[Adopted 2-10-2003 by Ord. No. 199]
The position of Borough Administrator is hereby created, and
the employment of a person professionally trained and educated who
shall qualify by such requirements generally recognized by the professional
organization of Municipal Administrators in order to fill such position
is hereby authorized. The position of Administrator shall be full-time
or part-time as determined by the Borough Council, and in the event
that said Administrator's position is full-time the Administrator
shall devote full time to the interest of the Borough. The Administrator
shall be allowed to conduct consulting services for other private
or public entities so long as such consultations do not cause a conflict
with the Borough of Roosevelt and do not in any way interfere with
the Administrator conducting his duties and responsibilities for the
Borough of Roosevelt which shall be considered his primary employer.
[Ord. No. 262]
a.
Borough Administrator shall perform the following duties. He shall:
1.
Serve as the chief administrative officer of the Borough.
2.
Attend meetings of the Mayor and Council and such other meetings,
whether within or without the Borough of Roosevelt, as he may be assigned
by the Mayor and Council.
3.
Provide a liaison between the Mayor and Council and the various municipal
boards, agencies and departments of the Borough of Roosevelt and its
professional advisors.
4.
Execute all laws and ordinances of the Borough subject to the discretion
of the Mayor and Council.
5.
Keep the Mayor and Council currently informed on all matters assigned
to him or otherwise within his jurisdiction.
6.
Be responsible for the coordination of interdepartmental operations.
7.
Negotiate contracts, subject to approval of the Council.
8.
Make recommendations concerning the nature and location of Borough
improvements as determined by the Council.
9.
Recommend to the Council for adoption of such measures as he may
deem necessary or expedient.
10.
(Reserved)
11.
Make studies and surveys of such municipal problems of the Borough
of Roosevelt as shall be assigned to him by the Mayor and Council
and prepare and submit written reports of his findings and determinations
to the Mayor and Council for its consideration and action.
12.
Study continually present and future budgets, purchasing procedures,
administrative procedures and personnel organization and policies
and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council relating thereto
as he shall deem necessary.
13.
Be responsible for continually improving communications between the
various Borough personnel, departments, agencies, boards and the Mayor
and Council.
14.
Make such inspections and reviews as may be necessary to ensure all
compliance by all persons and corporations having contractual obligations
to perform services for and sell goods to the Borough of Roosevelt.
15.
Be responsible for compiling, editing and prompt dissemination and
release of public information upon the authorization of the Mayor
and Council.
16.
Be responsible for the overall supervision and maintenance of real
property owned by the Borough of Roosevelt.
17.
Act as liaison between the Borough of Roosevelt and various county,
State and Federal agencies, with respect to all applications for funds
and/or services needed or required by the Borough of Roosevelt.
18.
Be responsible to see that any complaints concerning the functions
and obligations of the Borough of Roosevelt made by any of its residents,
are promptly attended to and a written record kept of such complaints,
when made, and when and what action was taken in response thereto,
as well as provide information and assistance in respect to such complaint.
19.
Perform other such administrative and ministerial duties and functions
as may be assigned to him by the Mayor and Council.
20.
Make any recommendation which he may believe will increase efficiency
of the administrative operation of the Borough of Roosevelt.
21.
Make any and all reports necessary to the Mayor and Council, including
monthly reports, and at the close of the year, make an annual report
of Borough government activities and cause the Chief Financial Officer
to make monthly financial reports to the Governing Body.
b.
No duty set forth herein shall be deemed to authorize the performance
or interference, in any way, with the duties and functions of any
other municipal official or employee, nor shall any other municipal
officials or employees be relieved of any of his responsibilities
or duties heretofore assigned or prescribed by law.
The Borough Administrator shall receive as compensation for
his services an annual salary which shall be fixed in accordance with
the provisions of the ordinance governing salaries.
The Borough Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the advice and consent of the Borough Council for an indefinite term
and may not be removed except in accordance with the statute in such
case made and provided.
The Borough Administrator shall report to the Mayor and the
Borough Council administratively.
The Administrator may be removed by a majority vote of the authorized
membership. The resolution of removal shall become effective three
months after its adoption by the Borough 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
forthwith any unpaid balance of his salary for the next three calendar
months following the adoption of the resolution.
The Administrator shall not engage in any political activity,
nor shall be make any financial contributions to any local political
campaign.
The Borough Administrator shall be chosen on the basis of his
executive and administrative abilities and qualifications, with special
regard to education, training and experience in governmental affairs.
In addition to the foregoing, the Borough Administrator shall
be responsible for the following:
a.
Investigating the affairs of any officer or department.
b.
Supervising all Borough employees.
c.
Establishing and maintaining sound personnel policies and practices
and maintaining appropriate personnel records of all employees, and
conducting annual employee evaluations.
d.
Assisting the Chief Financial Officer and auditor in preparing the
annual operating capital budgets and directing them to be submitted
to the Council at a date in accordance with the procedures established
by the governing body.
e.
Acting as the authorizing officer with respect to all vouchers and
bills submitted to the Mayor and Council for approval.
The Administrator is hereby entitled to vacation, personal leave
and sick leave as set forth in the Borough Administrator's contract
in effect during his term of employment.
[Adopted 7-14-2003 by Ord. No. 203; amended 9-24-2012 by Ord. No. 253]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-135 there is hereby created the position
of Deputy Borough Clerk.
The Deputy Borough Clerk shall carry out the responsibilities
set forth under N.J.S.A. 40A:9-135 and N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133 and shall
perform such duties as determined by the Mayor and Council and/or
their designee.
The Deputy Borough Clerk shall serve as a part-time employee,
scheduled to work less than 35 hours per week. The Deputy Borough
Clerk shall receive all legally mandated benefits, but will be ineligible
to receive all of the Borough of Roosevelt's other benefit programs.
The Borough Council may provide for the appointment to such
position pursuant to the resolution and will set compensation for
same as provided by law.
The hours of work shall be established by the Administration
Committee of the Borough Council.
[Adopted 3-8-1989 by Ord.
No. 131]
Pursuant to Chapter 110, Laws of New Jersey 1988 (P.L. 1988,
c. 110, sec. 5), there is hereby created the position of Chief Financial
Officer of the Borough of Roosevelt.
The Chief Financial Officer shall carry out the responsibilities
set forth under Chapter 151, Laws of New Jersey 1947 (P.L. 1947, c.
151) and N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq.
[Adopted 11-22-2010 by Ord. No. 243]
The position of Assistant Administrative Clerk within the Borough
is hereby established.
The Borough Council may provide for appointment to such position
pursuant to resolution and will set compensation for same as provided
by law.
The hours of work shall be established by the Administration
Committee of the Borough Council.
[Adopted 7-27-2009 by Ord. No. 239; amended 7-26-2010 by Ord. No. 239-1]
The position of Code Enforcement Officer within the Borough
is hereby established.
The Borough Council may provide for appointment to such position
pursuant to resolution and will set compensation for same as provided
by law.
In the discretion of the Borough Council, pursuant to resolution,
the position of Code Enforcement Officer may be combined with any
other position so that it may be held jointly with another title.
The hours of work shall be established by the Administration
Committee of the Borough Council.
The Code Enforcement Officer's powers of enforcement include,
but are not limited to, the power and authority to issue summonses
for violations to be heard in the Municipal Court.
[Adopted 3-14-2011 by Ord. No. 245]
The position of Assistant Code Enforcement Officer within the
Borough is hereby established.
The Borough Council may provide for appointment to such position
pursuant to resolution and will set compensation for same as provided
for by law.
In the discretion of the Borough Council, pursuant to resolution,
the position of Assistant Code Enforcement Officer may be combined
with any other position so that it may be held jointly with another
title.
The hours of work shall be established by the Administration
Committee of the Borough Council.
The Assistant Code Enforcement Officer shall have responsibility
to enforce the Zoning Ordinances and shall have the power to issue
summonses for violations of the various ordinances and codes as enforced
by the Code Enforcement Officer, as well as such other powers as may
be assigned to him by the Governing Body.
[Adopted 2-28-2011 by Ord. No. 244]
The position of Zoning Officer within the Borough is hereby
established.
The Borough Council may provide for appointment to such position
pursuant to resolution and will set compensation for same as provided
for by law.
In the discretion of the Borough Council, pursuant to resolution,
the position of Zoning Officer may be combined with any other position
so that it may be held jointly with another title.
The hours of work shall be established by the Administration
Committee of the Borough Council.
The Zoning Officer shall have responsibility to enforce the
Zoning Ordinances and shall have the power to issue summonses for
violations of the Zoning Ordinances as well as such other powers as
may be assigned to him by the Governing Body.
[New]
There shall be appointed an Emergency Management Coordinator.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall serve for a term of three
years and be a resident of the Borough. As a condition of his appointment
and his right to continue for the full term of his appointment, each
Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall have successfully
completed at the time of his appointment or within one year immediately
following his appointment or the effective date of this act, whichever
is later, the current approved Home Study Course and the basic Emergency
Management workshop. (N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.1)
[Adopted 2-10-1988 by Ord. No. 128]
There is hereby established the Office of Housing Inspector.
The Housing Inspector shall enforce all ordinances of the Borough
of Roosevelt related to the maintenance of buildings and structures
and premises other than those ordinances in which an official other
than the Building Inspector/Construction Official is designated as
the enforcing officer.
[Adopted 2-10-2014 by Ord. No. 262]
The position of Purchasing Agent within the Borough as a separate
position is hereby established.
The Borough Council may provide for appointment to such position
pursuant to resolution and will set compensation for same as provided
for by law.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, in the discretion of the
Borough Council, pursuant to resolution, the position of Purchasing
Agent may be combined with other positions so that it may be held
jointly with another title.
The hours of work shall be established by the Mayor or by resolution
of the Borough Council.
[New]
a.
The duties of the Purchasing Agent shall be those as set forth in
N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9 and other applicable law or ordinance.
b.
The Purchasing Agent shall be responsible for authority, responsibility
and accountability for the purchasing activity of the Borough and
shall prepare public advertisements for bids and receive bids for
the provision or performance of goods or services on behalf of the
Borough, shall award contracts in the name of the Borough, and conduct
any activities as may be necessary or appropriate for the purchasing
function of the Borough, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:11-9.
The term of office of the Purchasing Agent shall be annual,
terminating on December 31 of the year of appointment, or until a
successor is appointed.
[New]
There is hereby created the position of Municipal Treasurer
of the Borough of Roosevelt.
