[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Delanco 10-6-1997 by Ord. No. 9-1997. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Administration of government — See Ch. 5.
Boards, commissions, departments, employees and professionals — See Ch. 10.
Civil service — See Ch. 15.
Personnel policies — See Ch. 35.
The various statutes that govern the Township Committee form of government require the Township Committee, or its authorized representative, to hear and determine matters involving employee discipline, petitions for removal from office and similar proceedings. Such matters are sensitive, personal and quasi-judicial in nature, and the Township Committee, at its discretion, desires to have the authority to designate and appoint a Special Municipal Hearing Officer to hear and render independent findings and determinations to maintain the impartiality of such proceedings and to facilitate equal protection and due process for all concerned. The purpose of this chapter is to create the legislative authority for the appointment of a Special Municipal Hearing Officer in such cases at the Township Committee's sole discretion.
The Township Committee, in its sole discretion, is hereby authorized to appoint a Special Municipal Hearing Officer to hear cases in its place and stead involving matters pertaining to employee discipline, petitions for removal from office and such other matters as the Committee may designate. The Hearing Officer shall issue a written report setting forth his or her findings of fact and recommended disposition of each matter, including discipline, penalty or removal from office, within the time prescribed by law.
The compensation to be paid to such Special Municipal Hearing Officer shall be established by a professional services resolution and contract at a rate to be established by the Township Committee.