The Department of Administration and Finance
shall be headed by the Business Administrator who shall administer
and supervise all Township administrative functions and enforce all
Township policies.
A.
Appointment, term and compensation. The Mayor shall
appoint a Business Administrator, with advice and consent of Council,
to serve during his/her term of office and until the appointment and
qualification of a successor.
B.
Qualifications. The Business Administrator shall be
a college graduate with previous municipal experience in a responsible
administrative or executive capacity. At the time of appointment he
need not be a resident of the Township of River Vale, but during his
tenure may reside outside the Township with Council approval.
C.
Powers and duties. Under the direction and supervision
of the Mayor, the Business Administrator shall:
(1)
Supervise and coordinate the administration of all
departments, divisions and offices of the Township government, in
accordance with written delegation of authority by the Mayor.
(2)
Prescribe and enforce rules for efficient management
and operation of the Township government and for administrative reporting
to the Mayor and Council.
(3)
Plan and direct the work of the Department of Administration
and Finance.
(4)
Direct the preparation and administration of the annual
operating and capital budgets and maintain a continuing review and
analysis of budget operations, work programs and costs.
(5)
Report periodically to the Mayor and Council on administration
of the government, including notable efficiencies, economies and savings.
(6)
Perform such other duties as the Mayor may prescribe
or as may follow from functions prescribed by Council for the Department
of Administration and Finance.
The Department of Administration and Finance
shall have the following functions:
A.
Central services, including budget, purchasing and
personnel.
B.
Treasury and collections. The Treasurer is hereby
designated Chief Financial Officer and shall be appointed and certified
in accordance with state statute and regulation. The Chief Financial
Officer may also serve as Tax Collector, with proper certification,
or there shall be a separate certified Tax Collector.
[Amended 2-23-1989 by Ord. No. 0-3-89; 8-26-1999 by Ord. No.
0-16-99]
C.
Assessment.
D.
Health, vital statistics and Advisory Health Board.
E.
Local assistance and Local Assistance Board, to be
established in accordance with general law and ordinance.
F.
Code enforcement.
[Amended 2-23-1995 by Ord. No. 0-2-95]
(1)
There shall be a Zoning Officer, who shall be appointed
by the Mayor, to serve a one-year term. This official shall have the
following duties and responsibilities:
(2)
The Zoning Officer shall have the right to enter any
building or promises, pursuant to law, during reasonable daytime hours
in the course of his duties. He shall have full enforcement powers
of any and all zoning regulations, including the authority to issue
summonses, pursuant to the Code, returnable in the Municipal Court.
(3)
The Zoning Officer shall receive such salary as set
by the Township Council and shall have such work hours as determined
by the Business Administrator. His office shall be part of the Construction
Code Official's office.
(4)
Those sections of the Property Maintenance Code and
the Zoning Code which provide for enforcement are hereby amended to
show the Zoning Officer as enforcement officer.
G.
Civil defense.
