[Amended 4-22-1974 by Ord. No. 1-74]
The budget document shall consist of the Mayor's
budget message, a proposed current expense budget, a proposed capital
budget, and such explanatory comments, exhibits and schedules to explain
the relation of the budget plan to the needs and fiscal resources
of the municipality. It shall also include sufficient information
so as to clearly identify line items as budgeted.
The budget shall be considered approved and
adopted after public hearing and certification of the Director of
Local Finance in accordance with the Local Budget Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-1
et seq.).
Where contracts are let to public competitive
bidding, the Council may, upon recommendation of the Business Administrator
with respect to all contracts other than public works contracts and
upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works with respect to
public works contracts, let the contract in the manner prescribed
by law. Any such contracts shall be executed in the manner provided
by the Administrative Code.
[Amended 4-22-1974 by Ord. No. 1-74]
The Business Administrator shall establish a
procedure for the purchase of any item or items required for the immediate
protection of the public health, safety, morals or welfare which will
permit such emergency purchases to be made for specific purposes in
a manner other than that prescribed by this article. Notice shall
be given to the Council within 48 hours of said purchase.
The Business Administrator shall establish and
approve uniform standards for requisitions and purchases. The Department
of Administration and Finance shall control the delivery of all supplies,
materials and equipment and other items purchased and shall make or
cause to be made proper test checks and inspections thereof. The Department
shall ascertain whether said supplies, materials, equipment and other
items purchased comply with the specifications and shall cause laboratory
or other tests to be made whenever, in the opinion of the department
head, it is necessary to determine whether the materials or supplies
furnished are of the quality and standard required.