Ordinance No. 29-07

Introduced: September 6, 2007
Public Hearing: October 2, 2007
Status: Adopted

An ordinance amending Sections 2-323(b) of Chapter 2, Administration, Division 10, Department of Police and Emergency Management, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey

WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.1, every municipality in the State of New Jersey must appoint a municipal emergency management coordinator; and

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.1 sets forth the qualifications for appointment as a municipal emergency management coordinator; and

WHEREAS, Section 2-323(d) of Chapter 2, Administration, Division 10, Department of Police and Emergency Management, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey, sets forth the qualifications for appointment as the emergency management coordinator for the Township of Randolph; and

WHEREAS, the Township of Randolph desires to amend Section 3-323(b) of Chapter 2, Administration, Division 10, Department of Police and Emergency Management, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey, to be consistent with the qualifications for appointment set forth in N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.1.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, in the County of Morris, State of New Jersey, as follows:

SECTION ONE. Section 2-323(b) of Chapter 2, Administration, Division 10, Department of Police and Emergency Management, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey, shall be amended to read as follows:

(b) The emergency management coordinator shall have the qualifications specified in N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.1, including, without limitation, successfully completing the current approved Home Study Course and the basic Emergency Management Workshop, and shall be appointed by the Manager. The member volunteers shall be appointed by the Council.

SECTION TWO. All Ordinances of the Township of Randolph that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed as to the extent of such inconsistency.

SECTION THREE. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance.

SECTION FOUR. This Ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.

ATTEST

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Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk

TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH

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Michael Obremski, Mayor

LEGAL NOTICE
TOWNSHIP OF RANDOLPH, COUNTY OF MORRIS
ORDINANCE NO. 29-07

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Amending Sections 2-323(b) of Chapter 2, Administration, Division 10, Department of Police and Emergency Management, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey” was submitted in writing at a regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Township of Randolph, County of Morris, State of New Jersey, held on September 6, 2007 and was introduced, read by title and passed on first reading. A Statement of Purpose of the Ordinance is contained below. The Governing Body of the Township of Randolph will further consider the Ordinance for second reading and final passage thereof at their regular meeting to be held on October 2, 2007 at 8 p.m. prevailing time, at the Municipal Building, 502 Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey 07869, at which time and place a public hearing will be heard thereon by the Governing Body and all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard concerning said Ordinance.

Statement of Purpose of Ordinance

The purpose of the above Ordinance is to amend Section 2-323(b) of Chapter 2, Administration, Division 10, Department of Police and Emergency Management, of the Revised Ordinances of the Township of Randolph, Morris County, New Jersey, to be consistent with the qualifications for appointment as a municipal emergency management coordinator specified in N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.1.

A copy of the full Ordinance is available to any member of the general public, without cost, at the Township of Randolph, Municipal Building, Millbrook Avenue, Randolph, New Jersey, at the Office of the Township Clerk, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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Donna Marie Luciani, Township Clerk
Township of Randolph
County of Morris, State of New Jersey