Township Council Meeting — Packet

2975-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, “ADMINISTRATION,”, SECTION 40.2 “JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT; POWERS AND,” OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE THE JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT POSITIONS WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange (the “Township”), have an interest in the efficient operation and effective administration of government services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-1, the governing body of a municipality may make, amend, repeal, and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this State or Federal Government, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good of government, order and protection of person and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by any law; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1, et seq., Section 2-40.1 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange (the “Township Code”) establishes the Municipal Court of the Township of West Orange, Essex County (the “Municipal Court”); and WHEREAS, Section 2-40.2 of the Township Code currently mandates the appointment of two Judges of the Municipal Court; and WHEREAS, the Township finds that it is in the best interest of the municipality and its inhabitants, and for the efficient operation and effective administration of services of the Municipal Court to consolidate the two judge positions into one Chief Magistrate Judge position for all municipal court proceedings; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to amend Chapter 2, “Administration,” Section 40.2, “Judge of the Municipal Court; Powers and Duties” of the Township Code to consolidate the positions of Judge of the Municipal Court NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, being the governing body thereof, that Section 40.2, “Judge of the Municipal Court; Powers and Duties,” of Chapter 2, “Administration,” shall be amended as follows. Section 1. RECITALS. The foregoing whereas clauses are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.