Legislative powers. The Township Council, as the legislative
branch of the Township government, is the repository for all of the
Township's legislative power, subject to the procedures set forth
in this code and/or N.J.S.A. 40:69A-31 et seq. Legislative powers
shall be exercised by ordinance, except for the exercise of those
powers that, under this plan of government or general law, do not
require action by the Mayor as a condition of approval for the exercise
thereof and may, therefore, be exercised by resolution, including
but not limited to:
(a) The override of a veto of the Mayor.
(b) The exercise of advice and consent to actions of the
Mayor.
(c) The conduct of a legislative inquiry or investigation.
(d) The expression of disapproval of the removal by the
Mayor of officers or employees.
(e) The removal of any municipal officer for cause.
(f) The adopting of rules for the Council.
(g) The establishment of times and places for Council
meetings.
(h) The establishment of the Council as a committee of
the whole and the delegation of any number of its members as an ad
hoc committee.
(i) The declaration of emergencies respecting the passage
of ordinances.
(j) The election, appointment, setting of salaries and
removal of officers and employees of the Council, subject to any pertinent
civil service requirements and any pertinent contractual obligations
and within the general limits of the municipal budget.
(k) The designation of official newspapers.
(l) The approval of contracts presented by the Mayor.
(m) Actions specified as resolutions in the Local Budget
Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-1 et seq.) and the Local Fiscal Affairs Law (N.J.S.A.
40A:5-1 et seq.).
(n) The expression of Council policies or opinions which
require no formal action by the Mayor.