[N.J.S.A. 40:69A-81]
The form of government for the City of Asbury Park adopted by
public referendum on November 5, 2013, and effective January 1, 2015,
shall be known as the "Council-Manager Plan," N.J.S.A. 40:69A-81 to
40:69A-98, under the Optional Municipal Charter Law, also known as
the Faulkner Act. The form of government provided in N.J.S.A. 40:69A-81
through 40:69A-98, together with N.J.S.A. 40:69A-26 to 40:69A-30,
and 40:69A-150 to 40:69A-210, shall govern the City of Asbury Park,
the voters of which have adopted this plan pursuant to law.
[N.J.S.A. 40:69A-82]
The City of Asbury Park shall be governed by an elected City
Council and by an appointed City Manager, and by such other officers
and employees as may be duly appointed pursuant to the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 40:69A-81 et seq., general law or ordinance.
[Ord. No. 3034]
All elected officials in the City are required to attend on
an annual basis at least one course offered by the Rutgers University
Center for Government Services (or a similar education provider such
as the N.J. League of Municipalities) covering the responsibilities
and obligations of elected officials (for example: ethics, municipal
finance, budgeting, policy setting, local government contracting,
labor relations, capital planning, shared services, etc.). It is recommended
that an ethics course be attended every other year for the duration
of their term of office.
[New; Ord. No. 2017-19]
In all instances of hiring, appointing and or other assignation
of duties and positions, the City of Asbury Park and its representatives
shall not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity, race, color, national or ethnic origin.
