[Adopted 1-27-1994 by Ord. No. 1-1994]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136, there is hereby
created the position of City Administrator.
The City Administrator may be removed by a two-thirds
vote of the governing body. The resolution of removal shall become
effective three months after its adoption by the governing body. In
accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-138, the governing body 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
or shall provide for the payment of his/her salary for the next three
calendar months following the adoption of the resolution.
The City 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. Said Administrator shall have received a bachelor's degree
from an accredited college or university. (Four years' City administration
experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree). Said Administrator
shall be subject to any further qualifications that the Mayor and
City Council may establish in its advertising for the position. The
person selected shall not be required to be a resident of the City
of Egg Harbor City.
Any vacancy in the position of City Administrator
shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor and with the advice and
consent of City Council.
A.
The City Administrator shall, under the supervision
and control of the Mayor and City Council and to the extent not prohibited
by law, have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1)
To serve as the principal administrative officer representing
the Mayor and City Council.
(2)
To supervise the administration of all departments
and offices and consultation with respective committee chairpersons.
(3)
To represent the City in its relation to the federal,
state and county governments and to other municipalities and to evaluate
the city's interests in contracts, franchises and other business transactions
as assigned by the Mayor and City Council.
(4)
To keep the Mayor and City Council informed of the
financial condition of the City and make special reports thereon as
required and to prepare annually a comprehensive report on the financial
condition of the city.
(5)
To study the administrative and other operations of
the City and make recommendations for plans and programs to meet the
changing needs of the city.
(6)
To receive and reply to inquiries and complaints concerning
City business and to provide information and assistance with respect
thereto.
(7)
To attend all meetings of the City Council and all
City Council Committee meetings as requested.
(8)
To establish and maintain sound personnel practices
and maintain appropriate records for all employees. In conjunction
with the department chairperson, he/she shall have the authority to
recommend to the Mayor and City Council the initial hiring and disciplining
of all City employees.
(9)
To recommend the nature, location and extent of public
improvements and to coordinate the execution of the same when authorized
by the Mayor and City Council.
(10)
To implement and enforce the policies of the Mayor
and City Council with respect to the compiling and release of public
information.
(11)
To consult with the Mayor and City Council 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.
(12)
To maintain a continuing review and analysis of budget
operations, work progress and the costs of municipal services.
(13)
To supervise the disbursement of all City funds before
submitting to the Mayor and City Council for final approval.
(14)
To analyze the cash needs of the City and to recommend
to the Mayor and City Council the prudent investment of such funds
as temporarily may be in excess of the amounts needed to meet City
obligations.
(15)
To supervise and continually review the city's insurance
program.
(16)
To assist the Mayor and City Council in negotiating
contracts for the City as authorized by and subject to the approval
of the Mayor and City Council.
(17)
To act as liaison on behalf of the City with all utility
companies serving any portion of the City to be sure that such utilities
are providing adequately for the needs of the residents of the city.
(18)
To assure that the provisions of all franchises, leases,
permits and privileges granted by the City are complied with.
(19)
To require such department to maintain adequate inventory
records of all equipment and materials owned and used by the City
and to arrange for the disposal of all inadequate or obsolete materials
when requested to do so by the Mayor and City Council.
(20)
To assist the residents of the City in matters within
his/her jurisdiction, to maintain a record of complaints submitted
to him/her for his/her attention and to take proper steps to remedy
the causes for such complaints.
(21)
To keep the Mayor and City Council currently informed
of all matters within his/her jurisdiction by such reports, verbally
or in writing, that he/she deems advisable or as may be requested
by the Mayor and City Council, and to submit an annual written report
of his/her work accomplished at the request of the Mayor and City
Council for the benefit of the public, which report will also establish
particular goals and objectives for the following year.
(22)
To perform such other duties as may be assigned to
him/her from time to time by the Mayor and City Council.
(23)
To perform the functions of contracting agent, as
that term is defined in N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2(3), on behalf of the City
of Egg Harbor City.
B.
Nothing in this section shall extend authority to
the Administrator to administer, supervise, terminate, hire or discipline
Police Department personnel. The City Administrator shall have the
final authority on all matters of business-related activities of the
Police Department, including purchasing and finance.
The City Administrator shall devote full time
to the interests of the city. The Mayor and City Council reserve the
right at any time to set specific hours for the Administrator by resolution.
Nothing in this article shall derogate from
or authorize the City Administrator to exercise the powers and duties
of the elected or appointed officials of the City of Egg Harbor City.