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2023-11-16
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Part I: Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 7 Administration of Government
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 7
Administration of Government
Ch 7 Art I
General Provisions
ยงย 7-1
Title.
ยงย 7-2
Definitions.
Ch 7 Art II
City Council Meetings and Rules
ยงย 7-3
Council to exercise legislative powers.
ยงย 7-4
President and Vice President.
ยงย 7-5
Clerk.
ยงย 7-6
Date, time, notice and location of meetings.
ยงย 7-7
Premeeting conferences.
ยงย 7-8
Meetings open to public.
ยงย 7-9
Rules of Council.
Ch 7 Art III
Municipal Clerk
ยงย 7-10
Clerk to be appointed; training and experience.
ยงย 7-11
Deputy Municipal Clerk.
ยงย 7-12
Powers and duties.
ยงย 7-13
Bureau of Vital Statistics.
ยงย 7-14
Records Management Unit.
Ch 7 Art IV
Mayor and Administrative Organization
ยงย 7-15
Powers and duties of Mayor.
ยงย 7-16
Departments, offices, authorities, boards, commissions and other agencies.
ยงย 7-17
Business Administrator's appointment, qualifications, powers and duties.
ยงย 7-18
Department and office heads.
Ch 7 Art V
Department of Administration
ยงย 7-19
Establishment; Business Administrator to head.
ยงย 7-20
Department of Administration established; divisions, offices and powers.
ยงย 7-21
Bureau of Fleet Maintenance.
Ch 7 Art VI
Department of Finance
ยงย 7-22
Establishment; bureaus; powers and duties.
ยงย 7-23
Bureau of City Treasurer.
ยงย 7-24
Bureau of Revenue Collection.
ยงย 7-25
Bureau of Accounts and Control.
ยงย 7-26
Bureau of Assessments.
ยงย 7-27
Bureau of Grants Management.
Ch 7 Art VII
Law Department
ยงย 7-28
Establishment; City Attorney to head.
ยงย 7-29
City Attorney full-time and responsible to Mayor.
ยงย 7-30
Powers and duties.
ยงย 7-31
Office of Risk Management.
ยงย 7-32
Appointment of Assistant City Attorneys; City Prosecutor.
ยงย 7-33
Acting City Attorney; authority of Assistant City Attorneys.
ยงย 7-34
Appointment of special counsel.
ยงย 7-35
Records and papers are City property.
Ch 7 Art VIII
Department of Planning and Development
ยงย 7-36
Establishment; Director of Planning and Development.
ยงย 7-37
Powers and duties; organization.
ยงย 7-38
Division of Housing Services.
ยงย 7-39
Division of Planning.
Ch 7 Art IX
Department of Public Works
ยงย 7-40
Establishment; Director of Public Works; Division of Buildings and Grounds.
ยงย 7-41
Division of General Administration.
ยงย 7-42
Division of Neighborhood Districts.
ยงย 7-43
Bureau of Traffic Signs.
ยงย 7-44
Division of Utilities: Water and Sewer.
ยงย 7-45
Division of Energy.
ยงย 7-46
Electrical Bureau.
ยงย 7-47
Bureau of Fleet Maintenance.
Ch 7 Art X
Department of Human Services
ยงย 7-48
Establishment; Director of Human Services.
ยงย 7-49
Powers and duties.
ยงย 7-50
Office of Displaced Persons.
ยงย 7-51
Bureau of Aging.
ยงย 7-52
Division of Public Assistance.
ยงย 7-53
Division of Auxiliary Police.
ยงย 7-54
Division of Community Services.
ยงย 7-55
Division of Recreation.
ยงย 7-56
Bureau of Program Development.
Ch 7 Art XI
Department of Code Enforcement
ยงย 7-57
Establishment; Director of Code Enforcement.
ยงย 7-58
Assistant Director.
ยงย 7-59
Organization.
ยงย 7-60
Bureaus, offices and functions.
ยงย 7-61
Office of Rent Control.
ยงย 7-62
Bureau of Housing Inspection.
ยงย 7-63
Bureau of the Construction Code Official.
ยงย 7-64
Bureau of Weights and Measures.
ยงย 7-65
Bureau of Animal Control.
Ch 7 Art XII
Housing Authority
ยงย 7-66
Legislative findings.
ยงย 7-67
Continuation of Authority.
ยงย 7-68
Redevelopment activities needed in blighted areas.
ยงย 7-69
Authorization to act.
Ch 7 Art XIII
Other Agencies
ยงย 7-70
Parking Authority.
ยงย 7-71
Library.
ยงย 7-72
Board of Adjustment.
ยงย 7-73
Municipal Court.
ยงย 7-74
Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Ch 7 Art XIV
Financial Procedures
ยงย 7-75
Preparation of budget.
ยงย 7-76
Administration of budget.
ยงย 7-77
Award and execution of contracts.
ยงย 7-78
Purchasing Standards Committee; purchasing standards.
ยงย 7-79
Purchasing procedures.
ยงย 7-80
Audit and warrant of payments.
Ch 7 Art XV
Administrative Requirements
ยงย 7-81
Acting Mayor.
ยงย 7-82
Interim appointments to offices.
ยงย 7-83
Additional positions for directors, division and department heads.
ยงย 7-84
Department heads to be full-time.
ยงย 7-85
Acting heads of divisions.
ยงย 7-86
Removal of officers and department heads.
ยงย 7-87
Surety bonds.
ยงย 7-88
Conflicts of interest.
ยงย 7-89
Preservation of records.
ยงย 7-90
Availability of records.
ยงย 7-91
Office hours.
ยงย 7-92
Annual audit.
ยงย 7-93
Suspension of official transactions.
ยงย 7-94
Deadline for filing nomination petitions.
Ch 7 Art XVI
Benefits and Residency Requirements
ยงย 7-95
Group medical, prescription and hospital insurance.
ยงย 7-96
Residency requirements.
Ch 7 Art XVII
Sick Leave for Unclassified Employees
ยงย 7-97
Sick leave.
ยงย 7-98
Basis for determining length of service.
Ch 7 Art XVIII
Leave for Uniformed Police and Fire Division Members
ยงย 7-99
Leave of absence without pay.
ยงย 7-100
Request for leave.
ยงย 7-101
Report of return to duty.
ยงย 7-102
Payment to estate for unused leave.
Ch 7 Art XIX
Police and Fire Disability Allowances
ยงย 7-103
Authorization.
ยงย 7-104
Medical certification.
ยงย 7-105
Computation of allowance.
ยงย 7-106
Examinations for continuing disability.
ยงย 7-107
Cessation of payments in absence of disability.
ยงย 7-108
Suspension of payments upon gainful employment.
Ch 7 Art XX
Conflicts of Interest
ยงย 7-109
Definitions.
ยงย 7-110
Construction by City employees prohibited.
ยงย 7-111
Inspection of structures; prohibited acts; exceptions.
ยงย 7-112
Compliance required.
ยงย 7-113
Additional rules and regulations.
ยงย 7-114
Violations and penalties; disciplinary action.
Ch 7 Art XXI
Contractual or Employment Relationships
ยงย 7-115
Relationship of officers and employees with persons paid by proceeds from grants.
Ch 7 Art XXII
Electronic Preservation, Disposal and Retention of Municipal Documents
ยงย 7-116
Use of electronic document management system.
ยงย 7-117
Removal or surrender of data storage devices in City photocopiers and computer equipment.
Ch 14
Affirmative Action
Ch 19
Ambulance Services
Ch 26
Boards, Committees, Commissions and Councils
Ch 33
Contracts
Ch 38
Court, Municipal
Ch 44
Defense of Officers and Employees
Ch 52
Empowerment Zone Corporation
Ch 59
Fire Department
Ch 63
Flag; Coat of Arms; Colors
Ch 74
Living Wage
Ch 80
Meetings
Ch 85
Municipal Insurance Fund
Ch 89
Municipal Property
Ch 97
Parking Enforcement Officers
Ch 103
Personnel Policies
Ch 110
Police Department
Ch 118
Project Labor Agreements
Ch 120
Purchasing Policy
Ch 122
Redevelopment Agency
Ch 128
Seal, Official
Ch 136
Training Requirements
Ch 141
Urban Enterprise Zones
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 160
Adopt a Park Program
Ch 164
Adopt-A-Street and -Lot Program
Ch 169
Advertising Materials
Ch 177
Alarm Systems
Ch 181
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 188
Animals
Ch 193
Arcades and Amusement Devices
Ch 198
Asbestos Removal
Ch 204
Auctions and Auctioneers
Ch 209
Autocabs
Ch 217
Billiard and Pool Rooms
Ch 225
Bowling Alleys
Ch 232
Brush, Grass, Weeds and Debris
Ch 240
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 246
Cannabis
Ch 248
Carousels and Merry-Go-Rounds
Ch 253
Cemeteries
Ch 264
Circuses and Exhibitions
Ch 270
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 277
Criminal History Background Check
Ch 282
Curfew
Ch 283
Anti-Bullying
Ch 286
Dances and Dance Halls
Ch 291
Development Plans
Ch 303
Drug-Free Zones
Ch 309
Dumpsters
Ch 314
Elevators
Ch 320
Emergencies
Ch 323
Employee Residency Reports
Ch 325
Entertainers, Models and Dancers
Ch 329
Entertainment, Places of Public
Ch 340
Fees and Costs
Ch 348
Filming
Ch 352
Firearms
Ch 357
Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 363
Fire Prevention and Protection and Emergency Services Mitigation
Ch 369
Fireworks
Ch 374
Flags
Ch 378
Flea Markets
Ch 383
Florists
Ch 390
Food and Beverage Vending Machines
Ch 394
Food Establishments, Retail
Ch 400
Food Service Entities
Ch 410
Games of Chance
Ch 416
Gasoline and Vehicle Repair Stations
Ch 420
Gasoline Tanks, Abandonment of
Ch 428
Graffiti
Ch 434
Hawkers, Peddlers and Solicitors
Ch 439
Health Clubs
Ch 445
Horse-Drawn and Animal-Drawn Vehicles
Ch 450
Housing Standards
Ch 456
Ice Dealers and Vending Machines
Ch 461
Improvement Districts
Ch 467
Junkyards
Ch 478
Laundries, Self-Service
Ch 485
Licenses and Business Regulations
Ch 492
Map, Drawings and Other Documents, Electronic Submission of
Ch 496
Massage Parlors
Ch 500
Mercantile Businesses
Ch 507
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 508
Commercial and Other Large Vehicles, Parking of
Ch 512
Motels and Hotels
Ch 518
Noise
Ch 523
Nuisances, Public Health
Ch 534
Parades
Ch 539
(Reserved)
Ch 545
Parking Lots, Commercial
Ch 550
Parking Permit Program, Residential
Ch 556
Parking, Resident Handicapped On-Street
Ch 562
Parks and Recreation
Ch 567
Pay Telephones, Outdoor
Ch 573
Peace and Good Order
Ch 578
Peddlers and Vending Units
Ch 582
Pedicabs
Ch 587
Photographers, Street
Ch 594
Picketing
Ch 600
Poles, Wires and Underground Conduits
Ch 601
Wireless Facilities in Public Rights-Of-Way
Ch 608
Precious Metals and Gems
Ch 615
Property, Vacant and Abandoned
Ch 620
Property Maintenance
Ch 627
Public Utilities
Ch 635
Real Estate Transactions
Ch 644
Rental Property
Ch 650
Rent Control
Ch 656
Rooming and Boarding Houses
Ch 661
Sales, Special
Ch 667
Secondhand Dealers
Ch 675
Sewers
Ch 679
(Reserved)
Ch 684
Sidewalk Cafes
Ch 688
Signs
Ch 700
Snow, Ice and Debris Removal
Ch 705
Soft Drinks, Wholesale
Ch 711
Solid Waste
Ch 716
Special Events
Ch 722
Storage Facilities
Ch 725
Stormwater Control and Management
Ch 729
Street Closings
Ch 735
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 739
Sustainability Requirements
Ch 742
Swimming Pools
Ch 747
Tattooing and Tattooists
Ch 753
Taxation
Ch 758
Taxicabs
Ch 766
Theaters
Ch 771
Tires, Used
Ch 776
Tobacco
Ch 780
Toilet Facilities, Portable
Ch 785
Towing Services
Ch 791
Transient Merchants
Ch 796
Trees and Shrubs
Ch 803
Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 808
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 815
Vehicles, Immobilization and Impoundment of
Ch 822
Vehicles, Sale of
Ch 827
Vehicles, Unlicensed
Ch 840
Water
Ch 847
Weapons-Free Zones
Ch 852
Weights and Measures
Ch 870
Zoning and Land Use
Appendix
Ch A900
Cable Television and Communications Franchise Agreements
Ch A910
Historic Districts
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 7
Administration of Government
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Camden
7-13-1961
by
Ord. No. MC-1
(Ch. 5 of the 1987 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
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ยงย 7-1
Title.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-2
Definitions.
chevron_right
Article II
City Council Meetings and Rules
chevron_right
ยงย 7-3
Council to exercise legislative powers.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-4
President and Vice President.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-5
Clerk.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-6
Date, time, notice and location of meetings.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-7
Premeeting conferences.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-8
Meetings open to public.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-9
Rules of Council.
chevron_right
Article III
Municipal Clerk
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ยงย 7-10
Clerk to be appointed; training and experience.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-11
Deputy Municipal Clerk.
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ยงย 7-12
Powers and duties.
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ยงย 7-13
Bureau of Vital Statistics.
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ยงย 7-14
Records Management Unit.
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Article IV
Mayor and Administrative Organization
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ยงย 7-15
Powers and duties of Mayor.
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ยงย 7-16
Departments, offices, authorities, boards, commissions and other agencies.
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ยงย 7-17
Business Administrator's appointment, qualifications, powers and duties.
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ยงย 7-18
Department and office heads.
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Article V
Department of Administration
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ยงย 7-19
Establishment; Business Administrator to head.
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ยงย 7-20
Department of Administration established; divisions, offices and powers.
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ยงย 7-21
Bureau of Fleet Maintenance.
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Article VI
Department of Finance
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ยงย 7-22
Establishment; bureaus; powers and duties.
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ยงย 7-23
Bureau of City Treasurer.
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ยงย 7-24
Bureau of Revenue Collection.
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ยงย 7-25
Bureau of Accounts and Control.
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ยงย 7-26
Bureau of Assessments.
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ยงย 7-27
Bureau of Grants Management.
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Article VII
Law Department
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ยงย 7-28
Establishment; City Attorney to head.
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ยงย 7-29
City Attorney full-time and responsible to Mayor.
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ยงย 7-30
Powers and duties.
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ยงย 7-31
Office of Risk Management.
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ยงย 7-32
Appointment of Assistant City Attorneys; City Prosecutor.
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ยงย 7-33
Acting City Attorney; authority of Assistant City Attorneys.
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ยงย 7-34
Appointment of special counsel.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-35
Records and papers are City property.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Department of Planning and Development
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ยงย 7-36
Establishment; Director of Planning and Development.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-37
Powers and duties; organization.
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ยงย 7-38
Division of Housing Services.
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ยงย 7-39
Division of Planning.
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Article IX
Department of Public Works
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ยงย 7-40
Establishment; Director of Public Works; Division of Buildings and Grounds.
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ยงย 7-41
Division of General Administration.
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ยงย 7-42
Division of Neighborhood Districts.
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ยงย 7-43
Bureau of Traffic Signs.
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ยงย 7-44
Division of Utilities: Water and Sewer.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-45
Division of Energy.
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ยงย 7-46
Electrical Bureau.
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ยงย 7-47
Bureau of Fleet Maintenance.
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Article X
Department of Human Services
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ยงย 7-48
Establishment; Director of Human Services.
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ยงย 7-49
Powers and duties.
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ยงย 7-50
Office of Displaced Persons.
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ยงย 7-51
Bureau of Aging.
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ยงย 7-52
Division of Public Assistance.
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ยงย 7-53
Division of Auxiliary Police.
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ยงย 7-54
Division of Community Services.
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ยงย 7-55
Division of Recreation.
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ยงย 7-56
Bureau of Program Development.
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Article XI
Department of Code Enforcement
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ยงย 7-57
Establishment; Director of Code Enforcement.
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ยงย 7-58
Assistant Director.
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ยงย 7-59
Organization.
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ยงย 7-60
Bureaus, offices and functions.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-61
Office of Rent Control.
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ยงย 7-62
Bureau of Housing Inspection.
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ยงย 7-63
Bureau of the Construction Code Official.
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ยงย 7-64
Bureau of Weights and Measures.
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ยงย 7-65
Bureau of Animal Control.
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Article XII
Housing Authority
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ยงย 7-66
Legislative findings.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-67
Continuation of Authority.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-68
Redevelopment activities needed in blighted areas.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-69
Authorization to act.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Other Agencies
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ยงย 7-70
Parking Authority.
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ยงย 7-71
Library.
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ยงย 7-72
Board of Adjustment.
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ยงย 7-73
Municipal Court.
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ยงย 7-74
Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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Article XIV
Financial Procedures
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ยงย 7-75
Preparation of budget.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-76
Administration of budget.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-77
Award and execution of contracts.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-78
Purchasing Standards Committee; purchasing standards.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-79
Purchasing procedures.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-80
Audit and warrant of payments.
chevron_right
Article XV
Administrative Requirements
chevron_right
ยงย 7-81
Acting Mayor.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-82
Interim appointments to offices.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-83
Additional positions for directors, division and department heads.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-84
Department heads to be full-time.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-85
Acting heads of divisions.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-86
Removal of officers and department heads.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-87
Surety bonds.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-88
Conflicts of interest.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-89
Preservation of records.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-90
Availability of records.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-91
Office hours.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-92
Annual audit.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-93
Suspension of official transactions.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-94
Deadline for filing nomination petitions.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Benefits and Residency Requirements
chevron_right
ยงย 7-95
Group medical, prescription and hospital insurance.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-96
Residency requirements.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Sick Leave for Unclassified Employees
chevron_right
ยงย 7-97
Sick leave.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-98
Basis for determining length of service.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Leave for Uniformed Police and Fire Division Members
chevron_right
ยงย 7-99
Leave of absence without pay.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-100
Request for leave.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-101
Report of return to duty.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-102
Payment to estate for unused leave.
chevron_right
Article XIX
Police and Fire Disability Allowances
chevron_right
ยงย 7-103
Authorization.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-104
Medical certification.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-105
Computation of allowance.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-106
Examinations for continuing disability.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-107
Cessation of payments in absence of disability.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-108
Suspension of payments upon gainful employment.
chevron_right
Article XX
Conflicts of Interest
chevron_right
ยงย 7-109
Definitions.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-110
Construction by City employees prohibited.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-111
Inspection of structures; prohibited acts; exceptions.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-112
Compliance required.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-113
Additional rules and regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-114
Violations and penalties; disciplinary action.
chevron_right
Article XXI
Contractual or Employment Relationships
chevron_right
ยงย 7-115
Relationship of officers and employees with persons paid by proceeds from grants.
chevron_right
Article XXII
Electronic Preservation, Disposal and Retention of Municipal Documents
chevron_right
ยงย 7-116
Use of electronic document management system.
chevron_right
ยงย 7-117
Removal or surrender of data storage devices in City photocopiers and computer equipment.
chevron_right