[Added 12-28-1998 by Ord. No. 98-9]
A. Department generally. There shall be a Department
of Development and Planning, the head of which shall be the Director
of Development and Planning. Within the Department, there shall be
the following offices:
(1) Office Community Development.
(2) Office of Economic Development.
B. Responsibilities. The Department, under the direction
and supervision of the Director and the Mayor shall:
(1) Prepare, create, and develop an economic development
strategy for the City.
(2) Prepare an Economic Development Marketing Plan.
(3) Insure that the City gets its fair share of grants
and other funding sources to carry out its development activities.
(4) Report to the Mayor on the development and progress
of all economic development projects within the City.
(5) Consult and coordinate with all City departments any
Economic and Community Development activities within the City.
(6) Supervise all employees within the Department to insure
efficiency and maximize productivity.
C. Office of Community Development.
(1) There shall be within the Department of Development
and Planning an Office of Community Development.
(2) The Office of Community Development shall preserve,
promote and develop the City's interests in the areas of housing,
public facilities, neighborhood improvements and community services.
(3) The Office shall be responsible for research, application
and administration of state, federal and private grant funding for
the programs sponsored by the City.
(4) The Office shall work with other City departments,
offices or agencies in securing funding for their operations and programs.
(5) The Office shall create and maintain a data bank of
all existing businesses and commercial establishments within the City
of Bridgeton, and the Office of Community Development and Office of
Economic Development shall work together to disseminate and coordinate
the use of such information to promote business and economic development
within the City.
[Added 7-15-2008 by Ord. No. 08-2]
D. Office of Economic Development.
(1) There shall be within the Department of Development
and Planning an Office of Economic Development.
(2) The Office shall promote the industrial, commercial
and other economic development of the City in accordance with the
directives of the Department of Development and Planning and the Mayor.
(3) The Office shall work with the various departments,
agencies, boards or commissions, in promoting the City's economic
development.
(4) The Office shall administer all economic or business
loans or assistance programs involving the City.
(5) The Office shall create and maintain a data bank of
all existing businesses and commercial establishments within the City
of Bridgeton, and the Office of Community Development and Office of
Economic Development shall work together to disseminate and coordinate
the use of such information to promote business and economic development
within the City.
[Added 7-15-2008 by Ord. No. 08-2]
E. Office of Planning.
(1) There shall be an Office of Planning the head of which
shall be the City Planner. Within the office there shall be the following
officers:
(2) Powers and duties. The officer shall:
(a) Make master plan studies and analyses and report thereon
to the Mayor, Council and Planning Board.
(b) Study the operation and effect of land use controls
and their administration within the City and report thereon to the
Mayor, Council and Planning Board.
(c) Review and report on all Planning Board applications.
(d) Consult and coordinate with various city officials
on planning, economic development or housing issues.
(e) Provide such expert, technical and other staff services
to the Planning Board, City Council, special committees or other City
departments and agencies as may be requested from time to time and
within the limits of available appropriations.
(f) Administer Chapter
370, Zoning, and perform the duties of the Zoning Officer.
(3) Attendance at meetings. The City Planner shall attend
all regular meetings of the Planning Board.
[Amended 10-6-2003 by Ord. No. 03-5]
A. Department of Public Works generally. There shall
be a Department of Public Works, the head of which shall be the Director
of Public Works, who may be the City Engineer. Within the Department,
there shall be the following Divisions:
(2) Division of Water and Sewer.
[Added 12-1-2009 by Ord. No. 09-04]
(3) Division of Streets and Roads.
(4) Division of Public Buildings and Grounds.
B. Principal Public Works Manager. Within the Department
of Public Works, there shall be named a Principal Public Works Manager,
who shall be appointed by the Mayor with advice and consent of Council.
The person appointed shall hold a Public Works Manager Certificate
and shall not be a member of City Council; the person shall comply
with all other requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6.
C. Each Division shall be headed by a Supervisor. A Supervisor
may head more than one Division.
D. Department functions generally.
(1) The Department of Public Works shall provide for the
proper and efficient conduct of all public works functions of the
City government, and shall provide technical and engineering advice
and assistance to other City departments as needed.
(2) Subject to the Charter and ordinances, it shall administer
and control the following functions, and the construction, operation
and maintenance of public works, improvements, facilities and services
relating thereto:
(a) Water supply and distribution.
[Added 12-1-2009 by Ord. No. 09-04]
(b) Sanitary and storm sewers and drains.
[Added 12-1-2009 by Ord. No. 09-04]
(d) Parks, rivers, streams, waterfronts and flood damage
control and reduction.
(e) Traffic engineering and street lighting.
(f) Public buildings and grounds.
(g) Solid waste and recycling.
E. Division of Engineering. There shall be within the
Department of Public Works, a Division of Engineering, the head of
which shall be the City Engineer.
(1) City Engineer. The City Engineer shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of City Council and shall
serve during the term of the Mayor appointing the City Engineer and
until the appointment and qualification of a successor. The City Engineer
shall receive such compensation as shall be provided by separate ordinance.
[N.J.S.A. 40:69A-43(a) and (b)]. The City Engineer, prior to his appointment,
shall hold a professional degree in civil engineering from a recognized
school or college of engineering and shall be a licensed professional
engineer recognized by the State of New Jersey. The City Engineer
shall attend all regular meetings of the Planning Board and, when
requested, City Council meetings.
(2) The Division of Engineering, under the direction and
supervision of the Director of Public Works, shall:
(a) Be responsible for the preparation of all plans and
specifications for public works and improvements undertaken by the
City either on force account or by public contract;
(b) Supervise the performance of all contracts for public
works, and certify the amounts due and payable;
(c) Provide and maintain surveys, maps, specifications
and operating records with respect to all public property, works and
facilities owned or operated by the City government;
(d) Supervise and direct the installation and administration
of departmental records, payroll and inventory controls and cost analysis;
(e) Establish standards and procedures for the control,
use and care of all City-owned equipment, materials and supplies in
the custody of the Department;
(f) Exercise general supervision over and coordinate engineering
and technical activities and services of all departments;
(g) Maintain, in conjunction with the City Tax Assessor,
the City Tax Map on a current basis.
F. Division of Water and Sewer; duties, functions and responsibilities.
The Division shall:
[Added 12-1-2009 by Ord. No. 09-04]
(1) Operate
and maintain the water supply and distribution system of the City;
(2) Maintain,
repair, test and set water meters; maintain service maps and records;
install and repair water mains, service connections, valves and appurtenances;
(3) Install,
maintain and service all fire hydrants in the City subject to the
approval of the Fire Department;
(4) Operate
and maintain the City's intercepting sewers, sewage pumping stations
and all other sanitary and storm sewer installations, and install
and repair sewer mains, lines and appurtenances;
(5) Work
with the Division of Collections in the Department of Administration
to facilitate billing and collecting of water and sewer accounts;
(6) Perform
any other duties as set forth in the ordinances regulating the City's
water and sewer services or as directed by the Mayor.
G. Division of Streets and Roads. Within the Department
of Public Works there shall be a Division of Streets Roads, the head
of which shall be the Supervisor, who shall be appointed by the Director,
with the consent of the Mayor and pursuant to the provisions of Title
11A of the state statutes. Under the direction and supervision of
the Director of Public Works, the Division shall:
(1) Maintain and repair all public streets, City bridges,
culverts and drains within the City;
(2) Undertake new road construction projects, which are
to be performed by the Department on a force account;
(3) Maintain all City streets in a clean and safe condition,
free of obstructions and hazards and remove snow and ice therefrom
as required;
(4) Install, operate, repair and maintain street traffic
signs, lines and markers and paint control signals;
(5) Provide for the storage, servicing, repair and maintenance
of City-owned motor vehicles other than fire engines and police vehicles,
supervise such work as may be done with respect thereto pursuant to
contract; and control the use and maintenance of motor vehicles owned
by the City, through vehicle operating records, cost studies and replacement
schedules;
(6) Operate, maintain and repair City-owned public parking
areas and facilities;
(7) Regulate the construction, alteration and repair of
sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and encroachments by objects and structures
above and below public streets and sidewalks, to prevent interference
with the public use thereof and to maintain reasonable standards of
maintenance and repair;
(8) Supervise the administration of streetlighting studies
and prepare recommendations, plans and programs with respect thereto.
H. Division of Public Buildings and Grounds. Within the
Department of Public Works there shall be a Division of Public Buildings
and Grounds, the head of which shall be the Supervisor, who shall
be appointed by the Director, with the consent of the Mayor and pursuant
to the provisions of Title 11A of the state statutes. Under the direction
and supervision of the Director of Public Works, the Director shall:
(1) Provide custodial and janitorial services for the
City Hall and City Hall Annex;
(2) Operate, maintain, repair and manage City property,
including City Hall, City Hall Annex and other office quarters except
that each department of the City shall be responsible for the operation
and management of all property owned by the City and used by the department
for its sole and exclusive purposes;
(3) Maintain and repair City public grounds, including
the City's parks.
I. Division of Solid Waste. Within the Department of
Public Works there shall be a Division of Solid Waste, the head of
which shall be the Supervisor, who shall be appointed by the Director,
with the consent of the Mayor and pursuant to the provisions of Title
11A of the state statutes. The Director, with the consent of the Mayor,
may appoint a person to coordinate and facilitate the recycling activities
within the City. The Division of Solid Waste shall supervise the collection,
removal and disposal of garbage and refuse and recyclables as set
forth in the City's ordinances.
[Added 11-21-2006 by Ord. No. 06-12;
amended 12-1-2009 by Ord. No. 09-04]
A. Division of Water and Sewer generally. There shall
be a Division of Water and Sewer, the head of which shall be the Director
of the Division of Water and Sewer.
B. The Division shall:
(1) Operate and maintain the water supply and distribution
system of the City.
(2) Maintain, repair, test and set water meters; maintain
service maps and records; install and repair water mains, service
connections, valves and appurtenances.
(3) Install, maintain and service all fire hydrants in
the City subject to the approval of the Fire Department.
(4) Operate and maintain the City's intercepting sewers,
sewage pumping stations and all other sanitary and storm sewer installations,
and install and repair sewer mains, lines and appurtenances.
(5) Work with the Division of Collections in the Department
of Administration to facilitate billing and collecting of water and
sewer accounts.
(6) Perform any other duties as set forth in the ordinances
regulating the City's water and sewer services or as directed by the
Mayor.
[Amended 4-19-1999 by Ord. No. 98-15; 5-6-2002 by Ord. No. 01-11; 10-6-2003 by Ord. No. 03-5; 7-3-2007 by Ord. No. 07-1; 12-4-2007 by Ord. No.
07-18; 12-4-2007 by Ord. No. 07-19; 1-6-2009 by Ord. No. 08-18]
A. Appropriate authority. The Business Administrator,
or in his absence or inability to act, the Mayor, shall act as the
other appropriate authority in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118
to determine policies for the Police Department of the City of Bridgeton
and act as hearing officer for same.
B. Organization and duties. The Department of Police
shall consist of a Chief of Police and such members and officers as
Council shall deem necessary. The Department shall:
(1) Preserve the public peace; protect life and property;
prevent crime; detect, arrest and prosecute offenders against the
penal laws and ordinances effective within the City; and preserve
order at all elections and public meetings and assemblages.
(2) Administer and enforce laws and ordinances to regulate,
direct, control and restrict the movement of vehicular and pedestrian
traffic, and the use of the streets by vehicles and persons, to protect
the safety and facilitate the convenience of motorists and pedestrians
and to make and enforce rules and regulations not inconsistent with
the Charter and ordinances for such purposes.
(3) Remove or cause to be removed all nuisances in the
public streets, parks and other public places, inspect and observe
all places of public amusement or assemblage and all places of business
requiring any state or municipal license or permit and report thereon
to the appropriate department.
(4) Provide for the attendance of its members in court
as necessary for the prosecution and trial of persons charged with
crimes and offenses, and cooperate fully with the law enforcement
and prosecuting authorities of federal, state and county government.
(5) Operate a training program to maintain and improve
the police efficiency of the members of the Department.
(6) Make, administer and enforce rules and regulations
for the deposition, conduct and discipline of the Department.
(7) Provide such police assistance as may be necessary
to any other department for its proper functioning.
(8) Provide such reports to the Mayor or City Council
as is requested by the Mayor or Council in addition to monthly and
yearly reports of police matters.
(9) Enforce parking ordinances of the City and enforce
all parking ordinances.
(10) Supervise the Animal Control Officer and the canvas
of dogs and enforce the Animal Control Ordinance.
(11) Provide for a process of interviewing prospective law enforcement
officers seeking employment with the Bridgeton Police Department that
allows for the Mayor and the Council President, or his/her designee
from City Council, to attend one such interview session in the hiring
process of each officer candidate and provide such input to the Police
Chief as each deems necessary to represent the interests of the community
as its elected representatives.
[Added 9-15-2020 by Ord.
No. 20-17]
C. Organization and personnel of the Department of Police.
(1) Chief of Police. The head of the Police Administration
shall be the Chief of Police, who shall report to the Mayor through
the Business Administrator and shall be responsible for the efficiency
and routine day-to-day operations of the Department and for the preparation
of reports as required herein.
(2) Chief of Police duties. The Chief of Police shall
administer and enforce rules and regulations and special emergency
directives for the disposition and discipline of the force and its
officers and personnel; have, exercise and discharge the duties of
the Department of Police; prescribe the duties and assignments of
all subordinates and other personnel, including special law enforcement
officers; delegate such of his authority as he may deem necessary
for the efficient operation of the force; operate a training program
to maintain and improve the police efficiency of the members of the
Division (N.J.S.A. 40A:14-118).
(3) Chief of Police additional duties. The Chief of Police
shall also establish and maintain the efficient operation of the Department
organize, control and maintain all property and resources of the Department;
maintain a constructive and informative relationship with the public,
community organizations, media and other law enforcement agencies;
and advise the Business Administrator, in writing, of any difficulties
or problems in the enforcement of any ordinance.
(4) Organization. The Department shall be organized according
to such table of organization as established by the appropriate authority
and prescribed by separate Salary Ordinance.
D. Control of stolen or abandoned property. The retention
and disposal of all property coming into possession and custody of
the Police Department and alleged to be found and recovered or unclaimed
or abandoned shall be governed by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-157, as amended,
with the exception of motor vehicles, which shall be governed by N.J.S.A.
39:10A-1 et seq.
E. Special law enforcement officers.
(1) Appointment. Special law enforcement officers may
be appointed by the Business Administrator for terms not to exceed
one year, and the appointments may be revoked by the Business Administrator
for cause after adequate hearing on charges filed by the Chief of
Police unless the appointment is for four months or less, in which
case the appointment may be revoked by the Business Administrator
without cause or hearing, upon recommendation by the Chief of Police.
Nothing hereby shall be construed to require reappointment upon the
expiration of the term.
(2) Qualifications. No person shall be appointed as a
special law enforcement officer unless such a person meets the qualification
requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.10.
(3) Certification. No person shall commence serving as
special enforcement officer unless he has been certified by the Police
Training Commission as provided in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.11.
(4) Classification.
[Amended 4-23-2013 by Ord. No. 12-40]
(a) Designation.
Persons appointed special law enforcement officers shall, upon appointment,
be designated as either a Class 1 or Class 2 special law enforcement
officer as more fully defined in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.11 and shall
upon such designation be authorized to perform all the duties set
forth in the respective classifications unless the Chief of Police
limits the duties of the law enforcement officer.
(b) Class
1 officers shall have the power to issue summonses for disorderly
persons and petty disorderly persons offenses, violations of municipal
ordinances and violations of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes and
any other duties permitted by statute.
(c) Number.
No more than 15 persons shall be designated as Class 1 special law
enforcement officers. The number of persons designated as Class 2
special law enforcement officers shall not exceed 25% of the total
number of regular police officers.
(5) Firearms. The carrying of firearms by special law
enforcement officers shall be strictly governed by N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.14b.
(6) Hours. The City may designate one special law enforcement
officer who is not governed by limitations on hours employed as set
forth in N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.16a. All other special law enforcement
officers may work no more than 20 hours per week except as follows:
(a) Without limitation as to hours during period of emergency;
(b) A special law enforcement officer may be assigned
for no more than 20 hours per week to provide public safety and law
enforcement services to a public entity, in addition to not more than
20 hours per week performing the duties pursuant to this section;
and
(c) For hours to be determined by the Chief of Police
while assigned to public safety duties for a private entity, pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.14b.
(d) For hours to be determined by the Chief of Police,
not to exceed 48 hours per week, during the seasonal period from June,
July, August and September, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:14-146.a(1).
(7) Regulation. All duly appointed special law enforcement
officers shall be subject to ordinances and rules and regulations
governing the Department of Police of the City of Bridgeton and the
Special Law Enforcement Officers Act (N.J.S.A. 40A14-146.8 et seq.).
(8) Fee. The City has the right, pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40A:14-146.13, to charge a reasonable fee to be hereinafter fixed
by the Business Administrator for equipment and uniforms supplied.
F. Police Chaplain.
[Added 2-18-2014 by Ord. No. 13-16]
(1) Position
created. The position of Police Chaplain for the City of Bridgeton
Police Department is hereby created in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141.
The position will be a volunteer position. The position of Chaplain
shall be under the appropriate authority and subject to the control
of the Chief of Police.
(2) Appointment. The Chief of Police may recommend to the Mayor persons that he/she believes meet the qualifications of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141 as well as the rules and regulations of the City of Bridgeton Police Department with reference to Chaplains, if any. All applicants for the position of Chaplain shall be reviewed by the Chief of Police, Senior Police Chaplain and Chaplain liaison to determine his/her qualifications in accordance with this Subsection
F and shall make recommendations to the Mayor regarding the appointment as Chaplain. The Mayor shall appoint Chaplains in accordance with this Subsection
F with the advice and consent of City Council.
(3) Qualifications.
Any person appointed as Chaplain shall be an ordained clergyman in
good standing in the religious body from which he/she is selected.
The Chaplain shall have basic training and shall be a certified Police
Chaplain credentialed in accordance with the rules and regulations
of the City of Bridgeton Police Department and shall be qualified
in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-141.
(4) Duties
of Police Chaplain. The duties of Police Chaplain shall include but
not be limited to assisting the City of Bridgeton Police Department
in death notifications, station house adjustments and any other duties
that may be assigned by the Chief of Police.
(5) Rank
and salary. Any person appointed as Chaplain shall serve in that capacity
without rank or salary.
(6) Term
of office. A person appointed as Chaplain shall serve for a period
of one (1) year from date of appointment and shall continue to serve
in that capacity until he/she is either terminated or reappointed
with the recommendation of the Chief of Police.
[Added 1-6-2009 by Ord. No. 08-18]
A. Appropriate authority. The Business Administrator,
or in his absence or inability to act, the Mayor, shall act as the
other appropriate authority in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:14-7 to
determine policies for the Fire Department of the City of Bridgeton
and act as hearing officer for same.
B. Department of Fire. The Department of Fire shall have
exclusive jurisdiction over the control, lighting and extinguishment
of any conflagration which occurs within the City limits. The Department
shall:
(1) Make, administer and enforce rules and regulations
for the control, disposition and discipline of the Department and
its officers and employees and within the limits of available appropriations
for the establishment and maintenance of fire stations and the disposition,
use and care of its equipment and apparatus.
(2) Provide fire-fighting service for the extinguishment
of fires and the necessary and incidental protection of life and property
throughout the City and upon vessels in any waters within the City
or upon any dock, wharf, pier, warehouse, or other structure bordering
upon or adjacent to such waters.
(3) Direct or cause any vessel moored to or anchored near
any dock or pier or in any waters within the City to be removed to
and secured at such place as shall be designated by the Fire Chief
whenever any such vessel shall be afire or in danger of igniting,
or may be, by reason of its condition or the nature of its cargo,
a menace to life or property.
(4) Designate and fix the location of fire signal stations
in the City and operate, repair and maintain a City fire alarm and
signal system.
(5) Investigate the cause, circumstances and origin of
fires and report to the Department of Police and to the County Prosecutor
every case of suspicion of arson.
(6) Have power to inspect and test any automatic or other
fire alarm system or fire-extinguishing equipment.
(7) Be authorized to enter upon, without fee or hindrance,
all premises, grounds, structures, buildings, vessels and passages
whenever necessary in the performance of its duties.
(8) Operate a training program to maintain and improve
the fire-fighting efficiency of the members of the Department.
(9) Investigate and oversee or plan the disposal of fire
hazards and violations.
(10)
Enforce observation of fire prevention regulations
and rules at places of public gatherings.
(11)
Provide fire assistance as may be necessary
to other departments or divisions and other jurisdictions.
C. Organization and personnel of the Department of Fire.
[Amended 4-20-2021 by Ord. No. 21-7]
(1) Fire Chief. The head of the Fire Department shall be the Fire Chief,
who shall report to the Mayor through the Business Administrator.
(2) Duties.
(a)
The Fire Chief shall:
[1]
Be responsible for the efficient day-to-day operations of the
Department, including but not limited to personnel, departmental procurement,
maintenance of equipment, supplies, and apparatus, and maintaining
of all required records and reports on behalf of the Department.
[2]
Administer and enforce rules and regulations, as well as special
emergency directives as may be required from time to time, based on
operational needs and circumstances including but not limited to deployment
of personnel and equipment, duty assignments, delegation of authority,
and formulation of policies and procedures as necessary.
[3]
Implement and operate an effective training program to maintain
and/or improve the firefighting abilities and capacities of all subordinate
personnel emphasizing efficiency, safety, and best practices.
[4]
Develop and/or maintain a constructive and informative relationship
with the general public including but not limited to community organizations,
schools, media outlets, and citizens, and promoting fire safety and
prevention through such relationships.
D. Bureau of Fire Prevention. Within the Department of
Fire there shall be a Bureau of Fire Prevention, which shall be known
as the local enforcing agency of the Uniform Fire Code pursuant to
the Uniform Fire Safety Act, P.L. 1983, c.383 (N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192
et seq.).
(1) The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall:
(a)
Enforce the Uniform Fire Code in all buildings,
structures, and premises within the City other than one- and two-unit
owner-occupied dwellings used exclusively for dwelling purposes and
buildings, structures, and premises owned or operated by the federal
government, interstate agencies or the State of New Jersey.
(b)
Comply with all pertinent requirements of the
Uniform Fire Safety Act and the Uniform Fire Code (N.J.A.C. 5:70-1
et seq.).
(c)
Carry out the periodic inspections of life hazard
uses required by the Uniform Fire Code on behalf of the Commissioner
of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
(d)
Manage the enforcement, permits, fees, violations and penalties associated with the Uniform Fire Safety Act, the Uniform Fire Code and all other laws of the State of New Jersey and as set forth in Chapter
162, Fire Prevention.
(2) The Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be under the direct
supervision and control of a Fire Official who shall report to the
Chief of the Fire Department.
(3) Appointments, qualifications, term of office, removal
of personnel in the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
(a)
Fire Official. The Fire Official shall be certified
by the State of New Jersey and shall be hired by the Business Administrator
with the approval of the Mayor.
(b)
Inspectors and other employees. The Bureau of
Fire Prevention shall have at least one paid inspector. Inspectors
and other employees of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be hired
by the Business Administrator with the approval of the Mayor upon
recommendation of the Fire Official. All life hazard use inspectors
shall be certified by the State of New Jersey.
(c)
Legal counsel. The City Council shall specifically
appoint legal counsel to assist the Bureau in enforcing the Uniform
Fire Code.
(d)
Term of office. The Fire Official shall save
for a term of three years. Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired
term.
(e)
Removal from office. The Fire Official, inspectors
and other employees of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be subject
to removal by the Business Administrator for just cause. Before removal,
all persons shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard by the City
Council or a hearing officer designated by the same.
(4) Fire Investigation Unit. There is hereby created a Fire Investigation
Unit within the City of Bridgeton Fire Department, Bureau of Fire
Prevention. Members of the unit shall be assigned by the Chief of
Fire, from the full-time paid firefighters within the Fire Department
and Chief of Police from police officers who are qualified in arson
investigation.
[Added 6-23-2015 by Ord.
No. 15-15]
(a)
Duties. The Fire Investigation Unit shall be responsible for
investigating all fires and explosions within the jurisdiction of
the City of Bridgeton, as well as any outside jurisdictions that may
be established through shared service agreements.
(b)
Regulation and control. The regulation and control of the Fire
Investigation Unit shall be pursuant of guidelines and training criteria
as directed jointly by the Chief of Police and Chief of Fire.
(c)
Joint Arson Task Force. Within the Fire Investigation Unit there
is hereby established a Joint Arson Task Force. This shall be comprised
of full-time police and fire investigators of the City of Bridgeton
Police and Fire Departments assigned by their respective Chiefs. The
purpose of the task force is to provide for the cooperative investigation
of arson, suspicious fires or explosions within the City of Bridgeton.
E. Office of Emergency Management There shall be an Office
of Emergency Management, the head of which shall be the Emergency
Management Coordinator. The office shall be responsible for the preparation
and implementation of emergency management operations within the City
(App. A:9-40.1 et seq.).
(1) Emergency Management Coordinator.
(a)
Appointment and term. The Mayor shall appoint
the Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) from among the residents
of the City. The EMC shall serve a term of three years, with a condition
of the appointment and right to continue for a full term that the
EMC shall have successfully completed at the time of his appointment
or within one year immediately following the appointment the current
approved home study course and the basic emergency management workshop.
(b)
Vacancy or removal.
[1]
The failure of an EMC to fulfill the requirements
of his appointment within the prescribed period shall disqualify the
EMC from continuing in the office and thereupon a vacancy in said
office shall be deemed to have been created.
[2]
The Governor of the State of New Jersey may
remove the EMC at any time for cause. In such event, the Mayor shall
appoint a new EMC with the approval of the Governor. If the Mayor
shall not appoint an EMC within 10 days after such office shall become
vacant, the Governor may appoint a temporary EMC, who shall serve
and perform all the duties of that office until such time as a new
EMC shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Governor.
(c)
Function. The EMC shall be responsible for the
planning, activating, coordinating the conduct of emergency management
operations within the City. The EMC shall be a member of the local
Emergency Management Council and shall serve as its Chair.
(d)
Emergency operations plan. The EMC shall prepare
a written emergency operations plan (EOP), with appropriate annexes
necessary to implement the plan, which shall conform to all relevant
federal statutes, rules or regulations and shall identify significant
hazards affecting the City. The EOP shall be based upon criteria,
objectives, requirements, responsibilities and concepts of operation
to implement all appropriate protective remedial measures to be taken
in response to a potential or actual emergency as determined by the
State Director of Emergency Management. The EOP shall be reviewed
and updated at least every two years.
(e)
Local disaster emergency. The EMC may proclaim
a state of local disaster emergency within the City whenever, in the
EMC's opinion, a disaster has occurred or is imminent. The EMC, in
accordance with regulations promulgated by the State Director of Emergency
Management, shall be empowered to issue and enforce such orders as
may be necessary to implement and carry out emergency management operations
and to protect the health, safety, and resources of the residents
of the City.
(2) Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator. The EMC shall
appoint a Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator with the approval
of the Mayor. The Deputy EMC shall serve for a three-year term running
simultaneously with that of the EMC. The Deputy EMC, whenever possible,
shall be appointed from among the salaried officers and employees
of the City.
F. Division of Emergency Medical Services. There shall
be a Division of Emergency Medical Services, which shall fall under
the Fire Department and be supervised by the Fire Chief.