The Municipal Administrator, in addition to the powers and duties hereinafter set forth, shall have the powers and duties prescribed by the laws of the state, the ordinances of the township and such other additional powers and duties as may be from time to time prescribed or directed by the Township Committee. Excepted, however, are those powers or duties required by law to be exercised by the governing body itself or by another officer, board or body. The Municipal Administrator shall be responsible, generally to the Township Committee for the proper administration of all the affairs of the municipality, and to that end:
(A) He shall supervise and direct the business activities of all municipal departments, including the direction of central purchasing and the employment and replacement of personnel as may be required in the departments.
(B) He shall serve as the Personnel Officer of the township, and as such recommend the hiring and promotion of township employees subsequent to satisfactory completion of the probationary period and to advance said employees or employee to the next step; and when he deems it necessary or advisable for the betterment of the township, he shall recommend the suspension or discharge of employees.
(C) He shall prepare and submit to the Township Committee before the close of the fiscal year, or on such alternate date as the Township Committee shall determine, a proposed budget for the next fiscal year and an explanatory budget message. In preparing the proposed budget, the Municipal Administrator shall obtain from the head of each department, agency, board or officer estimates of revenues and expenditures and other supporting data as he requests. The Municipal Administrator shall review such estimates and may revise them before submitting the proposed budget with the estimates of each department and revisions thereto to the Township Committee.
(D) He shall be responsible for the administration of the budget after its adoption by the Township Committee and the implementation of the work programs contained in the budget.
(E) He shall execute and enforce the laws of the state and ordinances and resolutions of the township as the Township Committee may prescribe.
(F) He shall attend all meetings of the Township Committee and other committees as directed and he shall receive notice of all regular and special meetings of the Township Committee and all advisory committees.
(G) He shall draft the agenda for each meeting of the Township Committee and supply facts pertinent thereto.
(H) He shall keep the Township Committee informed as to the conduct of the township affairs, submit periodic reports, either in writing or orally, on the condition of the township finances, and such other reports, either in writing or orally, as the Township Committee shall request, and shall make such recommendations to the Township Committee as he deems necessary and advisable for the welfare and future needs of the township.
(I) He shall submit to the Township Committee, as soon as possible after the close of the fiscal year, a complete written report on the administrative and fiscal activities of the township for the preceding year, as well as all recommendations regarding the improvement of said activities.
(J) He shall see that the provisions of all franchises, leases, permits and privileges granted by the township are complied with.
(K) He may recommend the employment of experts and consultants to perform work and render advice in connection with the operation of the utilities or work projects in the township subject to approval by the Township Committee.
(L) He shall supervise the performance and faithful execution of township contracts except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed upon some other township officer or official by statute.
(M) He shall see that all money owed the township is promptly paid and that proper proceedings are taken for the security and collection of all the township's claims except as such duties are imposed on other officials by law.
(N) He may be required by the Township Committee to review and recommend bills and vouchers for payment prior to final approval by the Township Committee.
(O) He shall receive copies of all general and official correspondence addressed to the township and shall refer same to the appropriate officer or department for disposition and reply.
(P) All complaints regarding services or personnel of the township shall be referred to the office of the Municipal Administrator. He or an officer designated by the Township Committee shall investigate and dispose of such complaint, and the Municipal Administrator shall keep a written record of such complaint and when and what action was taken in response thereto, and provide to the Township Committee a copy thereof when requested to do so.
(Q) Whenever feasible, the Township Committee and its members shall deal with the administrative employees through the Municipal Administrator.
(R) He shall maintain a continuing review and analysis of budget operations, work programs and costs of municipal services.
(S) He shall at the request of the Township Committee inspect the duties and responsibilities of any elected or appointed official and department of the township, submitting his report relating thereto to the Township Committee for such further action as the Township Committee may deem advisable in such instance.
(T) He shall keep the Township Committeemen informed as to federal aid projects and state aid projects and any other aid programs for which the township may qualify.
(U) He shall perform such other duties as may be required by the Township Committee in accordance with the law.
(V) Before separation from the township at the conclusion of his employment and simultaneous with his receipt of separation pay from the township, he shall submit a comprehensive report for the date of his last report to the date of his separation.
('74 Code, § 3-5) (Ord. passed 1-23-73; Am. Ord. 64-1978, passed 6-26-78)