The Code of Conduct Review Committee exists for the following
purposes:
A. To determine whether a violation has occurred within the code of
conduct.
B. If there is a violation, what disciplinary action should be taken.
[Amended 2-6-2023 by Ord. No. 1666-23]
The Code of Conduct Review Committee may be convened when a
case is brought to the Recreation Director and will meet on a case-by-case
basis. When a case is brought forward, the members on the Code of
Conduct Review Committee will consist of the Recreation Director,
Business Administrator (or Deputy), Police Department Representative
and Mayor.
[Amended 12-16-2013 by Ord. No. 1463-13; 2-6-2023 by Ord. No. 1666-23]
Members shall serve a one-year term.
Members of the Code of Conduct Review Committee shall serve
without compensation.
The Township Committee shall provide the Code of Conduct Review
Committee with offices for the conduct of its business and the preservation
of its records, and shall supply equipment and supplies as may be
necessary.
All necessary expenses incurred by the Code of Conduct Review
Committee and its members shall be paid, upon certification of the
Recreation Director, by the Chief Financial Officer within the limits
of funds appropriated by the Township Committee by annual or emergency
appropriations for those purposes.
The Code of Conduct Review Committee may appoint employees,
including independent counsel, and clerical staff as are necessary
to carry out the provisions of this article within the limits of funds
appropriated by the municipal governing body for those purposes.
The Recreation Director or other designee will act as the Review
Committee Coordinator and:
A. Inform the Review Committee and those in question of the purposes
of the Review Board.
B. Inform everyone participating in the process to treat the matter
as confidential.
C. Advise the Review Committee of the violation (or suspected violation).
D. Ensure that persons not essential to the proceedings are excluded.
E. Allow witnesses to be present only during their own testimony.
F. Appoint one of the Committee members as a recorder to document the
proceedings and the discussion of the Committee following the proceedings.
G. Provide opportunity for each person to present his/her recollection
of the events.
H. Permit the Committee members to ask questions and call for additional
information.