Welcome to the Township Administrator’s Office.

The Township Administrator is the Chief Administrative Officer of the community and as such, is responsible for the efficient management of all departments and agencies of the Township. The Township Administrator is appointed by and reports to the Township Committee. There are ten department managers who are direct reports to the Township Administrator. In addition to the Administrator, the office is staffed by the Administrator’s Assistant and the Receptionist. The Administrator works very closely with the Township Clerk on may issues including the Township Committee agenda, contract management and records administration.

  The Township Administrator’s Office is responsible for, among other things, the efficient operations and oversight of all operating departments and agencies. To accomplish this, the Township Administrator’s office is responsible for management of our benchmarking program in conjunction with 13 other communities throughout New Jersey. The goal of this effort is to measure our efficiency in several key areas against the outputs and activities of our counterparts with an eye to improving our performance, reducing our costs and making the various departments more responsive to our customers.   

This office is also the liaison to the New Jersey Mortgage Finance Housing Agency and its management arm, Housing Affordability Management Services (HAMS) for affordable housing within the Township.

In addition, the Township Administrator is the Township’s Qualified Purchasing Agent and is responsible for the bidding and management of the various contracts for the community.

As outlined in the Township  Administrative Code, the Township Administrator’s duties are as follows:

             a.         Be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Township and be responsible to the Township Committee for the proper and efficient administration of the business affairs of the Township.

            b.         Monitor all contracts and purchases to ensure compliance with the Local Public Contracts Law, Local Fiscal Affairs Law, Local Budget Law and all other applicable statutes, regulations and ordinances.

            c.         Serve as personnel liaison to the Township Committee and make recommendations to the Township Committee with respect to hiring and disciplinary actions.

            d.         Work in conjunction with the Township Chief Financial Officer and the Township Auditor to prepare and submit to the Township Committee before the close of the fiscal year, or at such time as the Township Committee shall determine, a proposed budget for the next fiscal year and an explanatory budget message

            e.         Administer the budget after its adoption.

            f.          Attend all meetings of the Township Committee and attend meetings of other boards, commissions and committees as directed.

            g.         Report to the Township Committee at least monthly as to the conduct of Township affairs including financial and Personnel matters.

            h.         Monitor compliance with all contracts, agreements, leases, permits, franchises and privileges granted or entered into by the Township.

            i.          Review and recommend all bills and vouchers for payment prior to final approval by the Township Committee. No bill or voucher shall be included on an agenda for action unless copies were forwarded to each member of the Township Committee no later than the Friday preceding the meeting.

 

            j.          Receive copies of all general and official correspondence addressed to the Township and refer same to the Township Clerk and the Township Committee and the appropriate officer or department for disposition and reply. The Township Committee and the Township Clerk shall be given copies of all correspondence.

            k.         Receive all complaints regarding services or personnel of the Township.

            l.          Monitor all budget operations, work programs and costs of municipal services.

            m.        Keep the Township Committee informed as to Federal and State aid projects and any other aid or grant programs for which the Township may qualify.

            n.          Perform such other duties as directed by the Township Committee.

We hope you make use of this web-site – if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 647-8000 ext 211.