[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Alpine
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as § 2-8 of the 1970 Revised General Ordinances]
[Amended by Ord. No. 258; Ord. No. 422]
There shall be the following departments, officers, boards and commissions
in the Borough of Alpine:
The head of a department, subject to the Code and the approval or direction
of the Mayor and Council, shall:
A.
Prescribe the internal organization of the work of his/her
department.
B.
Direct and supervise subordinate officers and employees
of the department and make, alter and enforce individual work assignments.
C.
Approve or disapprove payrolls, bills and claims chargeable
to departmental appropriations.
D.
Maintain such records of work performance and unit costs
thereof as may be approved or required by the Mayor and Council.
E.
Provide such information and reports on the work of the
department as may, from time to time, be required by the Mayor and Council.
F.
Exercise such other or different powers of administrative
supervision and direction as the Council may delegate to him/her.
[Amended by Ord. No. 236]
The Borough Coordinator shall provide a liaison between the Mayor, the
Borough Council and the various departments, boards and agencies of the borough.
The duties of the Borough Coordinator shall generally include the management
of the business and operations of the borough, under the supervision and control
of the Mayor and Council, and such additional duties as shall be under the
supervision of the Borough Coordinator. The compensation of the Borough Coordinator
shall, from time to time, be fixed by the Mayor and Council by ordinance or
resolution regularly adopted.
[Adopted as § 2-8A (Ord. No. 422) of the 1970 Revised
General Ordinances]
The Administrative Department shall be the responsibility of the Administrative
Committee of the Council.
A.
Establish policy. The Administrative Committee shall
establish policy as needed related to personnel practices for all noncontract
borough employees, except the Chief of Police and police personnel, including
recruitment, employment and placement, training, education and development,
wage and salary administration, employee benefits and services, health, safety,
hours of work and other related items.
B.
Contract negotiations. The Administrative Committee shall
be responsible for negotiations of noncontract employees.
C.
Administrative practice and policy. The Administrative
Committee shall inquire into and develop administrative practice and policy,
with particular concern with administrative practices which cut across departmental
lines in order that efficiency of operation results.
D.
Other duties.
(1)
With regard to relationship with other agencies, the
Administrative Committee shall see that the Borough Council is aware of, and
takes advantage of, legislation or activities of federal, state, county, other
municipalities or governing bodies which might benefit the Borough of Alpine.
(2)
In addition, the Administrative Committee, with the approval
of the Borough Council, shall ensure that the public is adequately informed
of the borough's activities and shall review all publications to be distributed
to the general public.
(3)
The Administrative Committee shall review the procedures
and policies for the purchase, use and disposition of equipment owned and
leased by the borough and used by noncontract employees and as may, from time
to time, be necessary to make recommendations to the Council to improve the
procedures and policies for the benefit of the borough in the best interests
of the citizens.
