[Adopted by Ord. No. 2006-36]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136, there is created the position
of Township Administrator for the Township of Ocean.
A.
The Township Administrator shall be appointed by the majority vote
of the Township Committee in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-137.
B.
The term of office of the Township Administrator shall be at the
pleasure of the governing body.
C.
The Township Administrator shall receive as a salary, such sums as
may be fixed and determined by the Township Committee in the annual
salary and wage ordinance as hereinafter modified. The salary range
to be paid to the Township Administrator, until further modification
of said salary and wage ordinance, shall be between $15,000 per annum
and $65,000 per annum.
The Township Administrator may be removed by a two-thirds vote
of the Township Committee. The resolution of removal shall become
effective three months after its adoption by the Township Committee.
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-138, the Township Committee 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.
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. However, nothing
contained herein shall mandate that the Township Committee fill the
position in the event it becomes vacant.
The Township Administrator shall, under the supervision and
control of the Mayor and 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
Mayor and Township Committee.
B.
To supervise the administrator of all departments and offices, in
consultation with the respective committee chairman.
C.
To represent to 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 Mayor and Township Committee.
D.
To keep the Mayor and Township Committee informed of the financial
condition of the Township and make such reports thereon as required
and directed.
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 and
such other meetings as directed.
H.
To establish and maintain sound personnel practices and maintain
appropriate records of all employees and to have the authority to
recommend to the Mayor and 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 same when authorized by the Mayor
and Township Committee.
J.
To implement and enforce the policies of the Mayor and Township Committee
with respect to the compiling and release of public information.
K.
To receive from each department, office and board their annual budget
requests and to review and transmit same along with his/her comments
and recommendations to the Mayor and Township Committee.
L.
To consult with the Mayor and 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.
M.
To maintain a continuing review and analysis of budget operations,
work progress and the cost of municipal services.
N.
To supervise the disbursement of all Township funds and to approve
all vouchers and bills before submitting same to the Township Committee
for final approval as directed by the Township Committee.
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 a 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 assign responsibilities for departmental duties and coordinate
interdepartmental operations as authorized by the Township Committee.
U.
To assist the residents of the Township in matters within his/her
jurisdiction, to maintain a record of complaints submitted to him/her
and to take proper steps to remedy the causes for such complaints.
V.
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 requested by the Township Committee.
W.
To perform such other duties as may be assigned to him/her from time
to time by the Mayor and/or Township Committee.
The Township Administrator shall devote full time to the interests
of the Township unless originally appointed for a position less than
full time. The Township Committee reserves the right at any time to
reduce or set specific hours for the administrator by resolution.
Any reduction in hours shall be accompanied by a comparative reduction
in compensation.
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.
