The administrative service of the municipality
shall be under the Township Manager and be comprised of the following
departments and heads thereof:
Department
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Head
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Department of Administration
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Township Manager
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Department of Code Enforcement/Planning
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Zoning Officer/Development Inspector
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Department of Parks and Recreation
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Recreation Director
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Department of Public Works
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Director of Public Works
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Such other departments and heads as may be created
by amendments to this code.
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All department heads shall be appointed, promoted,
demoted, suspended or removed by the Township Manager, except as otherwise
provided by law or the Charter, in accordance with the Human Resource
Policy and with approval of the Board. Prior to the demotion,
suspension or removal of a department head, the Township Manager shall
file written charges with the Board setting forth the reasons for
the action. A copy of any written charges shall be supplied to the
affected official. If requested within 10 days of the filing of charges,
the charged official shall be entitled to a public hearing before
the Board. Department heads shall be chosen solely on the basis of
such executive, administrative and technical qualifications as are
pertinent to the function, duties and operations of their respective
departments and as are prescribed by law. For the purposes of interpreting
the Charter, this chapter and the Human Resource Policy, the department
heads are appointed officials.
Department heads, when directed by the Township
Manager, shall:
A. Direct, personally and through subordinates, the performance
of all functions, duties and operations assigned to and required of
the department and its subordinate unit by law, the Charter or ordinance
and such other activities as may be required by the Township Manager
that are not in conflict with law, the Charter or ordinance.
B. Develop and prescribe the internal organization of
the department and its subordinate units, subject to the approval
of the Township Manager, and in accordance with applicable provisions
of law, the Charter or ordinance.
C. Assign duties and responsibilities to subordinates
within the department and modify those assignments consistent with
and in response to the changing exigencies of service, subject to
the approval of the Township Manager.
D. If so directed by the Township Manager, develop and
prescribe, in written form, an administrative manual for the department,
subject to the approval of the Township Manager.
E. Prepare and submit departmental budget requests in
accordance with schedules, forms and policies as prescribed by the
Township Manager.
F. Prepare and submit at least monthly regular reports
prescribed by the Township Manager.
G. Cooperate with and furnish to any department or units
of the municipality any information, service, labor, material or equipment
that may be necessary to perform a municipal function.
H. Be aware of and coordinate the activities of the department
with appropriate area-wide, regional and intergovernmental programs;
keep the Township Manager informed of the activities and policies
of such programs as they affect the department or the municipality;
and make analyses and recommendations regarding such activities and
policies when appropriate.
I. Administer and evaluate intergovernmental contracts
and agreements as these relate to departmental functions.
J. Develop and maintain internal administrative and budgetary
controls and productivity and performance standards to assure maximum
levels of quality and quantity of service within budgetary limitations.
K. Keep abreast of developments in administrative policies,
management techniques and technological advances and make recommendations
to the Township Manager concerning action by the Board or administrative
regulations for the technologies deemed to be in the best interests
of the department and municipality.
L. Keep abreast of all laws, municipal ordinances and
administrative regulations relating to the functions of the department.
M. Serve as a member of any committee or provide staff
services to any authority, board or commission to which the department
head may be assigned by the Township Manager.
N. Develop personnel planning and employee development
policies for the department, including the planning and execution
of appropriate training and education programs.
O. Establish and enforce rules and regulations for the
use of municipal facilities and services and issue such licenses and
permits as may be required by ordinance.
P. Develop and recommend to the Township Manager rate
structures for those services for which user fees are charged.