There shall be the following administrative departments, among
and within which all administrative functions, powers and duties of
the Township government shall be allocated and assigned, except as
otherwise provided by the Charter or code:
A.
Department of Finance.
B.
Department of Public Works, Parks, and Engineering.
C.
Department of Public Safety.
D.
Department of Planning and Development.
E.
Department of Recreation.
[Amended 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-2784]
F.
Department of Health, Welfare and Inspections.
G.
Department of Information Systems.
[Added 9-8-1987 by Ord.
No. 1985]
A.
Appointment. Each department director shall be appointed and may
be removed by the Administrator, subject to the approval of the Committee.
Each Department Director shall be qualified for the duties of his
office by training or prior experience in his field.
B.
Dual appointments. The Administrator may, with the approval of the
Committee, serve as head of one or more departments. The same person
may serve as director of two or more departments; a department director
may also be appointed to serve as a division head within his department,
and a division head may be appointed as department director.
C.
Powers and duties generally. Subject to the direction and supervision
of the Township Administrator, each department director shall:
(1)
Organize, direct and supervise the work of his department.
(2)
Appoint subordinate officers and employees within his department
and remove any such officers and employees, subject to the provisions
of the Revised Statutes, Title 11, Civil Service.
(3)
Prepare and submit such annual and other reports as may be authorized
or required by the Township Administrator.
(4)
Review and approve bills and claims against the Township for things
or services delivered to his department.
(5)
Administer his department in accordance with such standards and procedures,
and account therefor, as may be approved or required by the Township
Administrator.
The Administrator may, in his discretion, allocate, assign or
delegate functions or powers to a department director for more efficient
administration of the Township government, provided that any such
delegation, allocation or assignment shall not relieve the Administrator
of any of his responsibilities under the Charter or code, nor shall
it be inconsistent with any express requirement of the Charter or
code.
In the event of the temporary absence or disability of any officer
or employee or in the event of a vacancy in any office, the Administrator
may appoint a qualified person to serve in such office temporarily
in an acting capacity, and any such person shall have all the functions,
powers and duties of an incumbent until such absence for disability
terminates or such vacancy is filled by permanent appointment.
[Amended 9-21-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-2987; 1-17-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-3365]
A.
Appointment. The Township Attorney shall be an individual appointed
annually to serve as the Township's Municipal Attorney and designated
legal officer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-139.
B.
Compensation. The Township Attorney shall be compensated pursuant
to an annually negotiated contract entered between the Township Attorney
and/or their law firm and the Township.
C.
Duties. The scope of the Township Attorney's services shall include,
but not necessarily be limited to:
(1)
Provide general counsel to the Township Committee, Administrator
and departments, except where alternate counsel is required by law
or court rules.
(2)
Approve all resolutions, ordinances and instruments as to form and
defensibility before introduction and approval.
(3)
Draft resolutions, ordinances and instruments.
(4)
Attend regular, workshop and special meetings of the Township Committee
and give opinions on general questions of law that may arise at such
meetings.
(5)
Provide management, recommendations and support in relation to litigation,
trials, appeals and administrative proceedings to which the Township,
its officers or employees may be a party to that are assigned to special
counsel pursuant to resolution for the provision of professional legal
services above and beyond the duties of the appointed Township Attorney
as prescribed herein.
(6)
Maintain records of all actions, suits, proceedings and matters which
relate to the Township's interest and report thereon from time to
time as the Township Administrator or Township Committee may require.
(7)
Have power to enter into any agreement, compromise or settlement
of any litigation in which the Township is involved, subject to the
approval of the Township Committee.
(8)
Upon termination of service with the Township, forthwith surrender
to the designated successor or Township Administrator all Township
property, papers and records, together with a written consent to substitute
the Township Attorney or special counsel, as applicable, in any pending
actions or proceedings.
(9)
Special counsel. Whenever deemed to be in the interests of the Township,
the Township Attorney, with the approval of the Township Committee,
may appoint special counsel to assist in the preparation, trial or
argument of any issue or proceeding, or in such other capacity as
may be needed. If the Township Attorney should be disqualified with
respect to any matter, the Township Committee may appoint special
counsel to represent the Township for and with respect to such matter.
The Township Committee shall appoint a Township Prosecutor.
