City of Northfield, NJ Article VI Municipal Superintendent of Public Works

[Adopted 9-26-2017 by Ord. No. 12-2017[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. VI, Public Works Manager, adopted 1-21-1969 by Ord. No. 1-1969 (Ch. 29, Art. VI, of the 1974 Code), as amended.

§ 43-17 Position created; appointment.

The position of Municipal Superintendent of Public Works for the City of Northfield is hereby created, which position may be filled, from time to time, by appointment of the governing body of the City of Northfield as deemed necessary. The appointment shall be consistent with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.5.

§ 43-18 Duties.

The Municipal Superintendent of Public Works shall supervise the care and maintenance of streets, roads, avenues, public buildings, public places, sewers, and motor vehicles within the municipality.

§ 43-19 Principal Public Works Manager.

The Municipal Superintendent of Public Works may be the same individual appointed by the governing body to serve as Principal Public Works Manager.

§ 43-20 Compensation.

The compensation of the Municipal Superintendent of Public Works shall be fixed annually by the governing body within the Salary Ordinance, which shall be maintained on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.

§ 43-21 Tenure.

The Municipal Superintendent of Public Works may achieve tenure in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-154.6, but only if the governing body of the City of Northfield shall hereafter pass an ordinance authorizing tenure for such office.