While the Township Council is aware that the
Township Manager has the sole power to discipline and remove employees
as set forth in Section 9-15 of the Optional Municipal Charter Law
(N.J.S.A. 40:69A-95), nevertheless, the Council is also aware that
Section 9-9 of said statute (N.J.S.A. 40:69A-89) refers to a Personnel
Board and the creation by the Council of bodies with advisory powers.
Accordingly, in the interest of good personnel relations and of a
proper esprit de corps in municipal employees, there is hereby created
an Advisory Personnel Board, hereinafter referred to in this article
as the "Advisory Board," consisting of the Township Council.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to
apply to the procedure for the suspension, removal, fine, reduction
or demotion in rank of any qualified officer or employee of the municipality
who by reason of an applicable statute of this state has acquired
permanent employment status and is entitled to a public hearing. In
such case, the procedure for preferring charges against such officer
or employee, the notice thereof and the public hearing or trial thereon
before the Township Manager shall be in accordance with the provisions
of the applicable statutes.