§ 4-34. Duties of Directors; internal organization.  


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  • A. 
    The head of each department shall, subject to the supervision of the Business Administrator, the Charter and ordinances of the City:
    (1) 
    Devote full time as required for the proper and efficient discharge of the duties of his respective office.
    (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 and Mayor.
    (4) 
    Administer the work of the department through the divisions and subdivisions and such other units of administration as he may find necessary or desirable.
    (5) 
    Appoint officers and employees employed within the department and, upon the basis of a written job description, assign functions, powers and duties to them, subject to the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Revised Statutes.
    (6) 
    Delegate such of his powers as he may deem necessary for the efficient administration of the department to be exercised under his direction and supervision by department heads.
    (7) 
    Report at least annually to the Mayor and Council, in such form as shall be approved by the Business Administrator, on the work of the department during the previous year.
    B. 
    Internal organization. The internal organization of each department shall be determined by the Director of the department and the Business Administrator. Whenever an activity or functional duty shall, by ordinance, be transferred from one department to another department of the government, all the functions, powers and duties thereof shall be and are transferred as of the effective date of the ordinance.