[1972 Code § 2-5.1]
Pursuant to the authority of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-137, there is hereby
created the Office of Administrator of the Borough of Woodland Park.
[1972 Code § 2-5.2]
The Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the Governing
Body.
[1972 Code § 2-5.3]
The Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of the Council. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-138, the Administrator
may be removed by not less than a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Council,
and the resolution of removal shall become effective three (3) months
after its adoption by the Council. The Council may provide that the
resolution shall have immediate effect, provided that the Council
shall cause to be paid to the Administrator forthwith any unpaid balance
of his or her salary and his or her salary for the next three (3)
calendar months following adoption of the resolution.
[1972 Code § 2-5.4]
The Administrator may also hold the office of Clerk or any other
office or position in the Borough for which he or she may be qualified
and which in the opinion of the appointing authority is not incompatible
or in conflict with the duties of Administrator.
[1972 Code § 2-5.5]
The Administrator shall:
a.
Provide a liaison between the Council and the departments, boards
and officials of the municipal government and other boards and bodies
carrying out municipal functions.
b.
Act as agent for the Mayor and Council as the Administrative Officer
of the municipal government.
c.
Integrate and coordinate the functions of all Departments.
d.
Have overall supervision of administrative matters in a Department
of Administration and be responsible for the maintenance of sound
personnel policies, administrative practices and purchasing.
e.
Oversee the expenditure programs of each Department through provision
of work programs and periodic allotments of budgeted appropriations.
Whenever it shall appear to the Administrator that the amount appropriated
for any Department or for any purpose within a Department is in excess
of the amount required to be expended to provide the quantity and
quality of services authorized by the budget, the Administrator may
suggest to the Council the reduction of the amount available for expenditure
by any Department during the remainder of any year. No expenditure
shall be made nor incurred, nor shall any bill, claim or voucher be
paid which together with all prior expenditures exceeds the amount
of the appropriation to any Department as so reduced.
f.
Assist the Mayor in the preparation of the budget for the consideration
of the Council. During the month of November in each year, the Administrator
shall request the chairmen of the respective Committees of Council
or Department heads to submit requests for appropriations for the
ensuing budget year.
g.
Review all disbursements, process all bills and vouchers for payment,
prior to approval by the Council.
h.
Prepare agenda for the meetings of the Council; refer to the appropriate
department communications as may, in the judgment of the Administrator,
require prompt action by that department.
i.
Advise the Council on all background matters as an aid to the establishment
of policy and the carrying out of the functions of municipal government,
and advise the Council and other municipal officials on matters affecting
the public interest.
j.
Receive, distribute and follow up requests for information and complaints
from citizens on all manner of problems, and keep the Council informed
on such matters.
k.
Edit and compile releases of information for the public and the press
as directed by the Mayor and Council.
l.
Advise the Council on all matters of administrative organization
and personnel. It shall be his duty to assign office personnel to
the performance of various duties in various departments.
