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Chapter 2 Administration

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Ord. No. O.2271-2026  pdf
2026-01-28
Administration: Boards, Commissions, Committees and Agencies Amendment
Ch 2 Art V
Article I Mayor and Council
§ 2-1 MAYOR.
§ 2-1.1 General Powers and Duties.
§ 2-1.2 Mayor's Staff.
§ 2-1.3 Acting Mayor.
§ 2-1.4 Vacancy in Office of Director of Department.
§ 2-1.5 Delegation of Powers.
§ 2-1.6 Compensation.
§ 2-2 TOWNSHIP COUNCIL.
§ 2-2.1 General Powers.
§ 2-2.2 Compensation.
§ 2-2.3 Rules of Procedure.
§ 2-2.4 Council Meetings.
§ 2-2.5 Council Officers' Duties.
§ 2-2.6 Regular Meeting; Order of Business.
§ 2-2.7 Work Session Meeting; Order of Business.
§ 2-2.8 Council President; Duties.
§ 2-2.9 Special and Ad Hoc Committees.
§ 2-2.10 Vacancies; Nominations to Authorities, Boards, Commission, Committees and Other Agencies.
§ 2-2.11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Petitions.
§ 2-2.12 Rules of Debate and Decorum.
§ 2-2.13 Addressing the Council.
§ 2-2.14 Decorum.
§ 2-2.15 Correspondence.
§ 2-2.16 Adoption of Ordinances and Resolutions.
§ 2-2.17 Amendments to Rules of Council.
§ 2-3 through § 2-4. (RESERVED)
Article II Officers and Employees
§ 2-5 TOWNSHIP CLERK.
§ 2-5.1 Appointment, Term and Qualifications.
§ 2-5.2 Deputy Clerk of Council.
§ 2-5.3 Clerk of Council.
§ 2-5.4 Custodian of Records.
§ 2-5.5 Corporate Seal.
§ 2-5.6 Custodian of Surety Bonds, Insurance Policies and Contracts.
§ 2-5.7 Additional Powers and Duties.
§ 2-5.8 Notice of Meetings.
§ 2-5.9 Township Clerk's Office; Employees.
§ 2-6 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR.
§ 2-6.1 Appointment; Term.
§ 2-6.2 Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator(s).
§ 2-7 through § 2-17. (RESERVED)
§ 2-18 Combined Meeting; Order of Business.
§ 2-19 through § 2-20. (RESERVED)
Article III Departments
§ 2-21 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION.
§ 2-21.1 Organization.
§ 2-21.2 Supervision by Business Administrator.
§ 2-21.3 Publications and Periodicals to Reflect Names of Officials.
§ 2-22 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.
§ 2-22.1 Business Administrator.
§ 2-22.2 Department Organization; Powers of Business Administrator.
§ 2-23 DIVISION OF THE BUDGET.
§ 2-23.1 Budget Officer; Appointment; Compensation.
§ 2-23.2 Budget Officer; Powers and Duties.
§ 2-23.3 Budget Document.
§ 2-23.4 Budget Operation.
§ 2-23.5 Administrative Review by Budget Officer.
§ 2-23.6 Expenditure Control.
§ 2-24 DIVISION OF CENTRAL PURCHASES.
§ 2-24.1 Purchasing Agent; Appointment; Compensation.
§ 2-24.2 Purchasing Agent; Duties.
§ 2-24.3 Purchasing Procedures.
§ 2-24.4 Receiving Procedure.
§ 2-24.5 Purchase Controls.
§ 2-24.6 Set-Aside Program for Qualified Minority, Women and/or Veteran Businesses.
§ 2-25 DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
§ 2-25.1 Personnel Officer; Appointment; Compensation.
§ 2-25.2 Human Resources Officer; Duties.
§ 2-26 OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION.
§ 2-26.1 Created; Duties; Fee for Tapes.
§ 2-27 MAYOR'S AUTHORITY TO SUPERVISE THE DIVISIONS OF FIRE AND POLICE.
§ 2-27.1 Director of Public Safety; Appropriate Authority.
§ 2-28 DIVISION OF POLICE.
§ 2-28.1 Established; Police Chief; Appointment.
§ 2-28.2 Personnel of Division of Police.
§ 2-28.3 Functions of Division of Police.
§ 2-28.4 Police Authority.
§ 2-28.5 Rules and Regulations for Governance.
§ 2-28.6 Executive Office.
§ 2-28.7 Chief of Police.
§ 2-29 ENTRY LEVEL AND PROMOTIONAL CRITERIA.
§ 2-29.1 Findings.
§ 2-29.2 Entry Level Criteria Established.
§ 2-29.3 Entry Level Officers.
§ 2-29.4 (Reserved)
§ 2-29.5 – § 2-29.11 (Reserved)
§ 2-29.12 Appointment of Retired or Former Members of the Division of Police.
§ 2-29.13 Computerized Criminal History Checks.
§ 2-29.14 Criminal Offenses.
§ 2-30 POLICE FIREARMS.
§ 2-30.1 Disposition of Firearms.
§ 2-31 POLICE EXTRA DUTY EMPLOYMENT.
§ 2-31.1 Police Extra Duty Employment Provisions.
§ 2-32 (RESERVED)
§ 2-33 DIVISION OF FIRE.
§ 2-33.1 Division of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services.
§ 2-33.2 Personnel of Division of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services.
§ 2-33.3 Functions of Division of Fire.
§ 2-33.4 (Reserved)
§ 2-33.5 Firefighters; Entry Level Criteria.
§ 2-33.6 Firefighters; Promotion Procedures.
§ 2-34 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
§ 2-34.1 Third Party Payment Plan for Emergency Medical Services.
§ 2-35 DIVISIONS OF POLICE OR FIRE; DECREASE OF FORCE FOR REASONS OF ECONOMY.
§ 2-36 through § 2-41. (RESERVED)
§ 2-42 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.
§ 2-42.1 Organization; Director of Finance.
§ 2-42.2 Director of Finance; Duties.
§ 2-42.3 Comptroller; Duties.
§ 2-43 DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS AND CONTROL.
§ 2-43.1 Supervisor of Accounts.
§ 2-43.2 Functions of Division of Accounts and Control.
§ 2-43.3 Commitments and Disbursements.
§ 2-44 DIVISION OF CUSTODY AND DISBURSEMENT.
§ 2-44.1 Director of Finance.
§ 2-44.2 Functions of Division of Custody and Disbursement.
§ 2-45 DIVISION OF REVENUE.
§ 2-45.1 Collector of Revenue; Functions of Division of Revenue.
§ 2-45.2 Real Property Tax Collection; Collector of Taxes; Deputy.
§ 2-45.3 Utility Charge Collection; Collector of Utility Charges.
§ 2-45.4 Licenses and Permits Issuance.
§ 2-45.5 Township Fee Collection.
§ 2-46 DIVISION OF ASSESSMENT.
§ 2-46.1 Tax Assessor; Assistants; Functions.
§ 2-46.2 Qualifications of Tax Assessor; Assistants.
§ 2-46.3 Board of Assessments for Local Improvements.
§ 2-47 DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE.
§ 2-47.1 Supervisor of Real Estate.
§ 2-47.2 Functions of Division of Real Estate.
§ 2-48 through § 2-55. (RESERVED)
§ 2-56 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
§ 2-56.1 Director of Health and Human Services.
§ 2-56.2 Divisions of Health and Human Services.
§ 2-57 DIVISION OF HEALTH.
§ 2-57.1 Health Officer as Head of Division.
§ 2-57.2 Functions.
§ 2-57.3 Duties of Health Officer.
§ 2-57.4 Authority of Health Officer.
§ 2-58 DIVISION OF WELFARE.
§ 2-58.1 Local Assistance Board.
§ 2-58.2 Functions of Division of Welfare.
§ 2-59 DIVISION OF HUMAN SERVICES.
§ 2-59.1 Health Officer as Head; Functions.
§ 2-60 DIVISION OF SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES.
§ 2-60.1 Supervisor of Senior Citizen Services; Functions.
§ 2-61 HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
§ 2-61.1 Established; Functions.
§ 2-62 through § 2-70. (RESERVED)
§ 2-71 DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
§ 2-71.1 Township Attorney; Appointment; Term.
§ 2-71.2 Township Attorney; Powers and Duties.
§ 2-71.3 Nonsalaried Services of the Township Attorney.
§ 2-71.4 Approval of Deeds and Contracts by the Township Attorney.
§ 2-71.5 Township Attorney's Limitation on Power to Compromise.
§ 2-71.6 Special Counsel.
§ 2-71.7 Township Attorney's Duties Upon Leaving Office.
§ 2-72 PUBLIC DEFENDER.
§ 2-72.1 Appointments; Term.
§ 2-72.2 Duties.
§ 2-72.3 Eligibility for Services.
§ 2-72.4 Fees.
§ 2-72.5 Collection of Fees.
§ 2-73 through § 2-74. (RESERVED)
§ 2-75 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
§ 2-75.1 Director.
§ 2-75.2 Functions of Department.
§ 2-75.3 Division of Recreation; Division of Parks.
§ 2-76 (RESERVED)
§ 2-77 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
§ 2-77.1 Director of Public Works.
§ 2-77.2 Divisions; Duties of Director.
§ 2-78 DIVISION OF STREETS.
§ 2-78.1 Supervisor of Streets.
§ 2-79 DIVISION OF WATER SUPPLY.
§ 2-80 DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE.
§ 2-80.1 Supervisor of Solid Waste; Duties of Division.
§ 2-81 DIVISION OF SEWERS.
§ 2-82 DIVISION OF PARKS AND SHADE TREES.
§ 2-82.1 Supervisor of Parks and Shade Trees; Duties.
§ 2-83 DIVISION OF VEHICLE MAINTENANCE.
§ 2-83.1 Supervisor of Vehicle Maintenance; Duties.
§ 2-84 DIVISION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
§ 2-84.1 Supervisor of Public Buildings and Grounds; Duties.
§ 2-85 (RESERVED)
§ 2-86 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ENGINEERING.
§ 2-86.1 Office of the Township Engineer; Director of Planning and Engineering; Duties.
§ 2-86.2 Divisions.
§ 2-87 ENGINEERING DUTIES.
§ 2-87.1 Engineering Devices.
§ 2-88 DIVISION OF PLANNING AND ZONING.
§ 2-88.1 Township Planner.
§ 2-88.2 Duties of Division; Organization.
§ 2-89 DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
§ 2-89.1 Coordinator of Community Development.
§ 2-89.2 Division Duties.
§ 2-90 DIVISION OF CONSTRUCTION CODE ENFORCEMENT.
§ 2-90.1 Construction Code Official.
§ 2-90.2 Division Duties.
§ 2-91 TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEES; REORGANIZATION OF TOWNSHIP LABOR FORCES.
§ 2-92 FURLOUGHS.
§ 2-93 (RESERVED)
Article IV Municipal Court
§ 2-94 MUNICIPAL COURT.
§ 2-94.1 Judge of the Municipal Court.
§ 2-94.2 Municipal Court Administrator.
Article V Boards, Commissions, Committees and Agencies
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§ 2-95 HOUSING AUTHORITY.
§ 2-95.1 Functions and Duties.
§ 2-96 LOCAL DEFENSE COUNCIL.
§ 2-96.1 Established.
§ 2-97 FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
§ 2-97.1 Board of Trustees Established.
§ 2-98 SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING AGENCY.
§ 2-98.1 Created.
§ 2-98.2 Composition.
§ 2-98.3 Terms.
§ 2-98.4 Chairperson.
§ 2-98.5 Quorum.
§ 2-98.6 Ex Officio Members; Director.
§ 2-98.7 Removal; Vacancies.
§ 2-98.8 Purposes, Powers and Duties.
§ 2-98.9 Appropriation of Funds.
§ 2-99 (RESERVED)
§ 2-100 COMMISSION FOR THE DISABLED.
§ 2-100.1 Purpose.
§ 2-100.2 Definitions.
§ 2-100.3 Commission Created.
§ 2-100.4 Composition; Alternates; Vacancies.
§ 2-100.5 Quorum.
§ 2-100.6 Officers.
§ 2-100.7 Programs and Policies.
§ 2-100.8 Review of Recommendations.
§ 2-101 through § 2-102. (RESERVED)
§ 2-103 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
§ 2-103.1 Establishment.
§ 2-103.2 Membership, Compensation, Terms, Removal and Vacancies.
§ 2-103.3 Powers and Duties.
§ 2-103.4 Acquisition of Land.
§ 2-104 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION.
§ 2-104.1 Appointment of Voting Members.
§ 2-104.2 Powers and Duties; Purpose.
§ 2-104.3 Term of Voting Members.
§ 2-104.4 Quorum.
§ 2-104.5 Appointment of Nonvoting Members; Advisory Committee; Duties; Term.
§ 2-105 through § 2-107. (RESERVED)
§ 2-108 MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE AND YOUTH SERVICES COMMISSION.
§ 2-108.1 Commission Established.
§ 2-108.2 Purpose and Functions.
§ 2-108.3 Reorganization.
§ 2-108.4 Full Membership Meeting Frequency.
§ 2-108.5 EMA/YSC Officers.
§ 2-108.6 Appointment of Members.
§ 2-108.7 Committees.
§ 2-108.8 EMA/YSC Coordinator.
§ 2-109 CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
§ 2-109.1 Committee Established.
§ 2-109.2 Terms, Organization and Meetings.
§ 2-109.3 Duties and Responsibilities.
§ 2-110 CITIZEN'S AWARD COMMITTEE.
§ 2-110.1 Committee Established.
§ 2-110.2 Purpose and Function.
§ 2-110.3 Meetings.
§ 2-110.4 Eligibility.
§ 2-110.5 Awards.
§ 2-111 SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
§ 2-111.1 Committee Established.
§ 2-111.2 Organization.
§ 2-111.3 Meeting Requirements.
§ 2-111.4 Duties; Responsibilities.
§ 2-111.5 Materials and Services Provided.
§ 2-112 TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
§ 2-112.1 Committee Established.
§ 2-112.2 Meeting Requirements.
§ 2-112.3 Duties; Responsibility.
§ 2-112.4 Materials and Services Provided.
§ 2-113 ABILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
§ 2-113.1 Creation.
§ 2-113.2 Purpose.
§ 2-113.3 Members; Compensation; Terms; Vacancies.
§ 2-113.4 Appropriations.
§ 2-113.5 Records and Annual Reports; Meetings.
§ 2-114 CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION.
§ 2-114.1 Purpose.
§ 2-114.2 Commission Created.
§ 2-114.3 Creation; Membership; Terms; Organization.
§ 2-114.4 Rules, Procedures, and Meetings.
§ 2-114.5 Officers.
§ 2-114.6 Programs and Policies.
§ 2-114.7 Review of Recommendations.
§ 2-115 through § 2-121. (RESERVED)
Article VI Administrative Policies and Procedures
§ 2-122 INSURANCE.
§ 2-122.1 Declaration of Policy.
§ 2-122.2 Insurance Fund; Establishment; Purpose.
§ 2-122.3 Insurance Fund; Maximum or Minimum Amount; Disposition of Excess.
§ 2-122.4 Insurance Fund Commission.
§ 2-122.5 Power and Authority of Commissioners.
§ 2-122.6 Administrating Agency and Risk Manager.
§ 2-122.7 Submission and Payment of Claims.
§ 2-122.8 Worker's Compensation Fund.
§ 2-123 TAX LIENS ON FIRE DAMAGED PROPERTIES.
§ 2-123.1 Payment of Fire Insurance Proceeds.
§ 2-123.2 Request for Official Certificate of Search.
§ 2-123.3 Priority of Municipal Claim.
§ 2-123.4 Appeals.
§ 2-123.5 Validation.
§ 2-124 GOVERNMENT-PRIVATE ENERGY AGGREGATION PROGRAM.
§ 2-125 through § 2-126. (RESERVED)
§ 2-127 MARRIAGE OR CIVIL UNION CEREMONIES PERFORMED BY THE MAYOR.
§ 2-128 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.
§ 2-128.1 Collection of Fees.
§ 2-128.2 Fees Established.
§ 2-128.3 Fee Waiver.
§ 2-128.4 Vital Statistic Fees.
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