The administrative service of the Township shall be under the
Township Manager and be comprised of the following departments and
heads thereof and such other departments and heads as may be created
by amendments to this code:
Department
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Department Head
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Department of Code Enforcement
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Director
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Department of Finance
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Finance Director
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Department of Human Resources
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Director
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Department of Ice Rink
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Director
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Department of Information Technology
|
Director
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Department of Paramedic and Emergency Medical Services
|
Director
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Department of Parks and Recreation
|
Director
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Department of Community Development
|
Director
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Department of Police
|
Chief
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Department of Public Works
|
Director
|
All department heads shall be chosen by the Township Manager in accordance with §
C-504B of the Charter with approval of a majority vote of the Board of Commissioners. Department heads shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive, administrative and technical qualifications as are pertinent to the function, duties and operations of their respective departments and as are prescribed by law. All department heads shall be subject to removal at the discretion of the Manager as provided in §
C-504C of the Charter with approval of a majority vote of the Board of Commissioners.
Department heads, under the direction of the Township Manager,
shall:
A. Direct, personally and through subordinates, the performance of all
functions, duties and operations assigned to and required of the department
and its subordinate units by law, the Charter or ordinance and such
other activities as may be required by the Township Manager which
are not in conflict with law, the Charter or ordinance.
B. Develop and prescribe, in written form, the internal organization
of the department and its subordinate units, subject to the approval
of the Township Manager and in accordance with applicable provisions
of law, the Charter or ordinance.
C. Assign duties and responsibilities to subordinate officers and employees
within the department and modify those assignments consistent with
and in response to the changing exigencies of service, subject to
the approval of the Township Manager.
D. At the discretion of the Township Manager, develop and prescribe,
in written form, an administrative manual for the department, subject
to the approval of the Township Manager.
E. Prepare and submit departmental budget requests in accordance with
schedules, forms and policies as prescribed by the Township Manager.
F. Prepare and submit reports prescribed by the Township Manager.
G. Cooperate with and furnish to any department or unit of the Township
any information, service, labor, material and equipment that may be
necessary to perform a Township function.
H. Be aware of and coordinate the activities of the department with
appropriate area-wide, regional and intergovernmental programs; keep
the Township Manager informed of the activities and policies of such
programs as they affect the department or the Township; and make analyses
and recommendations regarding such activities and policies when appropriate.
I. Develop and maintain internal administrative and budgetary controls
and productivity and performance standards to assure maximum levels
of quality and quantity of service within budgetary limitations.
J. Keep abreast of developments in administrative policies, management
techniques and technological advances and make recommendations to
the Township Manager concerning action to be taken by the Board of
Commissioners or administrative regulations for the utilization of
those policies, techniques and technologies deemed to be in the best
interests of the department and Township.
K. Keep abreast of all laws and Township ordinances and administrative
regulations relating to the functions of the department.
L. Serve as a member of any committee or as a staff officer or provide
staff services to any authority, board or commission to which the
department head may be assigned by the Township Manager.
M. Develop personnel planning and employee development policies for
the department, including the planning and execution of appropriate
training and education programs.
N. Establish and enforce rules and regulations for the use of Township
facilities and services and issue such licenses and permits as may
be required by ordinance.
O. Develop and recommend rate structures for those services for which
user fees are charged.
P. Submit to the Board an annual report of his department and table
of organization outlining all employees and duties.
Q. Give a biannual inventory report to the Township Manager. This inventory
shall include all Township property, excluding minor items and supplies
normally used and other items normally considered expendable.