[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Alpine as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted as § 2-8 of the 1970 Revised General
Ordinances]
[Amended by Ord. No. 258; ; Ord. No. 422]
There shall be the following departments, officers,
boards and commissions in the Borough of Alpine:
The head of a department, subject to the Code
and the approval or direction of the Mayor and Council, shall:
A.
Prescribe the internal organization of the work of
his/her department.
B.
Direct and supervise subordinate officers and employees
of the department and make, alter and enforce individual work assignments.
C.
Approve or disapprove payrolls, bills and claims chargeable
to departmental appropriations.
D.
Maintain such records of work performance and unit
costs thereof as may be approved or required by the Mayor and Council.
E.
Provide such information and reports on the work of
the department as may, from time to time, be required by the Mayor
and Council.
F.
Exercise such other or different powers of administrative
supervision and direction as the Council may delegate to him/her.
[Amended by Ord. No. 236]
The Borough Coordinator shall provide a liaison
between the Mayor, the Borough Council and the various departments,
boards and agencies of the borough. The duties of the Borough Coordinator
shall generally include the management of the business and operations
of the borough, under the supervision and control of the Mayor and
Council, and such additional duties as shall be under the supervision
of the Borough Coordinator. The compensation of the Borough Coordinator
shall, from time to time, be fixed by the Mayor and Council by ordinance
or resolution regularly adopted.
[Adopted as § 2-8A (Ord. No. 422) of the 1970
Revised General Ordinances]
The Administrative Department shall be the responsibility
of the Administrative Committee of the Council.
A.
Establish policy. The Administrative Committee shall
establish policy as needed related to personnel practices for all
noncontract borough employees, except the Chief of Police and police
personnel, including recruitment, employment and placement, training,
education and development, wage and salary administration, employee
benefits and services, health, safety, hours of work and other related
items.
B.
Contract negotiations. The Administrative Committee
shall be responsible for negotiations of noncontract employees.
C.
Administrative practice and policy. The Administrative
Committee shall inquire into and develop administrative practice and
policy, with particular concern with administrative practices which
cut across departmental lines in order that efficiency of operation
results.
D.
Other duties.
(1)
With regard to relationship with other agencies, the
Administrative Committee shall see that the Borough Council is aware
of, and takes advantage of, legislation or activities of federal,
state, county, other municipalities or governing bodies which might
benefit the Borough of Alpine.
(2)
In addition, the Administrative Committee, with the
approval of the Borough Council, shall ensure that the public is adequately
informed of the borough's activities and shall review all publications
to be distributed to the general public.
(3)
The Administrative Committee shall review the procedures
and policies for the purchase, use and disposition of equipment owned
and leased by the borough and used by noncontract employees and as
may, from time to time, be necessary to make recommendations to the
Council to improve the procedures and policies for the benefit of
the borough in the best interests of the citizens.
[Added 5-27-2020 by Ord. No. 797]
It shall be the policy of the Borough of Alpine that no cash
shall be accepted for any taxes, fees or other charges due to the
Borough. All payment shall be in the form of a personal check, certified
check or money order. For nonrecurring fees that are under $5, such
as copies for OPRA requests or police reports, a department head has
discretion to accept cash payments for such charges.
