[Ord. #1167, S1]
Although the administration of the General Public Assistance
and Work First New Jersey Programs is to be assumed by the County
of Bergen, pursuant to P.L. 1997, c. 37, the borough intends to continue
to provide programs for needy residents that are not administered
by the County.
[Ord. #1167, S1]
a.
The Local Assistance Board of the Borough of Bogota is reestablished
as previously constituted to be composed of five (5) persons appointed
by the mayor, with the consent of the council. The board shall now
be known as the board of social services.
b.
Board members shall serve for a term of two (2) years, expiring on
alternate years. The term of each board member shall begin on January
1 of the year of appointment, and the member shall continue in office
until a successor is appointed and shall qualify. Vacancies shall
be filled for unexpired terms only.
c.
The board shall organize and select a chairman and a secretary, and
shall appoint a director of social services who shall be the first
executive and administrative officer of the board. The director shall
hold office for a term of five (5) years from the date of his or her
appointment, and shall be paid such salary as may be fixed by the
mayor and council.
d.
In case of vacancy in the office of director of social services,
a temporary or acting director may be appointed to serve for not more
than ninety (90) days.
e.
The board shall recommend to the mayor and council programs for the
assistance of needy residents to supplement the programs that the
borough is required to provide, pursuant to State law.
[Ord. #1167, S1]
The director of social services shall supervise and implement
all programs for needy Bogota residents that by State law are to continue
to be implemented on a municipal level, as well as any other programs
that are established by the board and/or the mayor and council.
