HomeMy Public PortalAbout98:02Councilman Presents the following Ordinance Seconded by Councilman
AMENDING SECTION 4-19 OF THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF
CARTERET TO ESTABLISH THE POSITION OF
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Carteret that Section
4-19 of the Code of the Borough of Carteret is amended to include a new section
designated as Section 4-19U to read as follows:
Section 4-19U Business Administrator.
1.) Creation of Position. The position of Business Administrator of the
Borough of Carteret is hereby created, and the employment of a person professionally
trained and educated and 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 Administrator shall devote full time to the
interest of the Borough and shall not hold any other employments.
2.) Duties
a.) The Business Administrator shall perform the following duties:
1. Direct and supervise the administration of all municipal operations
in accordance with policies and procedures established by the
Administrator to ensure effective general management.
2. The Administrator shall be generally supervised by the Mayor and
Borough Council with direct input from Committee Chairpersons.
3. Supervise all operations through the Directors/Supervisors of the
departments within the Borough operating areas of Administration
and Finance, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Zoning, Public
Safety, Public Works and Water and Sewer as well as coordinating
the functions of the office of the Municipal Clerk and the Municipal
Court with all other Municipal agencies.
4. Serves as "Chief of StaflP to the Mayor; implements or supervises
the implementation of any assignments, directives or policy decisions
received from the Mayor and Borough Council. Reports to the Mayor
on the status and resolution of policies, programs and procedures
upon request. Operates based upon broad guidelines and minimal
instruction. Upon consultation(s) with the Mayor or Mayor and
Borough Council, pursues programs on own initiative.
5. Monitors the activities of department to ensure their compliance
with their duties ascribed by ordinance, as well as additional
programs, tasks or duties assigned by the Administrator. Generally
monitors the activities of departments to ensure their compliance
with established policies, ordinances and statutes. Prescribes rules
and regulations governing general conduct or the conduct of
particular departments, divisions, or employees; may act as a
department or division head without additional compensation.
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6. Directs the preparatior~ of the annual budget and presents budget
proposals to the Mayor and Borough Council; monitors and
analyzes budget operations; may establish budget review procedures;
may recommend transfer, encumber or reallocate funds.
7. Oversees the administration of all aspects of personnel activity
(except for those personnel who are governed by statutes); may
delegate personnel-administration tasks or authority to subordinates.
Makes all personnel action decisions (which may support or
countermand recommendations and decisions of subordinates),
in areas such as: hiring, changes in probationary status, changes
in classification or compensation carry-over of leave time (from
year to year), employee discipline or grievances and separation
or transfer employees as required.
8. Attends all meetings of the Borough Council to present reports
and information, answer questions, and receive instructions.
Receives and addresses citizen's complaints, questions, and
requests, or transfers the issue to another employee.
9. Serves as primary representative for the Municipality in all
negotiations with Municipal employee bargaining units.
10. Establishes and develops standards and procedures/hr all internal
management policies to generally enhance management efficiency
including all personnel actions, disbursements of moneys, travel,
training, emergency operations, risk management, implementation
of statutorily mandated programs ( such as affirmative action)
budget preparation and management, and the conduct of other
normal business operations. Monitors the activities of subordinates
to ensure procedures are being followed and counsels or disciplines
noncomplaints to correct transgressions or errors. Establishes,
develops and amends internal organization and management
systems, such as departmental, divisional and agency organization,
personnel clarifications and compensation scales.
11. Performs other, related duties at the Administrator's discretion or
as assigned by the Mayor, Borough Council or other statutory
authority.
12. Assign and transfer employees temporarily from one (1) department
to another as efficient administration may require.
3.) Salary. The Business 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 by the Borough Council.
40 Appointment. The Business 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.
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5.) Administrative Report to Borough Council. The Business Administrator shall
report to the Mayor and Borough Council administratively.
6.) Removal. The Municipal Administrator may be removed by a two-thirds (2/3)
vote of the Borough Council. The resolution of removal shall become effective three
(3) months after its adoption by the Borough Council. The Borough Council may
provide that the resolution shall have immediate effect; provided, however, that the
Borough Council shall cause to be paid to the Administrator forthwith any unpaid
balance of his salary and his salary for the next three (3) calendar months following
adoption of the resolution.
7.) Political Activity. The Administrator shall not engage in any political activity
nor shall he make any financial contributions to any local political campaign.
8.) Qualifications. The Business 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~
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Adopted on first ~eading of Ihe Council ol Ihe Bmough of Cadc~et, N.J., on J~NU~ 1~199~
FEBRUARY 5, 1998