The Township Manager, hereinafter referred to
as the "Manager," shall be appointed by a majority vote of the total
membership of the Board to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The
Board shall fix the compensation of the Manager.
The Manager shall be selected on the basis of
managerial and administrative qualifications, including education,
training and experience related to the duties of the position. The
Manager need not be a resident of the township or the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania at the time of appointment but must become a resident
of the township within one (1) year after appointment, unless exempted
from this requirement by resolution of the Board. The Manager shall
devote his full time to the affairs of the office.
The Manager shall be the chief administrative
officer of the township. The Manager shall be responsible to the Board
for the execution of all policies established by it and for the administration
of all affairs of the township placed in the Manager's charge. The
powers and duties shall include but not be limited to those which
follow:
A.
Direct, supervise and be responsible for the administration
of all departments and offices of the township except as otherwise
provided in this Charter or by law.
B.
Implement and enforce all township ordinances, including
the Administrative Code and all laws applicable to the operation of
the township, consistent with the provisions of this Charter.
C.
Appoint, and suspend or remove department heads and
other Township employees under the Manager's direct and general supervision,
subject, however, to formal approval by a majority vote of the total
membership of the Board when required by this Charter. The Manager
shall have ultimate responsibility for the appointment, suspension,
or removal of all other Township employees under the personnel rules
and regulations established by the Administrative Code or other ordinances
in accordance with this Charter.
[Amended 1-7-2013 by Ord. No. 2012-20[1]]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance was subject to referendum
and was approved by a majority of the qualified voters 5-21-2013.
D.
Attend meetings of the Board, participate in discussions
and assist the President of the Board in the preparation of agenda.
F.
Make recommendations to the Board to aid and assist
it in the formulation of policy and keep the Board and public informed
concerning the conduct of township affairs.
G.
Provide such reports and information as required by
this Charter and as may be requested by a majority of the members
of any appointed township board, commission, authority or any elected
township official.
H.
Take such actions as are necessary to protect the
life, health, property or peace of residents of the township in the
event of a public emergency.
I.
Report to the Board any proposed major changes in
land use, with an analysis of the effect on the annual budget and
the capital program of the township.
J.
Request prompt inspection, investigations and preparation
of tax duplicates by Delaware County for all new construction and
major building improvements as soon as such construction or improvements
are subject to taxation.
The Board may, at any time, by resolution, request
the resignation of the Manager and thereafter may, at any time, remove
the Manager in accordance with the procedures which follow.
A.
The Board shall adopt, by majority vote of its total
membership in a regular or special meeting, a preliminary resolution
which states the specific facts upon which the removal is based. The
Board may thereafter suspend the Manager from duty for a period not
to exceed forty-five (45) days. A copy of this resolution shall be
delivered promptly to the Manager.
B.
Within ten (10) days after a copy of the preliminary resolution is delivered, the Manager may file with the Board a written request for an opportunity to respond and comment on the resolution at a special meeting of the Board, which shall be held not earlier than twenty-one (21) days nor later than thirty (30) days after the filing of such a request by the Manager. Public notice of the date and time of such meeting shall be given in accordance with the provisions of § 9.02. The Manager may file a written statement of position with respect to the preliminary resolution not later than seven (7) days before the special meeting.
C.
At the special meeting, if one is requested, the Manager
may make an oral statement in addition to the written statement of
position. After full consideration, the Board may, by majority vote
of its total membership, adopt a final resolution of removal, specifying
the effective date of such removal. If such meeting is not requested
and the Manager has not submitted a resignation, the Board may adopt
a final resolution of removal by a majority vote of its total membership
at any regular or special meeting which takes place fourteen (14)
days or more following the date of delivery of the preliminary resolution
to the Manager. This final resolution shall specify the effective
date of removal.
D.
The Manager shall continue to receive a salary until
the effective date of removal. The Board shall provide such severance
pay as it deems appropriate. The decision of the Board shall be final.
A.
The Manager shall designate, in writing, a qualified
employee of the township to be Acting Manager during the Manager's
temporary absence or disability. The Board may revoke such designation
at any time and appoint another qualified person as Acting Manager.
B.
In the event of death, incapacity, removal, suspension
or resignation of the Manager, the Board, by a majority vote of its
total membership, shall appoint a qualified person as Acting Manager
to serve until a new Manager is appointed. The Board may replace an
Acting Manager at any time by appointing, by majority vote of the
total membership of the Board, another qualified person to serve as
Acting Manager.
C.
The Acting Manager, designated or appointed as provided
in this section, shall exercise the powers and discharge the duties
of the Manager during the period the office of Manager is vacant or
the Manager is incapacitated, absent, disabled or suspended.
