A. 
Pursuant to state law, the governing body of the City shall appoint a City Clerk for a term of three years who shall have tenure after three consecutive years in office and reappointment.
B. 
The City Clerk shall perform those duties authorized by state law, and such other duties authorized by the governing body of the City. The City Clerk shall receive a salary as set forth in the Annual Salary Ordinance.
C. 
There is hereby created the office of Deputy City Clerk who shall perform those duties assigned by the City Clerk. During the absence or disability of the City Clerk, the Deputy City Clerk shall have all the powers of the City Clerk and shall perform the functions and duties of that office.
D. 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133, the City Clerk shall have the following powers and duties to perform:
(1) 
Act as secretary of the municipal corporation, custodian of the municipal Seal and of all minutes, books, deeds, bonds, contracts, and archival records of the municipal corporation;
(2) 
Act as secretary to the governing body, prepare meeting agendas at the discretion of the governing body, be present at all meetings of the governing body, keep a journal of the proceedings of every meeting, retain the original copies of all ordinances and resolutions, and record the minutes of every meeting;
(3) 
Serve as the chief administrative officer in all elections held in the municipality, subject to the requirements of Title 19 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes;
(4) 
Serve as chief registrar of voters in the municipality, subject to the requirements of Title 19 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes;
(5) 
Serve as the administrative officer responsible for the acceptance of applications for licenses and permits and the issuance of licenses and permits, except where statute or municipal ordinance has delegated that responsibility to some other municipal officer;
(6) 
Serve as coordinator and records manager responsible for implementing local archives and records retention programs as mandated pursuant to Title 47 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes;
(7) 
Perform such other duties as are now or hereafter imposed by statute, regulation or by municipal ordinance or regulation.
[Amended 8-3-2010 by Ord. No. 16-2010; 3-15-2016 by Ord. No. 10-2016]
A. 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-136 et seq., the office of the City Administrator is hereby created. The City Administrator shall exercise those executive responsibilities of the municipality as delegated herein.
B. 
The City Administrator shall be appointed by a majority vote of the governing body of the municipality pursuant a resolution. The term of office of the City Administrator shall be at the pleasure of the governing body.
C. 
The City Administrator may be removed from office only by a 2/3 vote of the governing body pursuant to a resolution. The resolution of removal shall become effective three months after its adoption by the governing body. The governing body may provide that the resolution shall have an immediate effect; provided, however, that the governing body shall cause to be paid to the Administrator any unpaid balance of his or her salary plus the next three calendar months following the adoption of the resolution.
D. 
The City Administrator shall receive a salary as set forth in the Annual Salary Ordinance. The office of City Administrator may be filled by resolution on either a full-time or part-time basis as may be determined by the governing body to be in the best interest of the municipality.
E. 
The City Administrator shall, at a minimum, be experienced in local government affairs and administration as well as having demonstrated managerial talent and experience.
F. 
The City Administrator is the Chief Administrative Officer of the municipality and is responsible for the efficient administration of all of the affairs of the municipality. As such, the person appointed to this position shall be responsible for the following duties:
(1) 
Assist Commissioners. Assist individual Commissioners when requested to do so to carry out the functions and mission of their respective departments.
(2) 
Budget. Cooperate with the Chief Financial Officer in the drafting and revision of the proposed annual budget as directed by the Director of Revenue and Finance.
(3) 
Collective bargaining negotiations. Participate in negotiations with employee collective bargaining units.
(4) 
Delivery of municipal services. Coordinate, direct and plan, through the department heads and superintendents, the various activities, affairs and services of the municipality as determined by the Board of Commissioners.
(5) 
Efficient operation of departments. Provide the appropriate level of coordination, direction, information and support to department heads to effectuate the efficient operation of their departments.
(6) 
Liaison. Serve as liaison between the Board of Commissioners, department heads, and the various agencies of other governmental authorities such as county, state and federal to advance the activities, goals, plans, and services of the municipality and to facilitate the daily work of the administrative staff.
(7) 
Ordinances and resolutions. Recommend the adoption of ordinances and resolutions deemed necessary and appropriate for the best interests of the municipality.
(8) 
Organizational structure. Help establish and maintain an organizational structure for the various departments and units of municipal government in the interest of the economical and efficient conduct of the municipal affairs governed by the Board of Commissioners.
(9) 
Personnel policies. Administer, enforce and interpret the personnel policies adopted by the Board of Commissioners, and oversee the process of promotion, demotion, discipline and discharge of any and all officers and employees of the municipality. However, the Commissioner who is assigned as the Director of a particular City Department as per § 2-5 shall be considered as the appointing authority for all purposes in that Department including the signing of personnel forms for employees of said department.
(10) 
Reports. Provide regular reports to the Board of Commissioners on municipal operations, plans and projects.
G. 
The City Administrator shall be assigned to the Department of Revenue and Finance, but shall have responsibility to and duties regarding all agencies and departments within the City.
A. 
Pursuant to state law, the governing body of the City shall appoint a City Attorney for a term of one year who shall be the chief legal officer of the City.
B. 
The City Attorney shall perform those duties authorized by the governing body of the City. He shall receive a salary as set forth in the Annual Salary Ordinance, and such additional compensation for special services as set forth in a professional service contract approved by resolution of the governing body of the City.
C. 
The governing body of the City may appoint an Assistant City Attorney to hold office for and during the term of the City Attorney.
D. 
The Assistant City Attorney shall perform those duties authorized by the governing body of the City and assigned to him by the City Attorney. The Assistant City Attorney shall receive a salary as set forth in the Annual Salary Ordinance, and such additional compensation for special services as set forth in a professional service contract approved by resolution of the governing body of the City.
A. 
Pursuant to state law, the governing body of the City shall appoint a City Engineer for a term of three years who shall be the chief engineering officer of the City.
B. 
The City Engineer shall perform those duties authorized by the governing body of the City. He shall receive a salary as set forth in the Annual Salary Ordinance, or as set forth in a professional service contract approved by resolution of the governing body of the City.
A. 
Pursuant to state law, the governing body of the City shall appoint a Chief Financial Officer for a term of four years who shall have tenure after four consecutive years in office and reappointment.
B. 
The Chief Financial Officer shall perform those duties authorized by state law, and such other duties authorized by the governing body of the City. The Chief Financial Officer shall receive a salary as set forth in the Annual Salary Ordinance.
C. 
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1, the Chief Financial Officer shall be responsible for the proper financial administration of the City under the Local Government Supervision Act (N.J.S.A. 52:27BB-1 et seq.), the Local Bond Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:2-1 et seq.), the Local Budget Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-1 et seq.), the Local Fiscal Affairs Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:5-1 et seq.), the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.), and such other statutes and such rules and regulations promulgated by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services, the Local Finance Board, or any other state agency as may pertain to the financial administration of the City.
A. 
Pursuant to state law, the governing body of the City shall appoint a Tax Collector for a term of four years who shall have tenure after four consecutive years in office and reappointment.
B. 
The Tax Collector shall perform those duties authorized by state law, and such other duties as shall be authorized by the governing body of the City. The Tax Collector shall receive a salary as set forth in the Annual Salary Ordinance.
A. 
Pursuant to state law, the governing body of the City shall appoint a Tax Assessor for a term of four years who shall have tenure after four consecutive years in office and reappointment.
B. 
The Tax Assessor shall perform those duties authorized by state law, which shall include preparing the assessment rolls and extending the tax duplicates with the amount of tax compted on each assessment together with such other duites authorized by the governing body of the City. The Tax Assessor shall receive a salary as set forth in the Annual Salary Ordinance.