[Adopted by Ord. No. 1-79 (Secs. 2-15.1 through 2-15.5 of the 1987 Revised General
Ordinances); amended in its entirety 2-9-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-02]
The office of Borough Administrator is created and established
pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136 et seq. The Borough
Administrator shall have such powers as are granted by statute and
the provisions of this chapter.
The Borough Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the advice and consent of the Borough Council. The Borough Administrator
shall serve at the pleasure of the governing body. The Borough Administrator
may be removed from office by a 2/3 vote of the governing body. The
resolution of removal shall become effective three months after its
adoption by the governing body. The governing body may provide that
the resolution shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
the governing body shall cause to be paid to the Administrator any
unpaid balance of his or her salary and his or her salary for the
next three calendar months following the adoption of the resolution
of removal.
The Borough Administrator shall receive such compensation as
shall be fixed by the governing body of the Borough.
The Borough Administrator shall be appointed on the basis of
his or her executive, administrative and technical qualifications
with special reference to education and experience in local government.
The Borough Administrator must possess a baccalaureate degree from
an accredited college. The Borough Administrator need not be a resident
of the borough at the time of his or her initial employment. Within
six months of the date of his employment, unless that time period
is extended by resolution of the Mayor and Council, the Business Administrator
must become a resident of the Borough.
The Borough Administrator shall be the chief administrative
officer of the Borough and shall be responsible to the Borough Council
for the proper and efficient administration of the business affairs
of the Borough. The Borough Administrator shall have the powers and
perform such duties other than those required by law to be exercised
by the Borough Council or other appointed officers, bodies or departments
of the Borough. The Borough Administrator's duties and responsibilities
shall relate to the general management of all business. The Borough
Administrator shall supervise and direct the administration of all
departments, officers, employees and agents of the Borough and shall
issue any directives or regulations necessary to that end unless otherwise
provided by law or by this section. The Borough Administrator shall
serve as liaison between the Mayor and Council of the Borough and
all department heads and departments of the Borough.
A.
Financial planning.
The Borough Administrator shall be responsible for the development
of the proposed budget and the administration of the budget after
its adoption. In preparing the budget, the Borough Administrator shall
obtain from the head of each department of the Borough, agency, board
or officer estimates of revenues and expenditures and other supporting
data as may be necessary to prepare the budget. The Administrator
shall review the estimates and may revise them before submission to
the governing body of the Borough. The Borough Administrator shall
render assistance and service to the Borough Council, boards and all
departments of the Borough as may be required.
B.
Personnel
officer. The Borough Administrator shall serve as the personnel officer
and shall advise the Mayor and Council regarding the hiring, promotion
and discharge of Borough employees. The Borough Administrator shall
also be responsible for the negotiations of all contracts between
the Borough and duly organized bargaining units.
C.
Purchasing
agent. The Borough Administrator shall be the purchasing agent of
the Borough and shall perform such duties as are specified.
D.
Meetings
and agendas. The Borough Administrator shall attend all workshops,
special and regular meetings of the Borough Council.
E.
General responsibilities.
The Borough Administrator shall study the governmental and administrative
operations and needs of the Borough and may make such recommendations
to the Mayor and Council of the Borough as he or she deems necessary
and appropriate to improve governmental efficiency. The Administrator
shall be responsible for such grants, funds and/or services which
from time to time may be available from federal, state and county
governments. The Administrator shall be responsible for the development
and implementation of the Community Development Block Grant Program
within the Borough and shall be the Borough's representative for this
program. The Borough Administrator shall be responsible for receiving
and disposing of all complaints regarding services of personnel of
the Borough. He, she, or an officer designated by him or her shall
investigate and dispose of the complaints and shall keep a written
record of each complaint and when and what action was taken in response
thereto. The Borough Administrator shall be responsible for the coordination
of all interdepartmental operations. The Borough Administrator shall
take whatever steps necessary to insure the harmonious and efficient
delivery of governmental services within the Borough. The duties and
responsibilities of the Borough Administrator shall be such that they
shall not infringe upon such duties and responsibilities as are assigned
by law to other Borough officials.
F.
The Administrator
shall perform those duties assigned to the Superintendent Of Public
Works when this position is vacant. The Administrator shall act as
the authorized designee of the engineer for the purpose of permit
issuance and monitoring required.
