of the Administrator during his absence or disability,
provided that it is less than 30 days. If the Administrator shall
fail to designate an Acting Administrator or should his absence or
disability exceed 30 days, the Mayor, with the advice and consent
of the Council, shall make such appointment.
D.
On removal or resignation of the Administrator, the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, may appoint an employee of the borough or any other person to serve as Acting Administrator for 90 days or until an Administrator is appointed pursuant to Subsection A above, whichever is sooner.
A.
The Administrator shall be paid a salary as fixed
and adopted by the Council in the annual Salary Resolution within
the guidelines established in the borough's Salary Ordinance.
[Amended 2-10-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-2]
B.
Unless otherwise provided, no Acting Administrator
shall be paid more than his regular salary while serving in that capacity.
If the Council, by resolution, increases the compensation of the Acting
Administrator during his term of office, such increased compensation
shall not exceed the salary set forth in the Salary Ordinance for
the position of Administrator.
A.
The Administrator shall be appointed on the basis
of his executive and administrative qualifications. Previous experience
in local government and possession of a degree in public administration
or municipal management shall be preferred.
B.
The Administrator need not be a resident of the borough
at the time of his appointment and may reside outside the borough
thereafter.
A.
The Administrator shall be the chief administrative
officer of the borough and shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1)
To administer the business affairs of the borough.
(2)
To generally assist the Mayor in performing his executive
function.
(3)
To assist the executive committees of the Council
responsible for overseeing the various municipal departments, and
to make such reports and recommendations as may be needed or requested
by the Mayor and Council.
(4)
To direct and supervise, to the extent authorized
by law, the administration of all departments offices and agencies
of the borough.
(5)
To report and make recommendations to the Mayor and
Council on personnel issues and policies; to hire, to the extent authorized
by law, entry level employees after a position has been created and
a salary range established by previous action of the Council; and
to report at the next regular meeting of the Mayor and Council any
action taken under the authority of this subsection.
(6)
To coordinate the performance of all borough employees
and act as liaison between the Mayor and Council and the Borough Attorney,
Borough Engineer and Borough Auditor.
(7)
To establish and maintain sound personnel practices
and maintain appropriate records on all borough employees.
(8)
To report and make recommendations to the Mayor and
Council on available federal, state and county grant, loan and assistance
programs which may be of interest to the borough.
(9)
To report and make recommendations to the Mayor and
Council on contractual services received, on materials, equipment
and supplies purchased and on the award of bids based on the recommendations
of the effected borough departments and any involved consultants.
(10)
To attend all public meetings of the Mayor and Council
and other meetings when so requested.
(11)
To prepare and submit the proposed borough operating
budget annually by obtaining appropriation requests from department
heads by November 15 and reviewing such requests with the Mayor and
Council; to transmit a tentative budget to the Mayor, and Council
by December 15; and, after consulting with the Mayor and Council,
to submit by January 15 his final recommendations in the form required
by law for municipal budgets and appending thereto a detailed analysis
of the various items of expenditure and revenue and such exempletory
comment or statement as he may deem desirable.
(12)
To prepare and submit the annual capital budget to
be considered and adopted by the Mayor and Council.
(13)
To monitor the operating and capital budgets after
adoption and, with the assistance of the borough's Chief Financial
Officer, report at least monthly during the year to the Mayor and
Council on the status of all accounts.
(14)
To ensure that all laws and all acts of the Council
subject to enforcement by him or by officers and employees subject
to his direction and supervision are faithfully executed.
(15)
To provide the Mayor and Council with a verbal report
on administrative activities of the borough at each regular Council
meeting and submit such written reports as may be requested by the
Mayor and Council.
(16)
To keep the Mayor and Council fully advised as to
the current and future needs of the borough and make such recommendations
concerning the affairs of the borough as he deems advisable.
(17)
To assist in negotiating contracts for the borough
as authorized by and subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council.
(18)
To receive and reply to all inquiries and complaints
concerning the borough's business and provide information and assistance
to resolve them.
(19)
To investigate, examine or inquire into the affairs
or operation of any department, division, bureau, office, board or
agency of the municipal government unless prohibited by law.
(20)
To perform such other duties as may be requested by
the Mayor and Council and perform those duties set forth in the job
description established for the Borough Administrator's position which
may be modified from time to time by resolution of the Council.
B.
Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Mayor and Council
shall deal with the administrative staff only through the Administrator
and shall not give orders or direction to any borough employee except
through him.
A.
The Administrator shall devote full time to the interests
of the borough. The Mayor and Council reserve the right at any time
to set specific hours for the Administrator by resolution.
B.
The Administrator shall also perform the functions
of the Borough Purchasing Agent.
C.
If the Administrator is also appointed Chief Financial
Officer, he shall be known as the "Borough Administrator/Chief Financial
Officer."
D.
The Administrator
may also be appointed by the Council to serve as the Deputy Borough
Clerk, fulfilling the responsibilities of the Borough Clerk during
his/her absence.
[Added 4-10-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-6]
[Added 4-10-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-6]
A.
Appointment;
duties of Borough Clerk. The Council shall appoint a Borough Clerk.
The Clerk shall:
(1)
Serve
as Clerk of the Council, keeping its minutes and records of its proceedings
and maintaining and compiling its ordinances and resolutions as required
by law.
(2)
Serve
as Registrar of Vital Statistics, including births, deaths, and marriages
in accordance with state law, and issue marriage licenses pursuant
to law.
(3)
Have
custody of the Borough Seal and affix it to such books, papers and
documents as may be authorized pursuant to law.
(4)
Have
and take custody of all official books, papers and documents of the
Borough for which no other repository is provided by law or ordinance
and preserve and keep them safely.
(5)
Perform
such functions as are vested in the Borough Clerk by the licensing
provisions of state law or ordinance.
(6)
Perform
all of the functions required of municipal clerks by the General Election
Law, pursuant to Title 19 of the Revised Statutes.
B.
Deputy Clerk.
The Council may appoint a Deputy Clerk, which may be the Borough Administrator,
to assume the functions of the Borough Clerk during his/her absence.
[Added 4-10-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-7]
Appointment; compensation.
A.
The Municipal
Recycling Coordinator shall be nominated and, with the advice and
consent of the Council, appointed by the Mayor.
