The fiscal year of the Borough shall begin on
the first day of January and end on the 31st day of December in each
year, as provided by law.
The Council will consider and act upon the Manager's
recommended budget in accordance with the requirements of the Local
Budget Law.
Budget appropriations shall be controlled by
an encumbrance system which shall be recommended by the Chief Financial
Officer and approved by the Manager. The Manager may establish quarterly
or such other periodic allotments of appropriations as he/she may
deem desirable. Each department shall plan and administer its work
program within the limits of such allotments and no commitments shall
be incurred in excess of any such allotment except upon written authorization
of the Manager.
Within the limits of available appropriations,
the Manager is authorized to negotiate contracts and other legally
binding obligations for the Borough, subject to approval of the Council.
Any such contractual document shall be signed by the Manager or the
Mayor, attested by the Municipal Clerk, approved by the Treasurer/Chief
Financial Officer as within an unencumbered and unexpended balance
of appropriations therefor and approved by the Borough Attorney for
legal form and sufficiency. Purchase order, for which a formal contract
is not required by the charter, may be authorized by the Manager,
within the limits of available appropriations.
Where contracts are let by competitive bidding
pursuant to law, the Council shall be the Borough's contracting agent
for the purposes of the Local Public Contracts Law. It shall award
the contract in the manner prescribed by law and shall report thereon
at its next meeting all such bids and awards.
[Amended 4-28-2020 by Ord. No. 2540-2020]
A. Salaries,
wages and other compensation of all officers and employees shall be
paid semimonthly. The head of each department shall certify to the
Manager, at such times and in such form as he/she shall prescribe,
the names and positions of all persons employed in or by the department
who are entitled to be paid in the next ensuing payroll. Upon warrant
of the Manager, the Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer shall complete
a central payroll and prepare the necessary checks for signature.
B. As of March
16, 2020, mandatory direct deposit of net pay is established for all
full- and part-time employees of the Borough of Fair Lawn, including
seasonal employees, temporary employees and any person holding public
office or position or employment whose compensation is paid by the
Borough of Fair Lawn. Compensation shall be deposited directly into
each employee's specific banking institution based upon information
provided by the employee.
C. Volunteer
emergency responder stipends and clothing allowances shall be provided
through direct deposit. Compensation shall be deposited directly into
each volunteer emergency responder’s specific banking institution
based upon information provided by the volunteer emergency responder.
Upon the termination of the term of office or
the employment of any officer or employee, he/she shall forthwith
deliver to his/her successor or if there be no successor to the Clerk
or other person who may be designated by the Manager to receive the
same, all moneys, papers, books, memoranda, accounts and data of any
nature whatever pertaining to his/her office.