The administrative service of the Township shall
be under the Manager and shall be comprised of the following departments
and heads thereof and officials:
A.
Manager's Office and General Administrative Services.
B.
Department of Finance.
C.
Department of Licenses and Inspections.
D.
Fire Marshal.
E.
Township Planner.
F.
Assistant Township Manager.
[Amended 11-9-1995 by Ord. No. 683]
G.
Township Engineer.
H.
Department of Public Works (Highway, Sewer, Garage).
I.
Department of Parks and Recreation.
J.
Police Department.
L.
Such other departments and heads as may be created
by amendments to this Administrative Code.
All department heads shall be appointed by the
Manager with the exception of the Finance Director and Chief of Police.
Department heads shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive,
administrative and technical qualifications as are pertinent to the
function, duties and operations of their respective departments and
as are prescribed by law.
Department heads, under the direction of the
Manager, shall:
A.
Direct personally and through subordinates the performance
of all functions, duties and operations assigned to and required of
the department and its subordinate units by law, the Charter or ordinance
and such other activities as may be required by the Manager which
are not in conflict with law, the Charter or ordinance.
B.
Assign duties and responsibilities to subordinate
officers and employees within the department and modify those assignments
consistent with and in response to the changing exigencies of service,
subject to the approval of the Manager.
C.
Prepare and submit department budget requests in accordance
with schedules, forms and policies as prescribed by the Manager.
D.
Prepare and submit reports prescribed by the Manager.
E.
Cooperate with and furnish to any department or unit
of the municipality any information, service, labor, material and
equipment that may be necessary to perform a municipal function.
F.
Keep abreast of all laws and municipal ordinances
and administrative regulations relating to the functions of the department.
G.
Serve as a member of any committee or as a staff officer
or provide staff services to any authority, board or commission to
which the department head may be assigned by the Manager.
H.
Develop and recommend to the Manager and Board rate
structures for those services for which user fees are charged.
