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Borough Administrator

Borough Administrator

wlbseal.jpg John J. Kennedy
965 Broadway
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
(732) 571-8047
jkennedy@westlongbranch.org

The Borough Administrator is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Borough and serves under the direction of the Mayor and Borough Council.

Duties of the Borough Administrator include:
• Development and implementation of administrative and personnel procedures.
• Attendance at meetings of the Mayor and Borough Council.
• Responsibility for the operation of all departments and offices within the Borough.
• Recommendation and implementation of personnel policies of the Borough and its departments. The Borough Administrator serves as the personnel officer.
• Responsibility for the processing of Zoning Board and Planning Board applications and resolutions and coordination with the Board Secretaries on their agendas.
• Responsibility for assuring that the Borough and each of its departments are in compliance with all applicable state and federal employment and work place laws.
• Recommendation to the Chief Financial Officer regarding financial procedures and policies and assist with the preparation of the annual budget.
• Review and supervision of the Borough’s insurance program.
• Liaison to the schools within the Borough.
• Preparation and submission of grant applications.
• Overall supervision of the Department of Administration.