The Mayor shall be elected at large by the voters
of the municipality for a term of four years as provided by state
law.
[Amended 6-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-7]
A.
The Mayor shall be the chief executive of the Borough.
He or she shall:
(1)
Enforce the Charter and all laws and ordinances in
effect within the Borough.
(2)
Exclusively supervise all of the departments of the
Borough government and serve as department head in the absence of
such an office or appointment existing.
(3)
Ensure the efficient and effective operation of all
of the departments of the Borough government, in accordance with general
law, the Charter, this chapter and other municipal ordinances.
(4)
Ensure that all inquiries to the Borough government
are promptly assigned to the appropriate department for action.
(5)
Appoint, with the advice and consent of the Borough
Council, the Business Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, Auditor,
Engineer, Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Attorney, Borough Clerk, and
a Treasurer, and all such other officers as may be provided by ordinance,
and/or pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-122.
(6)
Appoint a Finance Committee of the Borough Council
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-123.
(7)
Appoint such other legislative committees of the Borough
Council as he may deem necessary.
(8)
Appoint all officers and employees where appointment
or election is not otherwise provided for in the Charter or by general
law, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-124.
(9)
Develop a Personnel Code establishing regulations
governing Borough policies and procedures relating to the following:[1]
(a)
Rights and duties of Borough employees as to hours
of employment, vacations, leave, compensation and other terms and
conditions of employment;
(b)
Guaranteeing that all appointments and promotions
shall be based upon qualifications and demonstrated performance; and
(c)
Providing for a system of periodic evaluations of
the performance of all temporary, part-time and full-time employees.
(10)
Recruit and select persons qualified by either training
or experience for the respective offices, positions or employments.
(11)
Require each department, board, commission or other
municipal body to make an annual report and such other municipal reports
of its work as he may deem desirable.
(12)
Report annually, within the first 60 days of the year
and at such other times as he may deem desirable, to the Borough Council
and to the public on the condition and on the requirements of the
Borough and upon its problems of government
(13)
Make such other reports to the Borough Council and
to the public and such recommendations to Council for action as he
may deem in the public interest.
(14)
Provide a liaison with agencies of the United States,
State of New Jersey and with official bodies of other municipalities
on matters affecting the Borough and/or its citizens.
(15)
Prepare the annual budget, with the assistance of
the Treasurer and the Auditor and with the cooperation of the members
of the Finance Committee of the Borough Council, and present the budget
to the Council for consideration by January 15 of each year, or as
soon thereafter as practical.
(16)
Call special or emergency meetings of the Borough
Council as provided by the Charter and this chapter.
B.
The Mayor shall be a member of the Borough Council.
He or she shall:
(1)
Participate in meetings of the Council and vote as
other Council members.
(2)
Preside over the meetings of the Council.
(3)
While presiding over meetings of the Council, have
the right to move, second and to debate from the Chair and shall not
be deprived of any right to vote or any other rights, powers or duties
of a Council person by virtue of his or her presiding over the meeting.
All of the administrative functions, powers
and duties of the Borough shall be allocated and assigned under the
supervision of the Mayor among and within departments established
or constituted by this chapter, or by any amendments and supplements
thereto. The Mayor may delegate to other officers of the Borough such
functions, powers and duties as he may deem appropriate, except for
the duties required by the Charter to be performed by the Mayor.
