There is hereby established, as a department of the City government,
an Administration Department. The department head of the Administration
Department shall be the City Manager.
The functions and duties of the Administration Department shall
be to attend to the general administrative matters pertaining to City
government, to assist in the performance of the functions and duties
of the City Manager, to perform the functions and duties of the City
Clerk, and to perform such other functions and duties as shall be
prescribed by the City Manager.
A.
The office of the City Clerk shall be an office within the Administration
Department.
B.
The head of the Office of the City Clerk shall be the City Clerk.
C.
The Office of the City Clerk shall perform those functions and duties
prescribed in the Charter and by general law as functions of the City
Clerk, shall perform such additional administrative services related
to the City government as shall be prescribed by the City Manager
as well as such other functions and duties as may be prescribed by
the City Manager; provided, however, that nothing herein contained
shall be deemed to change, modify or eliminate any statutory duty
or responsibility of the City Clerk.
A.
If a vacancy occurs in the position of City Clerk for any reason
other than expiration of term of office, the vacancy shall be filled
in the following manner:
(1)
If the vacancy occurs on or after September 1 in the next to the
last year of the term of the City Clerk, then the City Council shall
appoint a person to fill the position of City Clerk for the remainder
of the unexpired term.
(2)
If the vacancy occurs prior to September 1 in the next to the last
year of the term of the City Clerk, the vacancy shall be filled for
the unexpired term at the next ensuing general election, and the City
Council may appoint a person to fill the position of City Clerk, temporarily,
until such next election and the qualification of a successor City
Clerk.
(3)
Any person elected to serve the unexpired term of a City Clerk shall
take office immediately after such election and upon qualifying therefor.
(4)
For purposes of this section, the term of office of a City Clerk
who has tenure of office shall be deemed to expire at the end of a
three-year period which would correspond to the term of office of
the City Clerk if such City Clerk had not received tenure, but had
been elected for a normal three-year term at the same time as the
Mayor and the Council member at large are elected, as prescribed by
the Charter.
B.
During the temporary absence of the City Clerk, or in the event that the position of City Clerk shall have become vacant, and while such vacancy shall remain unfilled (and unless the City Council shall have designated some other person to serve as acting City Clerk), the City Manager shall serve as the Acting City Clerk or, in the event of the temporary absence of the City Manager, or if a vacancy shall exist in that position as well, the Director of Finance and Data Processing shall serve as Acting City Clerk; provided, however, that the City Council may at any time designate some other person to serve as Acting City Clerk, and the provisions of this Subsection B shall apply only in the event that the Council shall not have taken such action.
C.
Any action taken by any Acting City Clerk shall have the same effect
and validity as taken by the City Clerk.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original §§ 2-22, Office of Grants and Community Services, amended 2-3-1981 by Ord. No. 81-03, and 2-23, Public Assistance and Relocation Office, which immediately followed this section, were repealed 7-21-1981 by Ord. No. 81-32. (See § 3-17, Social Services and Relocation Office.) Original § 2-24, Office of Custodial Services, was repealed 2-3-1981 by Ord. No. 81-03.
[Added 3-16-1982 by Ord. No. 82-7]
A.
The Social
Services and Relocation Office shall, for administrative purposes,
be an office within the Administration Department.
B.
The head
of the Social Services and Relocation Office shall be the Social Services
and Relocation Officer.
C.
The Social
Services and Relocation Officer shall perform those social service
functions prescribed by statute respecting administration of the City's
social services, welfare and public assistance programs, shall serve
as the City's Welfare Director, and shall perform those duties prescribed
by statute respecting relocation obligations of the City government,
together with such related functions and duties as may be prescribed
by the Local Assistance Board or the City Manager, provided that nothing
herein shall be deemed to change, modify or eliminate any statutory
duty or responsibility of the Social Services and Relocation Officer
with respect to the operation of the City's welfare and relocation
programs and obligations.
[Added 7-7-1992 by Ord. No. 92-16]
A.
Within the Administration Department there shall be a Division of
Code Enforcement.
B.
The head of the Division of Code Enforcement shall be the Chief Inspector.
C.
The functions and duties of the Division of Code Enforcement shall
include the following:
(3)
Administering and enforcing Chapter 317, Property Maintenance of the Code of the City of Englewood.
(4)
Administering and enforcing all of the statutes, codes and ordinances
relating to the condition of properties or buildings within the City
except where some other person or entity is designated as the enforcing
agency therefor.
(5)
Providing administrative services to the Board of Adjustment and
providing assistance to the Board of Adjustment and to the Planning
Board respecting matters in which the expertise of the Division may
be of service to the Board of Adjustment or the Planning Board.
(6)
Performing such other related functions and duties as shall be prescribed
by the City Manager.
[Added 7-7-1992 by Ord. No. 92-16]
A.
The Landlord-Tenant Office shall be an office within the Division
of Code Enforcement.
B.
The head of the Landlord-Tenant Office shall be the Administrative
Assistant assigned to the Rent Board.
C.
The functions and duties of the Landlord-Tenant Office shall be to provide necessary administrative and secretarial services to the Rent Board and, subject to directives and decisions of the Rent Board, to administer the provisions of Chapter 325, Article VII, Rent Leveling, of the Code of the City of Englewood and related ordinances of the City of Englewood, and to perform such related duties and functions as may be prescribed by the City Manager or the Chief Inspector.
A.
The Human Resources Department shall be an office within the Administration
Department.
B.
The staff assistant to the City Manager shall be the head of the
Human Resources Department.
C.
The functions and duties of the Human Resources Department shall
be to maintain the personnel records of City employees; to assist
the City Manager in recruiting and hiring City employees; to provide
such personnel administration services as the City Manager designates;
and to assist the City Manager in carrying out the functions and duties
of the City Manager with respect to administering the City's
personnel ordinances and personnel policies.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 2-26, Environmental
Office, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 2-3-1981
by Ord. No. 81-03.
[Added 4-22-2009 by Ord. No. 09-10]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to create the administrative
mechanisms needed for the execution of the City of Englewood's
responsibility to assist in the provision of affordable housing pursuant
to the Fair Housing Act of 1985 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq.).
B.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
MUNICIPAL HOUSING LIAISON
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
The entity responsible for administering the affordability
controls of some or all units in the affordable housing program for
the City of Englewood to ensure that the restricted units under administration
are affirmatively marketed and sold or rented, as applicable, only
to low- and moderate-income households.
The employee charged by the City Council with the responsibility
for oversight and administration of the affordable housing program
for the City of Englewood.
C.
Establishment of Municipal Housing Liaison position and compensation;
powers and duties.
(1)
Establishment of position of Municipal Housing Liaison. There is
hereby established the position of Municipal Housing Liaison for the
City of Englewood.
(2)
The Office of Municipal Housing Liaison shall be an office within
the Administration Department.
(3)
Subject to the approval of the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH),
the Municipal Housing Liaison shall be appointed by the City Manager
and may be a full- or part-time City employee.
(4)
The Municipal Housing Liaison shall be responsible for oversight and administration of the affordable housing program for the City of Englewood, including the following responsibilities which may not be contracted out, exclusive of Subsection C(4)(f) which may be contracted out:
(a)
Serving as the City of Englewood's primary point of contact
for all inquiries from the state, affordable housing providers, administrative
agents, and interested households;
(b)
Monitoring the status of all restricted units in the City of
Englewood's Fair Share Plan;
(c)
Compiling, verifying, and submitting annual reports as required
by COAH;
(d)
Coordinating meetings with affordable housing providers and
administrative agents, as applicable;
(e)
Attending continuing education opportunities on affordability
controls, compliance monitoring, and affirmative marketing as offered
or approved by COAH;
(5)
Subject to approval by COAH, the City of Englewood may contract with or authorize a consultant, authority, government, or any agency charged by the City Council, which entity shall have the responsibility of administering the affordable housing program of the City of Englewood, except for those responsibilities which may not be contracted out pursuant to Subsection C(4) above. If the City of Englewood contracts with another entity to administer all or any part of the affordable housing program, including the affordability controls and Affirmative Marketing Plan, the Municipal Housing Liaison shall supervise the contracting administrative agent.
(6)
Compensation. Compensation shall be fixed at the time of the appointment
of the Municipal Housing Liaison.
