The administrative functions, powers and duties of the County government shall be allocated and assigned among and within the departments and offices established by this code and as required by the Charter, with respect to the County officers established under the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. Each department shall be headed by a single director to be appointed and subject to removal as provided in this article.
Each department head shall be qualified by training and experience for the duties of the office. Department heads shall serve at the pleasure of the County Executive except as otherwise provided herein.
Each department head, subject to the direction and supervision of the County Executive, shall:
A.
Organize the work of his/her/their department consistent with policies established by the County Executive and the Board;
B.
Direct and supervise the personnel of the department in such manner as to coordinate and control the work product of the department;
C.
Authorize, or designate a responsible employee to authorize, all purchase requisitions on behalf of the department;
D.
Report in writing to the County Executive on the work of the department, as requested;
E.
Prepare preliminary budget estimates as required by the appropriate officials; and
F.
Be responsible for such records and property as pertains to the department.
The County Executive shall be the representative of the County government for collective bargaining with employees, pursuant to law. He/she/they may, from time to time, designate one or more appointed officers of the County government to serve with him/her/them or in his/her/their place and stead in collective bargaining negotiations. He/she/they shall keep the Board informed of the progress of negotiations and shall be guided in such negotiations by such broad policy outlines as the Board may determine.
A suspension or removal of an officer or employee shall be subject to the requirements of the Charter.
A.
Subject to the code, the head of each department, with the approval of the County Executive, may make, promulgate and enforce rules and regulations governing the care, use and custody of County property under his/her/their jurisdiction, the rendering of services by his/her/their department and the conduct and discipline of employees in the department.
B.
No rule or regulation made by any department, officer, agency or authority of the County, except such as relates to internal management of a department or a part thereof, shall take effect until it is reviewed by the County Counsel and approved by the County Executive. The rule or regulation shall then be filed by the Clerk of the Board with the Clerk of each municipality in the County. The Clerk of the Board shall make available to the public such rules and regulations.