This chapter shall be known as the "Washington
Township Administrative Code."
A.
It is the intent of Council in enacting this chapter
to exercise fully the powers delegated by the Charter to organize
and regulate the Township's internal affairs, and the provisions of
this chapter shall be construed liberally to that end.
B.
This chapter shall be interpreted and administered
so as to maintain the separation of legislative and administrative
powers as provided in the Charter.
The Township government shall be composed of
the following departments, boards and commissions, with the goal of
achieving maximum efficiency and effectiveness in the government.
A.
Organization of departments. The principal departments
of the Township government shall be:
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Department of Engineering
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Department of Finance and Administration
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Department of Law
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Department of Community Development
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Department of Municipal Support Services
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Department of Family and Community Services/Municipal
Alliance
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Department of Parks and Recreation
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Department of Law Enforcement
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Office of the Mayor
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Township Council
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Office of Municipal Court
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Office of Township Clerk
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Office of Tax Assessor
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Office of Tax Collector
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B.
Separate boards and agencies.
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Advisory Board on Economic Development
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Advisory Board of Health
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Sports Advisory Board
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Environmental Commission
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Library Board of Trustees
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Municipal Utilities Authority
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Old Stone House Village Advisory Commission
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Open Space Committee
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Planning Board
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Rent Leveling Board
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Town Watch Advisory Committee
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
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Economic Assistance Board
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[Amended 5-3-2001 by Ord. No. 12-2001]
A.
Appointment; term; compensation. Department heads,
who shall be designated as directors of their respective departments,
shall be appointed by the Mayor, and, except as otherwise provided
by this code, each department head shall serve during the term of
the Mayor appointing him/her, and until the appointment and qualification
of his/her successor. Department heads shall be compensated in a special
Salary Ordinance which shall be passed immediately after reorganization.
B.
Removal. In accordance with the authority set forth
in N.J.S.A. 40:69A-43(c), the Mayor may remove any department head,
subject to disapproval by Council.
C.
Powers and duties. Each department head shall:
(1)
Appoint subordinate officers and employees within
his/her department and may, with the approval of the Mayor, remove
such officers and employees.
(2)
Plan and supervise the work of the department.
(3)
Assign, and may modify, the functions and duties of
subordinates.
(4)
Delegate to subordinate employees, in writing, such
supervisory powers as he/she may deem necessary for efficient administration.
(5)
Report, at least monthly, to the Mayor and Council
on the work of his/her department in such form as the Mayor and Council
shall specify.
(6)
Authorize all purchase requisitions or provide for
their authorization, and certify the correctness and propriety of
all payrolls and vouchers.
(7)
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
Mayor.
