[Prior code § 2-21.1; amended by Ord. 91-3 § 18, 1991]
A.
The Borough council may by ordinance abolish, increase, decrease
or modify the terms and compensation of any office of the Borough,
except where such office has been or is created by general law. Except
where an office is abolished, no increase, decrease or modification
of its term and compensation shall affect any incumbent holding such
office for the duration of the term for which he or she was appointed.
B.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this chapter, no
abolition or modification of offices shall be made except in conformance
with N.J.S.A. 40A:9-1 et seq., including without limitation N.J.S.A.
40A:9-156 through 165, and other applicable laws, and no such action
shall be taken affecting tenure rights or certification and training
requirements, except as provided by law.
C.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the power of
Borough council to form such committees as it may deem fit by resolution,
to oversee the administration and business of the Borough, and delegate
such powers as is permitted by N.J.S.A. 40A:60-7.
[Prior code § 2-21.2]
A.
Every officer or employee of the Borough who by virtue of his or
her office or position is entrusted with the receipt, custody or expenditure
of public moneys or funds, and any other officer or employee who may
be required to do so by the mayor and council shall, before entering
upon the duties of his or her office or position, execute and deliver
a surety bond in such amount as may be fixed by the mayor and council,
binding him or her to the Borough in its corporate name and conditioned
upon the true and faithful performance of his or her duty. Each officer
or employee required by law to give bond shall execute such bond with
sufficient surety and deliver the same to the Borough clerk, except
that the clerk shall deliver his or her bond to the Borough treasurer,
before he or she enters upon the discharge of his or her duties of
the office or employment.
B.
If any officer or employee shall neglect to execute and deliver his
or her bond as required in this chapter within 30 days after due notification
of his or her election or appointment, his or her office or position
may be declared vacant.
C.
In every case in which any person is required by the laws of the
state or by any ordinance of the Borough to give a bond for the faithful
performance of his or her duties, such bond shall be secured by a
corporate surety authorized to do business in this state and the premium
therefor shall be paid by the Borough. Each bond shall be approved
by the Borough attorney as to form and sufficiency, and nothing in
this section shall be construed to prevent the use of one or more
blanket bonds when so approved.
[Prior code § 2-21.3]
A.
Conflicts of Interest. No elected or appointed official, officer
or employee of the Borough shall engage in any business transaction,
professional activity, or have a financial or other private interest,
either direct or indirect, which is in substantial conflict with the
proper discharge of his or her official duties, unless full disclosure
is made as to such interest in writing to the mayor and council.
B.
Employment or Investments Affecting Duties. No elected or appointed
official, officer or employee of the Borough shall accept employment,
engage in any business transaction or make any investment which will
be detrimental to the Borough in the exercise of his or her official
duties, or interfere in any manner whatsoever with the discharge of
his or her official duties.
C.
Representation of Private Interests Before Borough Agencies Departments
or Municipal Court. No elected or appointed official, officer or employee
of the Borough shall represent any private interests to the detriment
of the Borough or for the purpose of unwarranted personal gain before
any Borough agency, department or the municipal court, or in any litigation
to which the Borough is a party.
D.
Disclosure of Interest in Legislation. In the event that any elected
or appointed official, or the Borough clerk, Borough treasurer, Borough
engineer or mayor and council have a direct or indirect financial
interest in any proposed legislation, he or she shall publicly disclose
on the official records of the Borough the nature and extent of such
interest.
E.
Improper Use of Official Position. No elected or appointed official,
officer or employee of the Borough shall improperly use his or her
official position in order to obtain a personal discount or other
benefit from any person or persons whatsoever.
[Prior code § 2-10.1B; amended by Ord. 98-15 § 1, 1998]
A.
Notwithstanding any other chapter, section or provision of the Borough
of Ship Bottom Municipal Code, any disciplinary hearing held under
this chapter may be conducted by an attorney at law of the state of
New Jersey. A hearing officer shall be appointed by the mayor with
the advise and consent of the council.
B.
Within 10 days after the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer
shall prepare a written report to the mayor and council that shall
include the following:
C.
Any disciplinary recommendation from the hearing officer shall be
subject to final approval of the mayor and council.
[Prior code § 2-21.4; amended by Ord. 75-3 § 1, 1975; modified in supp.
no. 1 by directive from the Borough: Ord. 86-14 § 1, 1986]
All offices of the Borough shall be open between the hours of
9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. five days a week, except Saturday, Sunday
and legal holidays.
