[Amended 2-9-1998 by Ord. No. 14-98; 1-9-2006 by Ord. No. 38-2005]
The municipal government shall be organized
into departments and offices known and designated as follows:
A.
Departments and offices.
(1)
Office of the Municipal Clerk.
(2)
Office of the Tax Assessor.
(3)
Department of Law.
(4)
Department of Finance.
(5)
Department of Public Works.
(6)
Department of Community Development.
(7)
Department of Parks and Recreation.
(8)
Department of Administration.
(9)
Department of Police.
(10)
Department of Health and Welfare.
B.
Statutory boards and commissions.
C.
Advisory committees.
(1)
Transportation Committee.
(2)
Ethics Committee.
(3)
Youth Guidance Committee.
(4)
Health Advisory Committee.
(5)
Human Resources Council.
(6)
Human Relations Council.
(7)
Economic Development Corporation.
(8)
Affordable Housing Agency.
(9)
Open Space Committee.
(10)
Committee of Fair Rental Increases.
(11)
Committee on Cable Television Review.
(12)
Cultural Arts Committee.
(13)
Film and Television Advisory Committee.
(14)
Redevelopment Agency.
(15)
Recreation Committee.
(16)
Citizens Advisory Committee.
Except where otherwise expressly required by
the Charter or general law, department heads and subordinate officers
and employees subject to appointment by the Mayor shall be appointed
for the term of the Mayor.
No rule or regulation made by any department,
officer, agency or authority of the municipality, except such as relates
to the organization or internal management of the municipal government
or part thereof, shall take effect until it is filed with the Municipal
Clerk. The Clerk shall maintain a current compilation of all such
rules and regulations, which shall be available for public inspection
in his office during business hours.
[Amended 2-9-1998 by Ord. No. 14-98]
Each department shall be headed by a director,
who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of
the Council. Each department head shall serve during the term of office
of the Mayor appointing him and until the appointment and qualification
of his successor, unless otherwise provided by law.
Department heads shall appoint subordinate officers
and employees within their respective departments and may, with approval
of the Mayor, remove such officers and employees, subject to the provisions
of the New Jersey Revised Statutes or other general law.
A.
The head of each department shall, subject to the
supervision of the Mayor, Business Administrator, this chapter and
ordinances of the Township:
(1)
Devote his time as required for the proper and efficient
discharge of the duties of his respective office.
(2)
Have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers
and duties of his respective office.
(3)
Prescribe the internal organization of the department
and the duties of the subordinates and assistants, subject to approval
of the Mayor and Business Administrator.
(4)
Administer the work of the department with respect
to the functions established by this chapter through the bureaus,
divisions and subdivisions established by this chapter and such other
units of administration as he may find necessary or desirable.
(5)
Appoint officers and employees employed within the
department and, upon the basis of a written job description, assign
functions, powers and duties to them, subject to the provisions of
the New Jersey Revised Statutes or other general law.
(6)
Delegate such of his powers as he may deem necessary
for the efficient administration of the department to be exercised
under his discretion and supervision by subordinate officers and employees.
(7)
Report at least annually to the Mayor and Council,
in such form as may be approved by the Business Administrator, on
the work of the department during the preceding year.
B.
Internal organization. The internal organization of
each department shall be determined by the director of the department
and approved by the Mayor and Business Administrator. Whenever an
activity or functional duty shall, by ordinance, be transferred from
one department to another department of the government, all the functions,
powers and duties thereof shall be and are transferred as of the effective
date of the ordinance.
Whenever a vacancy exists, by resignation, removal,
unfilled or otherwise, in the office of a director of any Township
department, the Mayor may temporarily fill such vacancy by appointing
either the Business Administrator or another officer or employee of
the Township as acting director, who shall perform all the duties
and functions of such department head until the office shall be filled
permanently. Any such appointment of an acting director shall terminate
not later than 90 days after the date of the appointment unless the
Council shall, by resolution, authorize one or more extensions.
