Pursuant to the laws of the State of New Jersey, and subject
to such laws, the provisions hereof may be changed or modified by,
and shall be deemed changed or modified to the extent necessary to
conform to, the provisions of any collective negotiation agreement
approved by resolution of the Council and executed pursuant to such
resolution.
Subject to the provisions hereof, the Council may, by resolution,
supplement and implement the provisions hereof and establish additional
policies governing employment by the City government.
[Amended 6-4-1980 by Ord. No. 80-29; 10-2-2007 by Ord. No. 07-24; 2-21-2012 by Ord. No. 12-03]
A. The power to hire employees of the City government and the power
to terminate the employment of such employees shall be vested in the
City Manager, provided that Council confirmation shall be required
for the hiring of, or the termination of the employment of, a department
head.
B. Subject to the provisions of any applicable collective negotiation
agreement, prior to the hiring of any employee to fill any position,
such position shall be posted internally in accordance with collective
bargaining agreements and, if seeking external applicants, on the
City’s website.
[Amended 6-4-1980 by Ord. No. 80-29]
Subject to the provisions of this chapter and any other standard
policies which may be established by the Council by ordinance, the
City Manager shall establish and issue directives, rules, orders,
and policies governing employment by the City government and the conduct,
actions, and procedures to be followed by City employees, and it shall
be the duty of the City Manager to implement the policies hereby established
and any other standard personnel policies established by the Council.
[Amended 3-20-1979 by Ord. No. 79-04]
The Human Resources Department heretofore established is hereby
continued, such office to be operated under the supervision of the
City Manager.
[Amended 6-4-1980 by Ord. No. 80-29]
The Human Resources Department shall have and perform the following
duties and responsibilities, together with such other duties and responsibilities
as shall be prescribed by the Council or the City Manager, all of
which are to be performed and fulfilled in accordance with standard
personnel policies established by the Council and directives issued
by the City Manager.
A. Establishment and maintenance of personnel records of City employees.
B. Administration of the City's personnel policies and administration
of collective negotiation agreements covering City employees.
C. Recruitment of personnel and establishment of criteria for employment
by the City and criteria for the filling of positions within the employ
of the City.
D. Advising the Council and the City Manger respecting personnel matters.
E. Assisting such person as shall be designated by the City Manager
to conduct collective negotiations, and assembling and providing necessary
data and information for use in such negotiations.
F. Reviewing and recommending changes and modifications, where necessary
or advisable, in the classification plan for City employees.
[Amended 6-4-1980 by Ord. No. 80-29]
No person shall be hired for a permanent position within the
employ of the City unless such person shall first have been medically
examined by the City Physician, or such other physician as shall be
designated by the City Manager, and unless such physician shall advise
that such person is physically and medically qualified for and capable
of fulfilling the duties of such position.