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Public Notice:
> PUBLIC NOTICE Ordinance Of The Township Of
Pittsgrove, In The County Of Salem, State Of New Jersey An Ordinance Amending
Ordinance Number 2004-10 To Provide For The Position Of Township Administrator
In The Township of Pittsgrove BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the Township Committee
of the Township of Pittsgrove, County of Salem, and State of New Jersey, that
Ordinance Number 2004-10 entitled "An Ordinance to Provide for the
Position of Township Administrator in the Township of Pittsgrove" shall be
amended to read as follows: 1. The position of Township Administrator is hereby
created and established in the Township pursuant to the provisions of this
section and the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136 et seq. 2. The Township
Administrator shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of
the Township Committee. The term of the office shall be at the pleasure of the
Township Committee. 3. The Township Administrator shall receive such
compensation as shall be fixed by the Salary and Compensation Ordinance of the
Township. 4. The Township Administrator shall receive two weeks paid vacation
the first through fifth years of employment; three weeks vacation after five
full years of employment; and four weeks vacation after fifteen full years of
employment. 5. The Township Administrator may be removed by a 2/3 vote of the
Township Committee. The resolution of removal shall become effective pursuant
to State law. 6. The Township Administrator shall be chosen by the Township
Committee on the basis of his/her executive, administrative and technical
qualifications, with special reference and consideration to education, training
and experience in local government. 7. The Township Administrator need not be a
resident of the Township. 8. The Township Administrator shall be the chief
administrative officer of the Township and shall be responsible to the Township
Committee for the proper and efficient administration of the business affairs
of the Township and shall have such powers and shall perform such duties other
than those required by law to be exercised by the Township Committee or by another
officer, board, body, or department of the Township. 9. The Township
Administrator shall supervise and direct the administration of all departments,
officers, employees or agents of the Township, and shall issue any regulations
or directives necessary to that end unless otherwise provided by law. 10. The
Township Administrator shall serve as the personnel officer of the Township and
shall be responsible for the conduct of interviews with all prospective
applicants for either employment or promotion and shall make recommendations to
be acted upon by the Township Committee with regard to appointments and
promotions. The Township Administrator shall exercise all appropriate authority
of the Township when dealing with personnel matters, including disciplinary
actions with reference to Township employees. 11. The Township Administrator
shall be the purchasing agent of the Township with authority to purchase as
contracting agent for the Township of Pittsgrove in accordance with the
provisions of Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., all
materials, services, supplies and equipment required to be purchased on behalf
of the Township and the various departments and other offices of the Township.
The Township Administrator shall possess or obtain the designations of
Qualified Purchasing Agent (QPA) and Registered Public Purchasing Official
(RPPO). 12. The Township Administrator shall oversee the preparation and
execution of the budget and capital improvement program. 13. The Township
Administrator shall, when required, attend Township Committee meetings, and
shall have the right to take part in discussion, but no right to vote. 14. The
Township Administrator shall study the governmental and administrative
operations and needs of the Township government and as may be appropriate,
prepare and recommend to the Township Committee any necessary and desirable
plans or programs with respect thereto. 15. The Township Administrator shall
keep the Township Committee fully advised of the current affairs of the Township.
16. The Township Administrator shall meet with members of the public and
appropriate agencies in the performance of his duties.
17. The Township Administrator shall handle correspondence, complaints and
media interaction. 18. The Township Administrator shall perform such other
duties as may be specifically assigned by resolution or ordinance by the
Township Committee. 19. The duties and responsibilities of the Township
Administrator shall be such that they shall not infringe upon the duties and responsibilities
as are assigned by law to other Township Officials. Validity: All ordinances or
parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. En
Public Notice ID: 5356531.HTM