[Amended 4-25-2000 by Ord. No. 00-12]
The administrative branch of the Township government
shall be comprised of the following four departments:
A.
Each department shall be headed by a director, who
may also be known as a department head. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:69A-44(e),
the Business Administrator, subject to the direction of the Mayor,
shall supervise the administration of each of the departments.
B.
Each department may be divided into divisions, bureaus,
boards or offices pursuant to this chapter.
C.
Each director shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the advice and consent of the Council. Each director shall serve during
the term of the Mayor appointing the director and until the appointment
and qualification of a successor. The Mayor shall, with the advice
and consent of the Council, appoint the Township Assessor and all
other Township officers not assigned within Township departments,
subject to the terms of any general law providing for these offices,
unless a different appointment procedure is clearly required by the
Charter, by general law or by this Code.
D.
With the approval of the Mayor, through the Business
Administrator, directors shall hire subordinate officers and employees
within their departments and may, with approval of the Mayor, through
the Business Administrator, remove such officers and employees, subject
to the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes and general
law. The director of each department shall, subject to the supervision
of the Business Administrator and any applicable Code and ordinance
provisions:
(1)
Devote such time as may be required for the purposes
and efficient discharge of the duties of the department.
(2)
Have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers
and duties of the department.
(3)
Prescribe the internal organization of the department
and the duties of the subordinates and assistants, subject to approval
of the Business Administrator.
(4)
Administer the work of the department with respect
to the functions established by this Code.
(5)
Appoint subordinate officers and employees to be employed
within the department, in accordance with Title 11A of the New Jersey
Statutes, and delegate such powers as may be deemed necessary for
the efficient administration of the department to be exercised by
subordinate officers and employees.
(6)
Report at least annually to the Mayor and Council,
in such form as may be approved by the Business Administrator, on
the work of the department during the preceding year.
(7)
Certify the correctness and propriety of all payrolls
and vouchers or provide the certification for them.
(8)
Prepare departmental budgets and maintain proper accounts.
(9)
Perform such other duties and responsibilities as
directed by the Business Administrator.
E.
Vacancies in office of director of department. Whenever
a vacancy exists for any reason in the office of a director of any
Township department, the Mayor may assume such office as acting director
or may appoint another officer or employee of the Township as acting
director, who shall perform all the duties and functions of such department
director until the office shall be filled permanently. Any such appointment
of an acting director shall terminate not later than 90 days after
the date of the appointment unless the Council shall, by resolution,
authorize one or more extensions. Council approval shall not be needed
for the initial temporary ninety-day appointment.
