Township Council–Manager

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The Township Council–Manager form of government features an elected council responsible for policymaking and a professionally trained manager appointed to handle day-to-day administration and implementation of those policies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf council–manager government
form of local government
aimsTo promote professional management
reduce political interference in administration
basedOn council–manager model used in municipal governments
contrastsWith township mayor–council form
councilCan dismiss township manager
councilElectedBy voters of the township
councilEvaluates performance of township manager
councilHires township manager
councilHolds public meetings to make policy decisions
councilMaySelect mayor from among its members
councilMembersMayBe elected at-large
elected by wards or districts
councilResponsibleFor adopting ordinances
adopting township budget
legislative functions
setting township policies
councilSets overall goals and priorities for township
emphasizes political accountability through elected council
professional expertise in administration
hasComponent appointed manager
elected council
hasExecutive township manager
hasGoverningBody township council
hasRole administration by manager
policymaking by council
legalFrameworkDeterminedBy state law
managerAdvises council on policy options
managerAppointedBy township council
managerCoordinates delivery of township services
managerEnsures compliance with council policies
managerExecutes council’s goals and priorities
managerImplements ordinances and resolutions of council
managerNonpartisanExpectation manager acts on professional, not partisan, basis
managerOversees implementation of township budget
managerPrepares administrative reports for council
managerReportsTo township council
managerRequiredToBe professionally trained administrator
managerResponsibleFor day-to-day administration
implementing council policies
personnel management
preparing budget proposals
supervising township departments
mayorRoleTypically largely ceremonial
separates policy-making from administration
usedIn township

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Livingston, New Jersey hasFormOfGovernment Township Council–Manager