[Adopted 12-17-1990 as Sec. 2-1 of the 1990 Code]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The person duly appointed by the governing body pursuant
to the terms and conditions of this article.
The duly constituted Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the municipality.
The Town of Boonton in the County of Morris and State of
New Jersey.
The position of Administrator of the Town of
Boonton is hereby created in and for the Town.
The Administrator shall be appointed by the
governing body on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications
and training in governmental affairs and/or actual experience therein.
Nothing herein shall prevent him from also holding any other elective
or appointive municipal office of the Town and fulfilling the duties
of Administrator.
The compensation of the Administrator shall
be as fixed in the Salary Ordinance of the municipality.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the Salary Ordinance,
and any amendments thereto, is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
[Amended by Ord. No. 14-94]
A.
The Administrator shall be the administrative officer
of the Town. He shall see that all ordinances, resolutions and policies
of the governing body, and all state laws requiring municipal action,
are faithfully carried out by those persons responsible for doing
so.
B.
For the purpose of carrying out the assigned responsibilities
of his office, the Administrator shall develop and promulgate, for
adoption by the governing body, sound administrative, personnel and
purchasing practices and procedures for all departments, offices and
agencies of the municipality. He shall be responsible to the governing
body for the following:
(1)
Daily operation. Implement its policies as they are
manifested in the daily operations and activities of the municipality
by correspondence, review of minutes and personal contact.
(2)
Information and complaints. Inform the governing body
and the residents of the municipality on all matters relating to the
activities and operations of the municipal government. Receive and
follow up complaints on all matters and apprise the governing body
thereof.
(3)
Public information. Edit and compile public information
for distribution by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
(4)
Recommendations. Study continuously all activities
and operations of the municipal government and recommend changes for
the purpose of increasing efficiency, economy and effectiveness. Recommend
such rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary, with the
approval of and adoption by the governing body, for the conduct of
administrative procedures.
(5)
Advice. Advise the governing body on all background
matters to assist it with the establishment of policy.
(6)
Reports. Prepare and present to the governing body
reports that may be required from time to time on municipal affairs,
and prepare an annual report of his work for the benefit of the governing
body and the public.
(7)
Attendance. Attend all public meetings of the governing
body and other meetings when so requested.
(8)
Coordination and liaison. Coordinate the operations,
activities and administration of the departments, divisions, offices,
boards and agencies of the municipality.
(9)
Town Attorney and Town Engineer. Act as liaison between
the governing body, the Town Attorney and the Town Engineer in their
respective operating and policy contracts.
(10)
Budget execution. Prepare and submit the proposed
Town operating budget annually by requiring and receiving appropriation
requests from heads of departments by November 15 and reviewing such
requests with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen concerned, transmitting
a tentative budget by December 15 and consulting with the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen with respect thereto, and submitting by January
15 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 explanatory comment or statement
as he may deem desirable. He shall also prepare and submit the annual
capital budget to be considered and adopted by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen.
(11)
Budget review. To maintain in liaison with the Town
Treasurer a continuous review of the annual operating and capital
budgets after adoption and to report at least quarterly during the
year to the governing body on the status of all accounts.
(12)
Examine and inquire. Have the power 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.
(14)
Personnel. Serve as the personnel officer of the Town
and as such hire entry-level employees after a position has been created
and a salary range established by previous action of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen. The Administrator shall report at the next regular
meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen any action taken by authority
of this subsection.
(15)
Violations. Determine that all terms and conditions
imposed in favor of the municipality or its inhabitants in any statute,
public utility franchise, or other contract, regulation or ordinance
are faithfully kept and performed, and upon knowledge of any violation
thereof to apprise the governing body.
(16)
Recommend concerning the nature and location of public
improvements and coordinate and expedite the execution of public improvements
authorized by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Recommend, implement
and enforce the procedures and policies of the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen and its departments for the coordination, compiling and editing
and prompt dissemination and release of public information.
(17)
Nothing herein shall derogate from the powers and
duties of the elective officials of the Town or authorize the Administrator
to exercise the powers and duties thereof.
(18)
Other duties. Perform such additional administrative
and ministerial duties and functions as may be assigned by the governing
body.
(19)
Where the Town has entered into a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)
program pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:20-1 et seq., the Administrator shall
serve as the PILOT officer in charge of administering and enforcing
compliance with the PILOT program.
[Added 5-21-2018 by Ord.
No. 7-2018]
A.
The Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the advice and consent of the governing body. The term of office
shall be at the pleasure of the governing body as set forth in an
agreement between the governing body and the Administrator. The first
six months of any appointment to the position of Administrator shall
be considered as a probationary period. Prior to completion of the
said six-month period, any appointee may be removed from his office
by a vote of a majority of the full membership of the governing body.
B.
After the completion of six months in office, the
Administrator may be removed from his position for cause only by a
2/3 vote of the full membership of the governing body. At least 30
days before such removal shall become effective, the governing body
shall, by a 2/3 vote of the full membership, adopt a preliminary resolution
stating the reasons for removal. The Administrator may reply, in writing,
and may request a public hearing. Such reply and/or request for public
hearing shall be made within 30 days of the date of adoption of the
preliminary resolution. The public hearing, if requested, shall be
held not earlier than 20 days nor later than 30 days after the filing
of such request. At such hearing, the Administrator shall be entitled
to be represented by counsel to hear and cross-examine all adverse
witnesses, and to present evidence in his behalf. After such public
hearing, if one is requested, and after full consideration of all
facts presented at the hearing, the governing body, by a 2/3 vote
of the full membership, may adopt a final resolution of removal or
may reinstate the Administrator.
C.
A resolution of removal shall become effective three
months after its adoption by the governing body. The governing body
may provide that the resolution shall have immediate effect; provided,
however, that the governing body shall cause to be paid to the Administrator
forthwith any unpaid balance of his salary and his salary for the
next three calendar months following adoption of the resolution.
During the absence or disability of the Administrator,
the governing body may, by resolution, appoint an elected, appointed
official or employee of the municipality or any other person to perform
the duties of the Administrator during such absence or disability.
The Acting Administrator may be paid such compensation as may be determined
by the resolution appointing the Acting Administrator.
