There is hereby established and/or continued
the following departments and offices in the Borough of Bradley Beach
under the direction and supervision of the Mayor as chief executive:
A. Department of Administration.
C. Department of Public Safety.
D. Department of Code Enforcement.
E. Department of Public Works.
F. Department of Parks and Recreation.
The head of each department, under the supervision
of the Mayor and subject to the Charter, general law and this chapter,
shall:
A. Prescribe the internal organization of the department
and the duties of subordinate officers and employees within the department,
except as provided by the Charter, this chapter or by ordinance.
B. Ensure that all powers, functions and duties assigned
to the department are carried out with diligence.
C. Operate the department in an efficient and effective
manner.
D. Report in writing to the Mayor recommendations for
improving departmental performance, requirements of the department
and the results of assignments made to the department.
E. Report promptly to the Mayor and to the Chief Financial
Officer projected deviations in the financial performance of the department.
F. Report at least annually to the Mayor and Borough
Council, in such form as shall be approved by the Mayor, on the work
of the department during the preceding year.
G. Cooperate with the Mayor, Chief Financial Officer
and Borough Council in the preparation of the annual budget, providing
supporting information for all budgetary requirements and explanation
of all deviations from previous budgets.
H. Assign functions, powers and duties to subordinate
officers and employees within the department and modify such assignments
as need appears.
I. Assign priorities to the conduct of the functions,
powers and duties allocated to the department.
J. Supervise the work of the department through the divisions
established by this chapter and supervise and direct the work of the
employees of the department.
K. Delegate to other officers or employees of the department
such of his or her powers as he or she may deem necessary for efficient
administration and operation.
L. Prohibit the expenditure of municipal funds or the
commitment of municipal funds by the department except as provided
by law.
M. Provide liaison with other departments, divisions,
boards, etc., as required for the efficient and effective operation
of the administrative branch.
N. Familiarize himself or herself with general law affecting
his or her department and with funds available for the performance
of the functions of his or her department from sources outside the
Borough.
The Chief Financial Officer, Municipal Tax Collector,
Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Court Administrator, Municipal Court Violations
Clerk, Deputy Court Clerk and Municipal Judge, and such other employees
mandated by law, shall each be bonded, at the expense of the Borough,
in accordance with general law.
Upon termination of the term of office of any
officer or the employment of any employee, he or she shall forthwith
deliver to his or her successor or, if there be no successor, to the
Clerk or other person who may be designated by the Council to receive
same, all moneys, paper, books, files, memoranda, keys and combinations,
accounts and data of any nature whatever pertaining to his or her
office or employment.