[New]
There shall be a Department of Law, the head of which shall
be the Township Attorney. The Township Attorney shall be appointed
by the Township Committee for a one-year term and receive such compensation
as shall be provided by contract.
[New]
The Township Attorney shall be the legal advisor to the Township
Committee and to all departments except those handled by the Township
Prosecutor, the Board of Adjustment Attorney and the Planning Board
Attorney. The Township Attorney shall prosecute or defend actions
and proceedings by and against the Township and every department thereof.
In furtherance of these general powers, and without limitation thereto,
the Township Attorney shall, when requested by the Township Committee:
a.
Advise the Township Committee as to the form and sufficiency of all
ordinances and resolutions prior to their passage.
b.
Review and approve all contracts, deeds, documents and instruments
prior to the execution thereof by or on behalf of the Township.
c.
Conduct or defend appeals from orders, decisions or judgements affecting
any interest of the Township, as the Township Attorney may in his
discretion determine to be necessary or desirable or as directed by
the Township Committee.
d.
Subject to the approval of the Township Committee, have power to
enter into any agreement, compromise or settlement of any litigation
in which the Township is involved.
e.
Render opinions in writing upon any question of law submitted to
the Township Attorney by the Township Committee with respect to their
official powers and duties or the powers and duties of any officer
of the Township.
f.
Maintain a record of all actions, suits, proceedings, and matters
which relate to the Township's interest, and report thereon as the
Township Committee may require.
[New]
A Township Prosecutor may be appointed by the Township Committee.
The Township Prosecutor shall serve for a one-year term and receive
such compensation as may be agreed to. The Township Prosecutor shall
have the same qualifications required of the Township Attorney and
shall have the power and duty of conducting prosecutions for crimes
and offenses charged by law enforcement and Township personnel cognizable
by the Municipal Court of the Township, including violations of ordinances
of the Township, complaints of or "against" any department under State
Law and for violations of rules and regulations duly promulgated by
any Department, except such crimes and offenses as it may be the duty
of the County Prosecutor to prosecute.
[New]
Whenever the Township Attorney deems that the interest of the
Township so requires, the Attorney may, with the approval of the Township
Committee, appoint special counsel to assist him in the preparation,
trial or argument of such legal matters or proceedings as he may determine.
If the Township Attorney should be disqualified with respect to any
matter, the Township Committee may appoint special counsel to represent
the Township for and with respect to such matter.
[New]
All papers, documents, memoranda, reports and all other materials
relating to the administration of the Department of Law shall be and
remain the property of the Township. Upon the termination of his service
with the Township, the Township Attorney shall forthwith surrender
to his successor all such property, together with a written consent
to substitution of his successor in all legal actions and proceedings
then pending to which the Township is a party, as the Township Committee
may require.
[Ord. No. 89-01, § 1]
Pursuant to P.L. 1988, c. 110 of the Law of New Jersey, the
position of Chief Financial Officer in the Department of Finance is
created.
[Ord. No. 89-01, § 15-10]
There is hereby created the position of Chief Financial Officer.
[Ord. No. 89-01, § 15-11]
The individual so appointed to the position of Chief Financial
Officer by the Township Committee shall perform the duties and obligations
of this position in accordance with P.L. 1947, c. 151 (C. 52:27BB-26
et seq.) and N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140-1 et seq., as amended.
[Ord. No. 89-01, § 15-12]
The Chief Financial Officer shall be a certified municipal finance
officer having successfully fulfilled the requirements as set forth
in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.2, as amended. Commencing January 1, 1991, no
person shall be appointed or reappointed as the Chief Financial Officer
unless he/she holds a municipal finance officer certificate issued
pursuant to law or unless on or before February 22, 1989 such individual
has been granted tenure pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.8, as amended.
[Ord. No. 89-01, § 15-13;
New]
The Chief Financial Officer shall serve a term of four years
and continue to hold such office during good behavior and efficiency,
and shall not be removed therefrom except for just cause and then
only after a public hearing upon a written complaint setting forth
the charge or charges against him, or upon expiration or revocation
of certification by the Director of the Division of Local Government
Services.
[Ord. No. 89-01, § 15-14]
Upon the just cause removal by the Township Committee, upon
the expiration or revocation of certification or upon the death, resignation
or other vacancy created in the office, the Township Committee shall
appoint a successor Chief Financial Officer, which individual shall
satisfy all requirements as set forth herein.
[Ord. No. 89-01, § 15-15]
The Chief Financial Officer who has served in that position
for a period of not less than five consecutive years, who is a holder
of a Municipal Finance Officer certificate shall be granted tenure
upon filing with the Township Clerk and with the Division of Local
Government Services in Department of Community Affairs a notification
evidencing his/her compliance.
[1971 Code § 16-1; Ord. No. 86-14; Ord. No. 07-19 § I]
There is hereby created the Department of Public Works, the
head of which shall be the Superintendent of Public Works.
[Ord. No. 07-19 § I]
The Department of Public Works shall provide for the maintenance,
care, repair and cleaning of all Township streets and roads, drainage
facilities, signs and traffic markers, Township automotive and radio
equipment and maintain Township buildings and public places.
[Ord. No. 86-14 § 2; Ord. No. 07-19 § I]
The Superintendent of Public Works shall:
a.
As directed by the Township Administrator, provide for the supervision
of the Department for the maintenance, care, repair and cleaning of
all Township streets and roads, drainage facilities, signs and traffic
markers, Township automotive and radio equipment and maintain Township
buildings and public places.
b.
The Superintendent submit monthly reports of all work performed,
services rendered and inspections made during the previous month.
In connection therewith, the Superintendent or designated member of
the Department shall investigate all complaints from residents and
taxpayers of the Township relating to the operations under the Department
of Public Works.
c.
Recommend to the Township Administrator and prepare an analysis of
items to be included in any capital budget of the Township. In connection
therewith the Superintendent of Public Works shall attend meetings
of the Township Committee as required to provide the necessary input
as to capital projects and address complaints relating to the operations
of the Department.
d.
Consult with and assist the Township Administrator with labor negotiations
with members of the Department.
[Ord. No. 07-19 § I]
The Superintendent of Public Works, as a full-time employee
of the Township, shall be eligible for tenure after five continuous
years of employment and shall be subject to removal without good cause
as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6.
[Ord. No. 07-19 § I]
The Superintendent of Public Works is a non-union supervisory
position appointed by the Township Committee for five years.
