Township Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Township Manager serves as both the Chief Executive and Chief Administrative Officer of the Township. The Manager oversees the operations of all municipal departments, coordinates the day-to-day operations of the community and carries out the policies as set by the elected Mayor and Council.
The Township Manager oversees a broad spectrum of Township functions including:
- Preparation of Mayor and Council meeting agendas;
- Execution and enforcement of Township ordinances, resolutions and other council policies;
- Selection and appointment of all Department Head and Township personnel;
- Conducts labor negotiations with employee bargaining units in coordination with the Township Attorney;
- Oversight of all Township purchasing and capital improvement projects;
- Preparation and presentation of the Township’s annual budget;
- Coordination of municipal property and open space purchases;
- Research and make applications for grants for community projects and programs
- Coordination of all Township communications;
- Representing the Township and its best interests to the Verona Board of Education, neighboring municipalities, the County of Essex and the State of New Jersey.
Email: Contact the Township Manager
Biography:
Joseph D'Arco, M.P.A, IPMA-CP - 55 years of Municipal Service
Resolution Appointing Township Manager - Effective 2.7.22