[R.O. 1966 § 2:2-8; Ord. 6 S+FD 5-5-1993]
Except as may be otherwise expressly provided in these Revised
General Ordinances, the various statutory and other non-departmental
agencies of the City government shall be under the supervision of
the Mayor to the extent that such supervision is not inconsistent
with the Charter and general laws applicable to such agencies respectively.
a. All non-departmental agencies created by the Mayor which bear the
name "Council" shall be renamed to either one of the following: board,
commission, agency or any other appropriate title which does not reflect
the word "Council" and further, requiring all newly appointed agencies
to follow the same.
[Ord. 6 S+FH, 11-1-2006]
The purpose of this section is to foster openness of government
and provide citizens with information concerning the various appointed
municipal positions which exist within the City of Newark.
[Ord. 6 S+FH, 11-1-2006]
The following terms used in this section shall have the meaning
set forth below unless the context within which the term is used clearly
provides for a different meaning:
APPOINTED MUNICIPAL POSITION
Shall mean any appointed position within the City of Newark
government created either by statutory law or by ordinance or resolution
and for which the Mayor or the Mayor's administration designates the
appointee for approval. Examples of such positions are Municipal Historian,
Tax Collector, or members of any board, commission, agency, council
or committee of the municipality.
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
Shall mean the official or body which by virtue of statutory
law or by ordinance or resolution is given the authority to appoint
a person to hold a particular appointed municipal position.
[Ord. 6 S+FH, 11-1-2006]
The Municipal Clerk shall cause a register of appointed municipal
positions to be prepared and maintained. Such register shall be made
available on the City of Newark's website and at the Municipal Clerk's
Office and shall set forth at least the following:
a. Title of each appointed municipal position;
b. Brief description of the position's powers and duties;
c. Any special credentials or qualifications required to hold the position;
d. The length of term for the position; and
e. The name of the person currently holding the position, the expiration
date of his or her term, and the number of vacant seats on the various
boards, commissions, agencies, or committees.
[Ord. 6 S+FH, 11-1-2006]
The Municipal Clerk shall maintain a current updated listing
of all existing vacancies for each appointed municipal position within
the municipality. Such list shall be made available on the City of
Newark's website and at the Municipal Clerk's Office.
[Ord. 6 S+FH, 11-1-2006]
A vacancy shall not be filled for a period of 10 days from its posting, pursuant to Section
2:2-14.4, in order to allow interested persons time to submit applications as provided in Section
2:2-14.6, unless greater expediency is necessary for the proper functioning and/or carrying on of business of the City of Newark or the local agency upon which the vacancy has occurred.
[Ord. 6 S+FH, 11-1-2006]
The Municipal Clerk shall maintain an application form to be
completed by any persons interested in serving in an appointed municipal
position. Such application shall, at a minimum, contain the following
information:
e. Appointed Municipal Position sought;
f. Qualifications/experience for position; and
[Ord. 6 S+FH, 11-1-2006]
After a decision is reached filling the appointed municipal
position, such decision will be posted on the City of Newark website
and will also be available at the Municipal Clerk's Office.
[Ord. 6 S+FH, 11-1-2006]
If any sentence, paragraph or section of this Section
2:2-14, or the application thereof to any persons or circumstance shall be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, or if by legislative action any sentence, paragraph or section of this Section
2:2-14 shall lose its force and effect, such judgment or action shall not affect, impair or void the remainder of this Section
2:2-14 and are declared to be severable.
[Ord. 6 S+FH, 11-1-2006]
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with any of the terms of this Section
2:2-14 are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or inconsistencies.
[Ord. 6 S+FH, 11-1-2006]
This Section
2:2-14 shall take effect upon final passage and publication as provided by law on January 1, 2007.