The Common Council may by ordinance abolish, increase, decrease
or modify the terms and compensation of any office of the City, except
no office may be abolished which has been or is created by general
law. Except where an office is abolished, no increase, decrease or
modification of its terms and compensation shall affect any incumbent
holding such office for the duration of the term for which he/she
was appointed.
A.
Power of appointment. All employees, officers and department heads
of the City shall be appointed and promoted by the Common Council,
except as may be otherwise provided by general law.
B.
Qualifications. Original appointments to fill vacancies or for new
positions shall be limited to qualified persons who have been interviewed
or tested regarding education, experience, aptitude, knowledge, character
and physical and mental fitness.
C.
Application for appointment. Applicants for employment shall apply
on forms provided by the Municipal Clerk which have been designed
to obtain pertinent information concerning the applicant's education,
training, experience, character and other factors necessary to determine
his/her fitness and qualifications for service to the City. All applications
shall be filed with the Municipal Clerk.
D.
Processing. The Municipal Clerk shall be charged with processing
all applications for appointment to vacancies or new positions and
reporting thereon to the Mayor and Common Council. Where it appears
that an applicant is otherwise qualified for City employment, the
Municipal Clerk shall require that the applicant furnish evidence
that he/she is physically fit for the position for which he/she seeks
employment.
E.
Rejection of an applicant. An applicant for City employment may be
rejected where he/she:
(1)
Is not qualified for appointment to the position for which he/she
has applied;
(2)
Is physically unfit to perform the duties of the position for which
he/she has applied;
(3)
Is addicted to the habitual or excessive use of drugs or intoxicants;
(4)
Has been convicted of any crime or offense, including disorderly
persons offenses involving moral turpitude;
(5)
Has received other than an honorable discharge from the Armed Services
of the United States;
(6)
Has been dismissed from previous employment for delinquency, insubordination
or misconduct;
(7)
Has practiced, or attempted to practice, any deception or fraud in
his/her application or in furnishing other evidence of eligibility
for appointment;
(8)
Is not within age limits that have been established for the position
for which he/she seeks appointment;
(9)
Is not acceptable to the Council for any reason.
A.
Abolition of residency requirement. Unless otherwise provided by
law, residency within the City shall not be required as a condition
of employment.
B.
Preference to resident. A resident shall be given preference over
a nonresident when employment is not based upon merit testing or other
objective criteria. When employment is based upon merit testing or
other objective criteria, a resident shall be given preference over
a nonresident in any instance when all other measurable criteria are
equal. The preference granted herein shall in no way diminish, reduce
or affect the preference granted pursuant to any other provision of
law.
C.
Business Administrator. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-44, the Business
Administrator may reside outside of the City only with the approval
of the Common Council.
