[Ord. #81-41, § 16.1, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 16.1,
8-13-90]
It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to allow the greatest
flexibility in administrative positions in order to accomplish the
aims of local government, the primary aim being services to the general
public. In order to accomplish this flexibility, the following items
are specifically noted:
a. All officers and employees of the Township may, during times of need,
be asked to fill other positions on a temporary basis without additional
compensation, except as required by collective bargaining agreements.
b. Any administrative function, powers or duties of the Township not
specifically allocated to some other department is allocated to the
Department of Administration.
c. The department heads shall appoint subordinate officers and employees
within their respective departments and may, with the approval of
the Mayor, remove such officers and employees, subject to any tenure
rights of the officer or employee.
d. All appointing powers of department heads are subject to budget restrictions
and limitations.
e. A Department head may be appointed on an acting basis so that the
Mayor may determine from actual supervision whether such acting department
head should be appointed on a permanent basis. An acting department
head shall have all rights and powers of the permanent department
head. A person may be appointed an acting department head without
the advice and consent of Council provided, however, that any such
appointment of an acting director shall terminate not later than ninety
(90) days after the date of the appointment, unless the Council shall,
by resolution, authorize one (1) or more extensions thereof.
f. A division head may be appointed as an acting department head and
such services shall be without additional compensation.
g. All references in other ordinances to Mayor, Council or Manager are
hereby amended to read:
1. Mayor; as appointing authority for Department heads and as to executive
powers;
2. Department Head; as appointing authority for Division heads and subordinate
officers and employees;
3. Business Administrator; as to functions and departments allocated
to the Department of Administration in this chapter;
4. Council; as to legislative powers;
5. As otherwise compelled by State Statute or common sense;
6. In doubtful cases, as may be decided by further ordinance.
[Ord. #81-41, § 16.2, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 16.2,
8-13-90]
All records, equipment and other property of any kind or description
of the Township now in the possession of, or under the control of,
the employees or officers of the former Township government shall
be transferred to the corresponding office, Department or Board provided
for herein and if none be provided, then the office of the Township
Clerk.
[Ord. #81-41, § 16.3, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 16.3,
8-13-90]
Personnel appointed to offices or positions created herein,
for which offices or positions (or their equivalent) provision is
made in the salary ordinance, shall receive the same compensation
as provided for in the salary ordinance.
[Ord. #81-41, § 16.4, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 16.4,
8-13-90]
All 1981 Budget Appropriations and remaining budget balances
of the 1981 Budget of the Township of Cherry Hill shall be transferred
to the corresponding office, Board or Department created by this chapter
and the remaining balances shall be available for the uses and purposes
set out in the original appropriation.
[Ord. #81-41, § 16.5, 7-13-81; Ord. #90-50, § 16.5,
8-13-90]
As soon as practicable after July 1, 1981, the Business Administrator
shall transmit to the Council an appropriate resolution in the form
required by the Local Government Board of the Division of the Treasury
of the State of New Jersey to make such correction of the title, text
or amount of any item of appropriation appearing in the Budget for
1981 as adopted, as may be necessary to make any or all of such items
of appropriation conform with the organization of the government and
allocation of functions, powers and duties prescribed herein, provided
that the available overall total of budgeted expenditures shall not
be increased thereby nor shall any items of appropriation required
for debt service, contingent expenses, deferred charges, statutory
expenditures, judgments or reserves be reduced or limited thereby.