[Amended 6-6-1991 by Ord. No. 6-1991; 12-29-1997 by Ord. No. 37-1997]
The Council shall appoint an engineer to the position of Municipal Engineer for a term of not more than three years in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140. The compensation for such position shall be on fixed fee or at an hourly rate and based upon actual time and expenses agreed upon prior to the rendering of the services.
The duties of the Engineer shall be:
A. 
To prepare, maintain, update and assure custody of the Tax Map of the City, wherein shall be indicated the streets and highways and the lots, plots and tracts of land situated in the City distinguished by block and lot number.
B. 
To make investigations, furnish reports and estimate cost of various improvements which may be undertaken.
C. 
To act as Engineer on all construction or reconstruction of any of the facilities of the City.
D. 
To perform any duty required of the Engineer under the laws of the State of New Jersey or ordinance of the City.
E. 
To recommend the repair, replacement, renewal or reconstruction of the operational facilities of the City.
F. 
To make reports to the Council on a monthly basis and be available to consult and or report to the committees of Council, the Mayor and Administrator as requested.
G. 
To prepare an annual report on the status of the projects in the City and activities of the prior year as may be prescribed by the City.
The annual retainer of the City Engineers shall be as fixed in the Salary Ordinance of the City of Gloucester City.[1]
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 7, Salaries.