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VERNON
TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE #03-05
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF VERNON
TOWNSHIP TO CREATE A PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
BE
IT ORDAINED, by the Township Council of the Township of
Vernon, County of Sussex and State of New Jersey as follows:;
1.
ARTICLE 13 of the Vernon Township Administrative Code,
which is currently reserved, shall hereby be titled the
Department of Personnel and shall read as follows:
13.1.1
Establishment; Personnel Administrator as head.
There
is hereby established a Department of Personnel, the head
of which shall be the Personnel Administrator.
13.1.2
Organization of the Department
(a) Division of Personnel
(b) (Reserved)
13.1.3
Division of Personnel: Duties
The
Personnel Administrator, subject to the direction and
supervision of the Township Manager, shall serve as professional
advisor and staff of the Division and shall:
(a) Develop, administer, and evaluate all recruitment
and training programs.
(b)
Assist the Office of the Manager with the administration
of all pension funds and programs of the township and
retirements thereto.
(c)
Assist the Office of the Manager with the administration
of all matters pertaining to health benefits, group life
insurance and worker's compensation coverage for all township
officials and employees.
(d)
Maintain and administer the personnel policies of the
township.
(e)
Assist the Office of the Manager with the administration
of an employee disciplinary action system, affirmative
action, and grievance procedures and hearings.
(f)
Assist and advise the Township Manager, if so requested,
with collective bargaining negotiations and labor relations
of the township.
(g)
Assist and advise the Township Manager, if so requested,
in the interviewing and employee evaluation process.
(h)
Develop and administer employee development programs,
workshops, and activities, independently and at the request
of the Township Manager, as needed to maintain a supportive
and productive work environment.
(i)
Develop, administer, and perform other personnel related
duties as requested by the Manager.
(j) Assist and advise all employees with regard to personal
or work related issues which are not conductive to a supportive
and productive work environment.
(k) Assist in the maintenance of the central payroll system
and all social security, pension and insurance records
required for township personnel.
CROSS
REFERENCE. For general functions and duties of the treasurer
with regard to payroll; Article 7 of this chapter, Department
of Finance, Section 2-7.11.
2.
If any article, section, subsection, term or condition
of this ordinance is declared invalid or illegal for any
reason, the balance of the Ordinance shall be deemed severable
and shall remain in full force and effect.
3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances or resolutions
that are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance
are repealed to the extent necessary.
4.
This Ordinance shall take effect after publication and
passage according to law.
NOTICE
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above ordinance was introduced
and passed on first reading at the Regular Meeting of
the township Council of the Township of Vernon in the
County of Sussex, State of New Jersey held in the Municipal
Building on February 10, 2003 and the same came up for
final passage at the Regular Meeting of the Township Council
held on March 10, 2003, at which time, after persons interested
were given an opportunity to be heard concerning said
ordinance, the same was passed and will be in full force
in the Township according to law.
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John P. Logan, Mayor
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Patricia A. Lycosky, R. M. C.
Township Clerk
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