[Ord. No. 112-03]
The Department of Administration is hereby established.
[Ord. No. 2-1995, Preamble]
Due to the increase in governmental responsibilities and Township
business in recent years as well as the increased complexity of government
due to statutory and regulatory laws, the Township Committee believes
it would be in the best interest of Township government and the citizens
of Upper Freehold Township that all activities of the Township Committee
and the various departments be coordinated in order to provide more
efficient, economical and practical government and that the citizens,
taxpayers and various residents of Upper Freehold Township will be
best served by the creation of the position of Township Administrator.
The Township Committee further believes that such a position will
directly assist the Township Committee in continuing to provide efficient
and responsive government pursuant to law in the Township.
[Ord. No. 2-1995 § 1]
The office of Township Administrator is hereby created and established
in and for the Township pursuant to the provisions of this section
and the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136, et seq.
[Ord. No. 2-1995 § 2]
The Township Administrator shall be appointed by the Township
Committee. The term shall be at the pleasure of the Township Committee
pursuant to law.
[Ord. No. 2-1995 § 3]
The Township Administrator shall receive such compensation as
shall be fixed by the Salary Ordinance.
[Ord. No. 2-1995 § 4]
The Township Administrator may be removed by a 2/3 vote of the
Township Committee. The Resolution of removal shall become effective
three months after its adoption by the Township Committee. The Township
Committee may provide that the Resolution shall have immediate effect;
provided, however, that the Township Committee shall cause to be paid
to the Township Administrator forthwith any unpaid balance of salary
together with all accumulated leave and other entitlements and salary
for the next three calendar months following adoption of the Resolution
and as may be set forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:9-138.
[Ord. No. 2-1995 § 5]
a.
The Township Administrator shall be selected by the Township Committee
on the basis of administrative and technical qualifications with special
consideration to training and experience in local government and a
background and practical experience in business.
b.
The Township Administrator need not be a resident of the Township.
c.
The Business Administrator may hold one or more municipal positions
while at the same time carrying out the duties and responsibilities
of the Township Administrator.
[Ord. No. 2-1995 § 6]
a.
The Township Administrator shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Township and shall be responsible to the Township Committee
for the proper and efficient administration of the business and administrative
governmental operations of the Township and shall have just powers
and perform such duties other than those required by law only as may
be authorized by the action of the Township Committee.
b.
The Township Administrator shall supervise and direct the administration
of all departments, officers, employees and agents of the Township
and shall issue regulations or directives necessary for that purpose
unless otherwise provided by law, and as directed by the Township
Committee. The provisions in this section are to be interpreted and
considered based on the understanding that it is the intention of
the Township Committee that any reference to personnel and employees
is not intended to in any way affect the rights of personnel as may
exist according to New Jersey law and/or affect the rights of the
Township Committee to conduct Executive Sessions involving personnel
matters under the Open Public Meetings Act and/or according to law.
c.
The Township Administrator shall serve as the personnel officer of the Township and as such be responsible for conducting interviews and meetings with all prospective applicants for either employment or promotion and shall make recommendations to be considered and in its discretion acted upon by the Township Committee with regard to appointments, promotions and such other employment-related actions and matters as may be necessary, (As to laws involving personnel and the applicability of the Open Public Meetings Act, see Subsection b above.)
d.
Assist and advise the Township Committee in the preparation of the
Municipal Budget.
e.
Investigate and report to the Township Committee information as to
availability of financial and other aid programs from the Federal,
State and County governments.
f.
Attend all Executive, Special and Regular Meetings of the Township
Committee and such other meetings as directed by the Township Committee.
g.
Perform such other duties as may be specifically assigned by action
of the Township Committee.
[Ord. No. 112-03]
The Construction Department is hereby established.
[Ord. No. 112-03]
The Department of Finance is hereby established.
[1977 Code § 28-23; Ord. No. 4-89]
There is hereby established in the Township the position of
Chief Financial Officer pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1
et seq. (Chapter 110, Laws of New Jersey 1988).
[1977 Code § 28-24; Ord. No. 4-89]
The person to be appointed to the position of Chief Financial
Officer shall be a Certified Municipal Finance Officer as provided
by law.
[1977 Code § 28-25; Ord. No. 4-89]
The Chief Financial Officer shall be appointed by the Township
Committee for a term of four years from January 1 in the year of appointment
until a successor has been appointed and has qualified. (N.J.S.A.
40A:9-140.10)
[1977 Code § 28-26; Ord. No. 4-89; Ord. No. 112-03]
a.
The Chief Financial Officer shall be:
1.
The custodian of financial records of the Township.
2.
Responsible for all accounting procedures.
3.
Responsible for accounts payable.
4.
Responsible for the preparation of the payroll.
5.
Responsible for such other duties as are associated with the office
and as are prescribed by the applicable statutes, regulations and
ordinances.
b.
The Chief Financial Officer shall:
1.
Receive funds entrusted, received or under the control of any Township
officer or employees or of any department and deposit all funds received
by him or her in depositories authorized by the Township Committee
by resolution.
2.
Have custody of all investments and invested funds of the Township
or in possession of the Township in a fiduciary capacity, except as
otherwise provided by law, and keep such funds and all moneys of the
Township not required for current operations safely invested or deposited
in interest bearing accounts.
3.
Have the safekeeping of all bonds and notes of the Township and the
receipt and delivery of the Township bonds and notes for transfer,
registration or exchange.
4.
Keep a full account of all cash receipts and disbursements of the
Township and at least once each month, or more if the Township Committee
requires, furnish the Township Committee with a statement of all moneys
received and expended by him or her.
[1977 Code § 28-27; Ord. No. 4-89]
The Chief Financial Officer shall receive such salary and compensation
as shall be fixed by the Salary Ordinance of the Township and as may
be paid according to law.
[Ord. No. 112-03]
a.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary,
any person who has served as a Municipal Financial Officer of the
Township for five consecutive years and who is reappointed as the
Township's Chief Financial Officer shall be granted tenure of office
upon filing with the Township Clerk and with the Director of the Division
of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs
a notification evidencing his compliance with this section.
b.
Thereafter, the person shall continue to hold 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 pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.9 or upon expiration or revocation of certification
by the Director pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.12.
[Ord. No. 112-03]
The Township Committee shall provide for the appointment of
a Tax Assessor.
[Ord. No. 112-03]
The Tax Assessor shall hold the Tax Assessor's Certificate provided
for in N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.25, et seq. and shall have the duty of assessing
property for the purpose of general taxation. Nothing in this section
shall affect adversely the salary or tenure rights acquired pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.31 or any other law. In accordance with the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 54:3-16, the Assessor, when making assessments, shall
be governed by directions by the Monmouth County Tax Administrator.
These directions shall be pursuant to rules adopted by the Monmouth
County Tax Board.
[Ord. No. 112-03]
The Township Committee shall determine the amount of compensation
for the Tax Assessor in the Salary Ordinance.
[Ord. No. 112-03]
The Tax Assessor shall hold office for a term of four years.
Vacancies other than due to expiration of term shall be filled by
appointment for the unexpired term.
[Ord. No. 112-03]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-141, the Township Committee shall
provide for the appointment of a Tax Collector.
[Ord. No. 112-03]
No person shall be appointed or reappointed as Tax Collector
unless that person shall hold a Tax Collector's Certificate issued
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:9-145.3. A Tax Collector appointed pursuant
to this section may obtain tenure pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40A:9-144 or 40A:9-145. Any person who shall be reappointed Tax Collector
subsequent to having received a Tax Collector's Certificate pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-144.3 and having served as Tax Collector or who
has performed the duties of Tax Collector for not less than four consecutive
years immediately prior to such reappointment shall have acquired
tenure and shall hold his or her office during good behavior and efficiency
and shall be removed only for good cause shown and after a proper
hearing before the Director of the Division of Taxation or his designee
in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-145.8.
[1977 Code § 28-20; Ord. No. 112-03]
The Tax Collector shall hold office for a term of four years
from January 1 next following his appointment. Vacancies other than
due to the expiration of term shall be filled by appointment for the
unexpired term.
[1977 Code § 28-21]
The Tax Collector shall perform such duties as are assigned
by the Township Committee.
[1977 Code § 28-22]
The Township Committee shall determine the amount of compensation
for the Tax Collector in the Salary Ordinances.
[Ord. No. 112-03]
The Department of Public Works is hereby established.
[1977 Code § 18-1; Ord. No. 10-87]
The Township Committee of Upper Freehold Township hereby recognizes
the Hope Fire Company No. 1 as the Fire Company presently providing
volunteer fire services to Upper Freehold Township.
[1977 Code § 18-2; Ord. No. 10-87]
The Township Committee of Upper Freehold Township shall provide
contributions for the maintenance and operation of a volunteer Fire
Company serving Upper Freehold Township. The contributions shall be
made according to law and as may be authorized and appropriated each
year in accordance with the funds available as well as in the discretion
of the Township Committee pursuant to the requested needs of the Hope
Fire Company No. 1.
[1977 Code § 18-3; Ord. No. 10-87]
This section is being passed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-67,
and the Township Committee may make such contributions as may be authorized
pursuant to law pursuant to such agreement as may be entered into
and upon such terms and conditions as shall be deemed necessary by
way of mutual agreement as called for in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-67 with the
Borough of Allentown.
[1977 Code § 18-4; Ord. No. 10-87]
This chapter is conditioned upon a reciprocal ordinance being
passed by the Borough of Allentown in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-67,
as the Borough of Allentown and Upper Freehold Township are adjoining
municipalities presently served by the Hope Fire Company No. 1.
[1977 Code § 18-5; Ord. No. 10-87]
Upper Freehold Township, by and through its Township Committee,
specifically reserves the right to amend and/or revoke this section
at any time as may be necessary and in its discretion in the future
and/or amend and supplement same in its discretion.
[Ord. No. 51-1999 § 1]
a.
Creation of Position of Firefighter/Driver. The position of Firefighter/Driver
is hereby created and established in and for the Township of Upper
Freehold.
b.
Appointment; Term. The Firefighter/Driver shall be appointed by the
Township Committee. The employee shall serve at the pleasure of the
Township Committee.
c.
Compensation. The Firefighter/Driver shall receive such compensation
as deemed appropriate depending on qualifications of applicant and
shall be set by Resolution of appointment by the Township Committee,
contingent upon funds available within the current budget and within
the range of the current Salary Ordinance of the Township of Upper
Freehold.
d.
Qualifications and Requirements. The Firefighter/Driver shall meet
all the qualifications set by law for such a position. The applicant
must be able to perform all the duties as set in the job description
approved by the Township entitled "Firefighter/Driver."
e.
Duties and Responsibilities. The Firefighter/Driver will perform
all the duties as detailed in the job description entitled "Firefighter/Driver."
Although the employee will be assigned to the Hope Fire Company No.
1 fire station as place of employment, the employee will enjoy all
the benefits and responsibilities of any other Township employee as
set by the Township Code and any personnel policy and procedure adopted
or that may be adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of
Upper Freehold. The employee is responsible to report to the Township
Committee member designated as Liaison and the Business Administrator,
as required of all other employees of the Township.
[Added 2-7-2019 by Ord.
No. 295-19]
a.
Creation of Position of Captain. The position of Captain of the Fire
Department is hereby created and established in and for the Township
of Upper Freehold.
b.
Appointment; term. The Captain of the Fire Department shall be appointed
by the Township Committee. There shall be only one Captain. The employee
shall serve at the pleasure of the Township Committee.
c.
Compensation. The Captain shall receive such compensation as deemed
appropriate depending on the qualifications of the applicant and shall
be set by resolution of appointment by the Township Committee, contingent
upon funds available within the current budget and within the range
of the current Salary Ordinance of the Township of Upper Freehold.
[Ord. No. 273-2015 § 1]
The position of Fire Superintendent is hereby established, under
the direction of the Township Administrator. The Fire Superintendent
shall have full supervision of the Township of Upper Freehold career
firefighters. The Fire Superintendent shall manage all career Fire
Department operations to ensure their timely, thorough, and cost-effective
completion, and shall perform the following job tasks in the operation
of this position.
[Ord. No. 273-2015 § 2]
The duties of the Fire Superintendent shall include:
a.
Directs the daily work assignments of the Township Fire Department
personnel and ensures the satisfactory completion thereof.
b.
Writes memos and Standard Operation Guidelines (SOGs) with the assistance
of the Hope Fire Company Chief to inform, instruct, or direct Fire
Department activities.
c.
Ensures all departmental, County, State, and Federal rules and regulations
are followed at the fire scene.
d.
Reviews Department training programs to ensure compliance with applicable
regulations, and may assist in training of the fire personnel.
e.
Responds to alarms as determined by need. May establish command of
incident or assist in extinguishment, e.g., indicated in NJIMS system
or upon request for incident commander.
f.
Reviews and approves the final written form of Standard Operating
Guidelines (SOGs) and departmental regulations with the assistance
of the Hope Fire Company Chief.
g.
Authorizes training courses for Department staff.
h.
Authority to relieve or recommend disciplinary actions of Township
career firefighters for violations of departmental, County, State,
or Federal regulations.
i.
Maintains work schedule, including the recommendation of overtime,
for Township career firefighters. Approves time off requests and provides
for per diem firefighter shift coverage.
j.
Maintains inventory control of Township Fire Department assets.
k.
Reviews all monthly reports (apparatus, drills, fuel, and equipment
requests) to initiate appropriate follow-up.
l.
Provides information on equipment that requires capital expenditures
for budget consideration.
m.
Ensures that all staff violations of Fire Department rules and regulations
are documented.
n.
Assists the Township Administrator in the development of the Township
Fire Department budget and in formulating the Township's position
in negotiating applicable collective bargaining negotiations agreements.
o.
Provides equipment replacement recommendations and schedule for budget
consideration.
p.
Approves expenditures for both budgeted and non-budgeted items.
q.
Revises and approves specification for new equipment working in conjunction
with the Hope Fire Company Chief.
r.
Reviews bid returns from potential vendors for compliance with specifications,
and makes recommendations to the Township Administrator with the assistance
of the Hope Fire Company Chief.
s.
Ensures that discrepancies in background checks for prospective new
fire firefighters are investigated.
t.
With input from the Hope Fire Company Chief, ensures that all required
PEOS/NFPA standard tests are completed, i.e. Hose, Ladder, Pump SCBA
and Fire Extinguishers testing are completed and any discrepancies
noted are repaired and reports filed.
u.
Ensures all inspections ISO/PEOSHA are assisted and complete to ensure
compliance standards.
v.
Ensures all necessary medical reviews of Township career firefighters
are scheduled and kept current.
w.
Ensures that all firefighter training records are kept up to date,
and all firefighters complete all necessary annual training, including
new firefighter recruits.
x.
Consults with and advises the Township Administrator with respect
to any matters pertaining to Fire Department policy, personnel, or
the purchase of equipment and supplies or other matters generally
relating to the efficient operation of the Fire Department.
y.
Ensures that firefighters' injuries are documented and reports are
filed with the insurance company in a timely manner.
z.
Develops recommendations for the protection of life and property
in the Township.
aa.
The Fire Superintendent shall maintain the following required State
of New Jersey certifications for the position:
bb.
The title of this position shall be established as Fire Superintendent
which will avoid any conflicts with positions of the present career
firefighters and volunteer officers established, at the present time,
in the Township of Upper Freehold and in the Hope Fire Company where
the title of Fire Chief will still be retained to follow normal protocols
as per State guidelines on firematics incidents.
cc.
Directs the regular inspection of apparatus and gear and provides
recommendations for maintenance.
dd.
Meets regularly, as necessary, with the Hope Fire Company Chief,
Deputy Chief and/or Assistant Chief.
[Ord. No. 273-2015 § 3]
The Fire Superintendent shall be appointed by the Mayor and
Township Committee.
