Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133 et seq., there shall be a Municipal
Clerk appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Borough
Council. The term of office of the Clerk shall be three years which
shall run from the day of appointment in the year in which the Clerk
was appointed. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133)
No person shall be appointed or reappointed as Borough Clerk
unless that person shall have a Registered Municipal Clerk Certificate
issued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133 et seq. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133)
The compensation for the Municipal Clerk shall be established
in the Salary Ordinance. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-165)
The Municipal Clerk shall:
a.
Act as secretary of the municipal corporation and custodian of the
municipal seal and of all minutes, books, deeds, bonds, contracts,
and archival records of the municipal corporation. The Governing Body
may, however, provide by ordinance that any other specific officer
shall have custody of any specific other class of record;
b.
Act as secretary to the Governing Body, prepare meeting agendas prior
to meetings of the Governing Body, be present at all meetings of the
Governing Body, keep a journal of the proceedings of every meeting,
retain the original copies of all ordinances and resolutions, and
record the minutes of every meeting;
c.
Serve as the chief administrative officer in all elections held in
the Borough, subject to the requirements of Title 19 of the New Jersey
Statutes Annotated;
d.
Serve as the chief registrar of voters in the Borough, subject to
the requirements of Title 19 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated;
e.
Serve as the administrative officer responsible for the acceptance
of applications for licenses and permits and the issuance of licenses
and permits, except where statute or ordinance has delegated that
responsibility to some other Borough officer;
f.
Serve as coordinator and records manager responsible for implementing
local archives and records retention programs as mandated pursuant
to Title 47 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated;
g.
Perform such other duties as are now or hereafter imposed by statute,
by ordinance or by regulation. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133e)
[Ord. No. 308 § 1;
N.J.S.A. 40A:9-135; N.J.S.A. 40A:9-165; New]
a.
Creation of Office. A Deputy Municipal Clerk may be appointed by
the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Borough Council pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-135.
b.
Appointment; Term of Office. Appointment to the office of Deputy
Municipal Clerk may be made by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority
of the Council, and the appointment shall be made from those who are
employees in the Municipal Office of the Borough. The appointee shall
hold office until January 1 following the year of appointment.
c.
Powers and Duties. The Deputy Municipal Clerk shall have all the
powers and perform all the duties of the Municipal Clerk during such
times and for such specific periods as the Municipal Clerk shall be
absent.
d.
Compensation. The compensation of the Deputy Clerk shall be as set
forth in the Salary Ordinance.
[Ord. No. 945 § 1]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136 et seq., there is hereby created
the Office of Borough Administrator to serve at the pleasure of the
Governing Body and to perform those duties as set forth in the statutes
of the State of New Jersey and this section.
[Ord. No. 945 § 2;
New]
The Borough Administrator may be appointed by the Mayor with
the advice and consent of the Borough Council. The appointment shall
be made within 120 days after this section becomes effective unless
this time is extended by resolution of the Borough Council. If the
Mayor fails to make such appointment within said 120 days or agreed
upon time frame, or if the Borough Council fails to consent to the
appointment made by the Mayor within 30 days after receiving the nomination,
then after the expiration of 30 days, the Borough Council shall appoint
the Borough Administrator. Any vacancy which may occur in the position,
whether the same occurs by death, resignation, or otherwise, shall
be filled in the same manner. These time constraints shall be computed
from the day the vacancy occurs. A vacancy shall be deemed to commence
upon cessation of duties of the duly appointed Borough Administrator.
[Ord. No. 945 § 3]
a.
The appointment of a Borough Administrator shall be solely based
on the administrative qualifications of the appointee, with special
regard as to education, training and actual experience in governmental
affairs.
b.
No elected member of the Governing Body shall be eligible for appointment
as Borough Administrator during his term of office nor within one
year after the expiration of said term.
c.
The person appointed to the Office of Borough Administrator need
not be a resident of the Borough at the time of their appointment
and may reside outside of the municipality.
[Ord. No. 945 § 4]
The Borough Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the
Governing Body. During such term, the Administrator shall be subject
to periodic review and evaluation of performance.
[Ord. No. 945 § 5; Ord. No. 01-2008; New]
The Borough Administrator may be removed by a 2/3 vote of the
Governing Body. The Resolution of Removal shall become effective three
months after its adoption by the Governing Body. However, the Governing
Body may provide that the Resolution have immediate effect, in which
case, the Administrator shall be paid forthwith any unpaid balance
of his salary and his salary for the next three calendar months following
adoption of the Resolution.
[Ord. No. 945 § 6]
During any approved absence or disability of the Borough Administrator, the Mayor may appoint, subject to confirmation by the Borough Council, another individual or any employee or officer of the Borough to temporarily perform the duties and responsibilities of the Borough Administrator. After three months of such absence or disability, the position may be deemed vacant after recommendation by the Mayor and confirmed by a resolution of the Borough Council. Compensation, if any, for duties performed for an appointment under this section will be determined by the recommendation of the Mayor and approved by the Borough Council. Subsection 2-10.2 shall not apply to any appointment made pursuant to this subsection.
The Borough Council may, by resolution, authorize the Borough
Administrator to appoint any employee or officer of the Borough to
temporarily perform the duties and responsibilities of the Borough
Administrator during any planned absence from the municipality of
more than two and no more than seven days. Any such appointment by
the Borough Administrator shall be reported to the Governing Body
in writing.
[Ord. No. 945 § 7]
The Borough Administrator shall receive such compensation as
shall be prescribed by the annual salary ordinance of the Borough
Council. The Borough Administrator shall be reimbursed for all reasonable
expenses incurred in the performance of the office. The Governing
Body may choose to stipulate the terms and conditions of the Administrator
in a formal Employment Agreement provided that any such Agreement
is adopted by resolution.
[Ord. No. 945 § 8]
The Administrator shall perform the duties hereinafter enumerated
and such other duties as may be assigned by the Governing Body. The
Administrator's entire time and effort shall be devoted to the
performance of the duties and functions of the position of Administrator
and the Administrator shall not engage in any other occupation or
employment while employed by the Borough, except as approved by the
Borough Council.
[Ord. No. 945 § 9; Ord. No. 01-2008]
The Borough Administrator shall not engage in any political
activity, nor shall make any financial or other contributions to any
local political campaign, nor lobby the elected officials on behalf
of a political party or campaign.
[Ord. No. 945 § 10;
New]
The Borough Administrator shall act as the Chief Administrative
Officer of the Borough and shall be responsible to the Borough Council
for the executive responsibilities of the municipality subject to
N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136. Duties shall include the development of rules
and regulations for administrative procedures governing purchasing
practices, operation of all departments in conjunction with the statutorily
or contractually authorized/designated department head, personnel
management and general coordination of departments, offices, boards
and agencies of the municipality, all for the purpose of increasing
the effectiveness and efficiency of the municipal government and promoting
its economic operation. All rules and regulations promulgated and
implemented by the Borough Administrator shall be filed with the Governing
Body and shall become Borough organizational policy unless specifically
amended or rescinded by the Borough Council.
The Borough Administrator shall perform the duties hereinafter
enumerated and such other duties as may be assigned by the Governing
Body.
The Borough Administrator shall report annually to the Governing
Body on the progress of each department; shall initiate goals and
objectives to be reviewed on an annual basis with special emphasis
on critical problems and deterrents to the achievement thereof.
The Borough Administrator shall be responsible for the organization
and management of the work, personnel and programs in all departments;
for the development and operation of a personnel program for all employees;
and he (she) shall be accountable for the planning, organization,
delegation, staffing, operation control, evaluation and correction
in all departments to achieve maximum results.
The Borough Administrator is given broad authority with the
approval of the Governing Body to combine or eliminate functions,
to redesign and reorganize work effort and to assign personnel to
achieve maximum productivity.
The Borough Administrator shall make assessments of municipal
programs and operations reporting to the Governing Body on his (her)
findings, setting forth a remediation action plan if necessary or
required changes in Borough ordinances and procedures.
a.
Personnel. The Borough Administrator shall:
1.
Supervise all department heads and supervisors of the various municipal
departments, answerable directly to the Borough Council Committee
charged with oversight of each department and indirectly to the Governing
Body as a whole. Each and every municipal department head, director
and supervisor shall report to the Borough Administrator who shall
supervise all personnel of the Borough through the respective department
heads unless otherwise provided for by law or this section.
2.
Advise the Mayor and Council on all matters of personnel administration,
and organization and assign personnel to the performance of all duties
in all departments.
3.
Study, recommend, implement and enforce personnel organization and
policy of the Borough and implement personnel leave policies as established
by the Mayor and Council for all departments, except as otherwise
provided by law for Police and Fire Departments.
4.
Maintain comprehensive personnel files and evaluation systems of
job performance and duties.
5.
Administer and negotiate on behalf of the Borough all labor contracts.
6.
Serve as the personnel officer of the Borough and, with the concurrence
of the Mayor, have the authority to hire, evaluate, transfer, promote,
discipline and/or discharge all employees to the extent not prohibited
by law or provided for elsewhere in the ordinances of the Borough.
In those instances where the final authority rests with another agency,
the Borough Administrator shall assist that agency by recommending
personnel actions which are consistent with those applied to other
Borough employees.
7.
Investigate the affairs of any employee, officer, department, agency
or authority of the Borough when necessary or directed by the Mayor
or Council and submit a report relating thereto.
b.
Budget. The Borough Administrator shall:
1.
Direct the preparation of the temporary budget for presentation in
accordance with State statutes.
2.
Direct the preparation of the annual capital and operating budget
to be presented to the Borough Council for adoption. In preparing
these budgets, the Administrator or an officer designated by the Administrator
shall obtain from the head of each department, Council, board, commission,
agency, officer or authority estimates of anticipated expenditures
and supporting data as requested.
3.
Prepare and compile budget studies, analysis and schedules; assist
in the conduct of public, departmental, board, Council, and commission
budget hearings; and in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer,
shall assist the Governing Body in such manner as they shall require
in the review of and adoption of the annual budget.
4.
Prepare and submit to the Governing Body an explanatory budget message,
including a comparison of prior years revenues, appropriations and
expenditures as well as an analysis of the proposed revenues and expenditures.
c.
Fiscal Affairs. The Borough Administrator shall:
1.
Upon the adoption of the budget, insure that current accounts of
the expenditures shall be kept on a monthly basis based upon the supplemental
detail of the adopted budget.
2.
Administer the budget after its adoption by the Governing Body, shall
maintain a continuing review and analysis of the budget operation,
work progress and costs of municipal services; and shall assess the
attainment of the Borough's budget and service goals, reporting
the same regularly to the Governing Body.
3.
See that all money owed the Borough is promptly paid, and that proper
proceedings are taken for the security and collection of all Borough
claims.
4.
Study, recommend, implement, and enforce the financial procedures
and policy of the Borough and its departments, after consultation
with department heads and approval of the Governing Body.
5.
Supervise the disbursement of all Borough funds and review all purchases,
vouchers and bills before submitting same to the Governing Body for
final approval.
6.
Be responsible to assure that the appropriate persons see to the
cash needs of the Borough and for the conduct of a sound investment
and debt management program subject to governing board policy and
report such actions and results to the Governing Body semi-annually
or more frequently when directed.
d.
Collective Bargaining and Employee Contracts.
The Borough Administrator shall be responsible for the negotiation
of collective bargaining contracts with agencies representing Borough
employees, subject to the approval of the Governing Body, and for
the administration and enforcement of such contracts and the Personnel
Policies and Procedures of the Borough.
e.
Contracts. The Borough Administrator shall:
1.
See that the provisions of all franchises, leases, permits and privileges
granted by the Borough are complied with and provide periodic reports
of said compliance upon request.
2.
Negotiate contracts for the Borough upon request of the Governing
Body and subject to the approval of the Governing Body.
3.
Attend to the letting of contracts, in due form of law and supervise
their performance and faithful execution except insofar as such duties
are expressly imposed upon some other Borough officer or official
by statute.
4.
See that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the Borough
or its inhabitants in any statute, public utility, franchise or other
contract are faithfully kept and performed, and upon knowledge of
any violations, call the same to the attention of the Governing Body.
5.
Advise the Governing Body if professional or other outside resources
should be utilized.
f.
Grants.
The Borough Administrator shall be responsible for researching,
initiating action for, applying for and supervising the implementation
of funding grants from various sources for the improvement and development
of Borough capital projects and needs as well as for services to the
Borough and its residents.
g.
Administration. The Borough Administrator shall:
1.
Study the governmental and administrative operations and needs of
the Borough, and prepare and recommend to the Governing Body necessary
and desirable plans and programs to meet present and foreseeable needs.
2.
Develop, prescribe and enforce rules and regulations for the efficient
management of the Borough for the avoidance of any duplication or
overlapping effort among the departments or among the units within
a department, and for the improvement of methods and procedures of
administration.
3.
Integrate and coordinate the functions of all departments, Boards,
Agencies, Offices and Officials, and also maintain liaison with the
Board of Education. The Administrator shall be responsible for continually
improving communications among the various Borough personnel, departments,
agencies, boards and the Governing Body.
4.
Recommend the employment of experts and consultants to perform work
and render advice in connection with Borough projects or services.
5.
Make recommendations which may increase the efficiency of the operation
of the Borough.
6.
Continually review and supervise the Borough's insurance program.
7.
Be responsible for the overall supervision and maintenance of real
property owned by the Borough, except as modified through delegation
by the Governing Body or ordinance to autonomous boards or commissions.
8.
Assign office space, furniture, telephone, computer and similar facilities,
and other Borough resources among and within departments.
h.
Communication and Complaints. The Borough Administrator shall:
1.
Study, recommend, implement and enforce procedures and policy of
the Borough and its departments for receipt, dissemination and collation
of responses to communications and requests for information, after
consultation with department heads and receive, distribute and follow
up requests for information and complaints from citizens and keep
the Governing Body informed on such matters.
2.
The Administrator or an officer designated by the Administrator shall
investigate and dispose of such complaints and the Administrator shall
keep written record of such complaints and when and what action was
taken in response thereto and provide the Governing Body a copy thereof
when requested to do so.
i.
Public Improvements.
The Borough Administrator shall make recommendations concerning
the nature and location of public improvements and coordinate and
expedite the public improvements authorized by the Governing Body.
j.
Other Duties. The Borough Administrator shall:
1.
Ensure that there is an up-to-date and coordinated filing system
and records retention system for all Borough departments, offices,
boards and agencies.
2.
Represent the Borough and assert its proper interests in relation
to Federal, State, County and other political subdivisions, and with
respect to Borough contracts, franchises and interests.
3.
Monitor and evaluate State and Federal legislation as to its impact
on the Borough with recommendations for actions by the Governing Body.
The Administrator must be prepared to testify on behalf of the Borough
on issues affecting the community on behalf of the Governing Body.
4.
Study the Public Utility rates and policies and evaluate same and
recommend to the Governing Body an appropriate course of action.
5.
Attend all regular and work session meetings of the Governing Body,
with the right to speak but not vote on agenda items, and attend other
meetings as directed by the Governing Body. The Administrator shall
receive notice of and may attend and participate in all regular and
special meetings of the Governing Body and all advisory Councils,
boards, commissions, and other agencies of the Borough. The Administrator
shall not be barred or removed from any regular or special meeting
of the Governing Body without his permission or when given proper
written notice.
6.
Keep the Governing Body informed as to the conduct of the Borough
affairs; submit periodic reports, either in writing or orally, on
the condition of the Borough finances; and shall submit other reports,
either in writing or orally, as deemed advisable or as the Governing
Body shall request; and shall make recommendations to the Governing
Body necessary and advisable for the welfare and safety of the Borough.
7.
Submit to the Governing Body as soon as possible after the close
of the fiscal year, a complete written report of the administrative
activities of the Borough for the preceding year.
8.
Implement all policies formulated by the Governing Body unless specifically
directed otherwise by a formal action of the Governing Body.
9.
Advise the Governing Body on all background matters as an aid to
the creation of policy and recommend to the Governing Body adoption
such measures as may be deemed necessary or expedient.
10.
Follow up acts of the Governing Body by correspondence, review of
minutes and personal conferences.
k.
Purchasing. The Borough Administrator shall:
1.
Serve as the purchasing officer of the Borough and shall purchase,
or supervise the purchase of or delegate the purchase of, in accordance
with the provisions of the governing statutes and sound purchasing
practices, all materials, supplies and equipment of the various agencies,
boards, departments and other offices of the Borough. The Administrator
shall keep or cause to be kept an account of all purchases and shall
from time to time or when directed by the Governing Body, make a full
report thereof.
2.
Establish rules, regulations, standards and specifications to control
all purchases by the Borough and recommend to the Governing Body such
standards as to quality, size and variety of articles, equipment and
supplies used by the offices and departments of the Borough, to make
possible uniform purchasing practices; and act as purchasing agent
in the purchase of such materials, equipment and supplies, and to
issue or supervise the issuance of the necessary purchase orders for
such materials, equipment and supplies for all departments without
exception; ensure that all purchases are at the most favorable price
to the Borough and see to it that the materials, equipment, services
or supplies delivered are correct in number or amount and comply with
the standards and specifications prescribed by the Governing Body
as agreed to at the time of purchase.
3.
Cause to be advertised proposals for the furnishings of work equipment
and materials and receive bids therefore at the direction of the Governing
Body.
4.
Review, validate and recommend all bills and vouchers for payment
prior to final approval by the Governing Body, and shall establish
procedures associated with the voucher process.
5.
Have no interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract job for
work or materials, or the profits thereof, to be furnished to or performed
for the Borough.
6.
Require the various departments, boards, commissions, agencies and
programs to furnish annually a complete inventory of all fixed assets;
and recommend the sale of any obsolete or surplus equipment, materials
and supplies, and transfer to or between departments, offices and
agencies and from or to central stores such supplies, material and
equipment as need appears and arrange for the sale of surplus or obsolete
items thereof.
[Ord. No. 945 § 11]
Nothing in this section shall derogate from or authorize the
Borough Administrator to exercise powers of the elected officials
of the municipality.
[Ord. No. 945 § 12]
The Borough Administrator shall furnish a surety bond to be
approved by the Governing Body, said bond to be conditioned upon the
faithful performance of duties. The premium of said bond shall be
paid by the Borough.
[Ord. No. 945 § 13]
This section shall be known and may be cited as "the Borough
Administrator Ordinance."
[Ord. No. 625 § 1;
New]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq., there is hereby created
the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Borough.
The Chief Financial Officer shall be required to have a Municipal
Finance Officer certification issued pursuant to the provisions of
N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.13)
The compensation for this officer shall be established in the
Salary Ordinance. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.10)
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.10, the term of office shall
be four years commencing January 1 of the year of appointment. (N.J.S.A.
40A:9-140.10)
[Ord. No. 625 § 1;
New]
The Chief Financial Officer shall be responsible for carrying
out the duties set forth in N.J.S.A. 52:27BB-26 et seq.
The Chief Financial Officer shall:
a.
Receive funds entrusted, received or under the control of any department
and deposit all funds received by him in depositories authorized by
the Governing Body by resolution.
b.
Have custody of all investments and invested funds of the Borough
or in possession of the Borough in a fiduciary capacity, except as
otherwise provided by law, and keep such funds and all moneys of the
Borough not required for current operations safely invested or deposited
in interest bearing accounts.
c.
Have the safekeeping of all bonds and notes of the Borough and the
receipt and delivery of the Borough bonds and notes for transfer,
registration or exchange.
d.
Keep a full account of all case receipts and disbursements of the
Borough and at least once each month, or more often if the Governing
Body requires, furnish the Governing Body with a statement of all
moneys received and expended by him/her.
e.
Be responsible to carry out all duties and functions provided for
in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 et seq. and shall perform such duties as the
Mayor and Council may direct.
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-139 there is hereby created
by the Borough of Sea Girt the position of Borough Attorney. (N.J.S.A.
40A:9-139)
[New]
The Borough Attorney shall be a duly licensed attorney-at-law
of the State of New Jersey.
[New]
The Borough Attorney shall be appointed by the Mayor with the
confirmation of the Borough Council, and shall hold such position
for a term of one year from January 1 of the year in which the appointment
is made.
[New]
a.
The Borough Attorney shall serve as legal advisor to the Governing
Body and to the Borough officers and employees on matters pertaining
to their duties, shall represent the Borough in litigation except
where the Borough Council directs otherwise, shall draft all contracts,
ordinances or other documents needed by the Borough and shall render
such other legal services as may be required by the Borough Council.
b.
It shall be the duty of the Attorney to see to the full enforcement
of all judgments or decrees rendered or entered in favor of the Borough
and of all similar interlocutory orders.
c.
It shall be the duty of the Attorney to see to the completion of
all special assessment proceedings and condemnation proceedings.
[New]
All papers, documents, memorandum, and other materials relating
to prosecution or to the duties of the Borough Attorney shall be and
shall remain the property of the Borough.
The compensation for the Borough Attorney shall be established
in the Salary Ordinance. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-165)
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140, the Borough Engineer shall be
appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council
for a term of three years. The Borough Engineer shall, prior to his/her
appointment, hold a degree in civil engineering from a recognized
school or college of engineering, be licensed in the State of New
Jersey, and be qualified by further training and experience of at
least five years in responsible engineering work. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140)
[New]
The Borough Engineer shall:
a.
Have general supervision over all matters relating to the construction,
management, maintenance and operation of the physical properties of
the Borough, subject to the determination of the Governing Body to
utilize a different engineer for specific projects.
b.
Direct and supervise the preparation of plans and specifications.
c.
Provide for the Borough's traffic engineering needs.
d.
Provided all engineering and mechanical services required by any
department, office or agency of the Borough, except the communications
systems of the Police Department and the Fire Department.
e.
Supervise the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair
of all public streets within the limits of the Borough. The Borough
Engineer shall also supervise street openings, the construction, alteration
and repair of sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and encroachments by objects
and structures above and below public streets and sidewalks, to prevent
interference with the public use thereof and to maintain reasonable
standards of maintenance and repair.
f.
Provide for the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair
of sanitary and storm sewerage systems within the limits of the Borough.
The Borough Engineer shall receive the compensation as established
in the Salary Ordinance. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140)
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-141 et seq., the Mayor and Borough
Council shall provide for the appointment of a Tax Collector. (N.J.S.A.
40A:9-141 et seq.)
No person shall be appointed or reappointed as Tax Collector
unless he shall hold a Tax Collector's Certificate issued pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:9-141, N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145.2 and N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145.3a.
Any Tax Collector appointed pursuant to this section may obtain tenure
pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-144 or 40A:9-145. Any
person who shall be reappointed Tax Collector subsequent to having
received a Tax Collector's Certificate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:A:9-145.8
and having served as Tax Collector or who has performed the duties
of Tax Collector for not less than four consecutive years immediately
prior to such reappointment shall have acquired tenure and shall hold
his or her office during good behavior and efficiency and shall be
removed only for good cause shown and after a proper hearing before
the Director of the Division of Taxation or his designee in accordance
with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145.8. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145.7;
N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145.8)
The Tax Collector shall hold his office for a term of four years
from January 1 next following his appointment. Vacancies other than
due to the expiration of term shall be filled by appointment for the
unexpired term. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-142)
The Mayor and Borough Council shall determine the amount of
compensation for the Tax Collector in the Salary Ordinance. (N.J.S.A.
40A:9-165)
[New]
The Tax Collector shall carry out the duties required by statute
and this Code.
[Ord. No. 493]
The office of Borough Tax Assessor is hereby created.
[Ord. No. 493]
The Mayor, with the approval of Council, shall appoint a Tax
Assessor who shall perform the duties, possess the powers and have
the responsibilities provided by the applicable statutes of the State
of New Jersey and the ordinances of this Borough.
[Ord. No. 493; N.J.S.A.
40A:9-148.1; N.J.S.A. 54:3-16]
The Tax Assessor shall hold the Tax Assessor's Certificate
provided for in N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.25 et seq. and shall have the duty
of assessing property for the purpose of general taxation. Nothing
in this section shall affect adversely the salary or tenure rights
acquired pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.31 or any other law. In accordance
with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 54:3-16, the Assessor, when making
assessments, shall be governed by directions by the County Tax Administrator.
These directions shall be pursuant to rules adopted by the County
Tax Board.
[Ord. No. 493 § 2]
The Mayor and Borough Council shall determine the amount of
compensation for the Tax Assessor in the Salary Ordinance.
The Tax Assessor shall hold office for a term of four years
from the first day of July next following appointment. Vacancies other
than due to expiration of term shall be filled by appointment for
the unexpired term. (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-148)
[Ord. No. 04-2013]
There is hereby created the position of Purchasing Agent for
the Borough of Sea Girt.
[Ord. No. 04-2013]
The Purchasing Agent shall be appointed by the Borough Council.
[Ord. No. 04-2013]
The Purchasing Agent is required to possess a valid Qualified
Purchasing Agent certificate as issued by the New Jersey Division
of Local Government Services, Department of Community Affairs.
[Ord. No. 04-2013]
a.
The Purchasing Agent shall have, on behalf of the Borough Council
of the Borough of Sea Girt, the authority, responsibility and accountability
for the purchasing activity pursuant to the Local Public Contracts
Law, (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.); to prepare public advertising for
and to receive bids and requests for proposals for the provision or
performance of goods, services and construction contracts; to award
contracts pursuant to New Jersey law in accordance with the regulations,
forms and procedures promulgated by state regulatory agencies and
the Purchasing Manual of the Borough of Sea Girt and construct any
activities that may be necessary or appropriate to the purchasing
function of the Borough of Sea Girt.
b.
Pursuant to Local Finance Notice 2010-13 and N.J.A.C. 5:34-5.2, and
as amended from time to time, the Purchasing Agent may issue contracts
not subject to pay-to-play up to the local threshold amount of $36,000.
