[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Rochelle
Park 6-15-1987 by Ord. No. 537. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Personnel — See Ch. 27.
Pursuant to Chapter 367 of the Laws of 1968,[1] there is hereby created the position of Township Administrator.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136.
[Amended 10-15-1991 by Ord.
No. 620]
The Township Administrator shall be appointed by and shall serve at
the pleasure of the Township Committee; and in all of his duties and responsibilities
hereinafter described, he shall serve under the direction of the Township
Committee. The Township Committee, in its discretion, shall enter into a written
agreement for a period not to exceed three years with the Township Administrator.
[Amended 10-15-1991 by Ord.
No. 620]
The Township Administrator may be removed, with or without cause, by
a two-thirds vote of the Township Committee, pursuant to state law. The resolution
of removal shall become effective three months after its adoption; provided,
however, that the Township Committee may provide that removal shall have immediate
effect. In such event, the Township Committee shall cause to be paid to the
Administrator, forthwith, any unpaid balances of his salary and his salary
for the next three calendar months following adoption of the resolution. In
the event that a resolution of removal is adopted prior to April 1 of any
calendar year, the Township Committee shall cause to be paid to the Township
Administrator the unpaid balance of his salary for an additional six months
following the adoption of the resolution.
The Township Administrator shall be appointed on the basis of his executive
and administrative abilities and qualifications, with special regard to education,
training and experience in governmental affairs.
The Township Administrator need not be a resident of the Township of
Rochelle Park.
The Township Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Township of Rochelle Park and shall be responsible to the Township
Committee for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs of the
township. The Township Administrator shall be responsible for the general
management of all township business, excepting therefrom those duties and
responsibilities conferred upon other officials by law.
The Township Administrator shall supervise and direct the affairs of
all departments, including centralized purchasing, insurance and other services,
and the employment and replacement of personnel as may be required in all
departments.
The Township Administrator shall serve as personnel officer of the township
and shall be responsible for enforcement of the personnel policy of the township.
The Township Administrator shall prepare and submit to the Township
Committee, on or about February 1 of each year, a proposed budget for the
next fiscal year, together with an explanatory budget message. In preparing
the proposed budget, the Administrator shall obtain from the head of each
department, agency, board or officer estimates of revenues and expenditures
and such other data as may be required for the preparation of the budget.
The Township Administrator shall be responsible for the administration
of the budget after its adoption by the Township Committee and implementation
of any work programs contained in the budget.
The Township Administrator shall execute and enforce the laws of the
State of New Jersey and ordinances and resolutions of the Township of Rochelle
Park in such manner as the Township Committee may prescribe.
The Township Administrator shall attend all meetings of the Township
Committee and such other meetings as may be assigned, from time to time, by
the Township Committee.
The Township Administrator shall keep the Township Committee fully informed
as to activities of all boards, commissions and committees.
The Township Administrator shall keep the Township Committee informed
as to the conduct of township affairs and shall submit regular reports as
the Township Committee shall request. The Township Administrator shall make
such recommendations to the Township Committee as are deemed necessary and
advisable for the general welfare of the township.
The Township Administrator shall supervise the work of consultants retained
by the Township Committee, such as the Township Engineer, planning consultants
and others, and shall keep the Township Committee fully informed as to the
work of such consultants.
The Township Administrator shall attend to the letting of contracts
and shall supervise the performance and faithful execution of the same, except
insofar as such duties are expressly imposed upon some other township officer
by statute.
The Township Administrator shall see that all moneys owed to the township
are promptly paid and that proper proceedings are taken for the security and
collection of all the township's claims, except for the collection of taxes
or other fees as required by law.
All resident complaints regarding services or personnel of the township
shall ultimately be referred to the Township Administrator. The Township Administrator,
or an officer designated by the Township Administrator, shall investigate
and dispose of such complaints. A written record of any such complaints and
the action taken in response thereto shall be maintained, and monthly reports
shall be given to the Township Committee.
The Township Administrator shall have the authority and responsibility
to supervise the administrative functions, but not the professional operation,
of all departments of the government of the township. The Township Administrator
shall report to the Commissioner of each such department and to the Township
Committee. The Commissioner of each department shall disseminate orders and/or
policy decisions of the Township Committee to the Township Administrator.
The Township Administrator shall be responsible for the compiling, editing,
dissemination and release of official information concerning the township.
The Township Administrator shall act as a liaison with other municipalities
and county, state and federal agencies and shall advise the Township Committee
of all aid programs available and advantageous to the township.
Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Township Committee shall deal
with the administrative service solely through the Township Administrator,
and neither the Township Committee nor any of its committees shall give orders,
publicly or privately, to any subordinates of the Township Administrator.
[Amended 10-15-1991 by Ord.
No. 620]
The Township Administrator shall devote his or her entire time and effort
to the performance of his or her duties and functions and shall not engage
in any other occupation or employment while employed by the Township of Rochelle
Park. Nothing herein shall prevent the Administrator from being appointed
Township Treasurer or Acting Treasurer. Outside occupations are prohibited
unless the Township Committee consents to allow such work to be performed
by the Administrator. It is understood that said outside activities by the
Administrator shall be outside the normal working hours and shall not interfere
with his or her obligations to the Township of Rochelle Park.
