The Borough of Eatontown's government shall
be organized according to this chapter into departments as provided
by this chapter with the goal of achieving maximum efficiency and
effectiveness. The departments of the Borough of Eatontown shall be
as follows:
A. Department of Administration.
C. Department of Construction Code Enforcement.
[Amended 8-11-2021 by Ord. No. 20-2021]
D. Department of Public Works.
E. Department of Recreation and Community Services.
F. Department of Emergency Services.
I. Department
of Land Use (Planning and Zoning Code Enforcement).
[Added 8-11-2021 by Ord. No. 20-2021]
All departments created as part of this chapter
shall be headed by a Director. The Borough Administrator shall make
a recommendation for appointment to the Borough of Eatontown Mayor
and Council for initial appointments, which shall have the right to
accept or reject the same by vote of the majority of Council. Thereafter,
the Mayor and Council, by resolution, will make all reappointments
in accordance with the ordinance or statute governing a position's
term. The Department Director may simultaneously serve as a Division
Manager.
Directors shall participate in the hiring of
subordinate officers and employees within their respective department
and may recommend removal of such officers and employees, subject
to the provisions of General Law. The Director of each department
shall be subject to the supervision of the Borough Administrator and
shall be responsible for the following:
A. Devote such time as required for the purposeful and
efficient discharge of the duties of the respective office.
B. Have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers
and duties of the department.
C. Prescribe the internal organization of the department
and the duties of the subordinates and assistants, subject to approval
of the Borough Administrator.
D. Administer the work of the department with respect
to the functions established by this Code.
E. Recommend subordinate officers and employees to be
employed within their department and assign functions, powers and
duties to them and delegate such powers as may be deemed necessary
for the efficient administration of the department.
F. Report at least annually to the Borough Administrator,
in such form as may be approved by him, on the work of the department
during the preceding year.
G. Certify the correctness and propriety of all payrolls
and vouchers or provide the certification for them.
H. Prepare budgets and maintain proper accounts for his
or her department.
I. Assist in the hiring of qualified individuals for
all positions, pursuant to the personnel policies of the Borough of
Eatontown.
J. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as
directed by the Borough Administrator.
Whenever a vacancy exists for any reason in
the office of a Director of any Borough Department and no ordinance
or statute exists to the contrary, the Borough of Eatontown's Mayor
and Council may temporarily fill such vacancy by appointing, by resolution,
another officer or employee of the Borough as Acting Director, who
shall perform all the duties and functions of such Department Director
until the office shall be filled permanently. Any such appointment
of any Acting Director shall terminate not later than 90 days after
the date of the appointment unless the Council shall by resolution
authorize one or more extensions. A permanent replacement shall be
hired by the Mayor and Council pursuant to the policies established
by the Borough of Eatontown.