The purpose of this chapter is to enable the Township to function under
generally accepted principles of a Manager form of government. The Board of
Supervisors shall be responsible for legislative policy making and appointing
a professional Township Manager who shall be responsible for supervising and
conducting the administrative affairs of the Township, as well as carrying
out all policies and programs established by the Board. It is the intent of
this chapter to delegate to the Township Manager the nonlegislative powers
and duties of the Board of Supervisors hereinafter set forth as authorized
by Section 1301 of the Second Class Township Code, Act of May 1, 1933, P.L. 103, as amended, after appropriate consultation.
The Board of Supervisors of Lower Frederick Township hereby creates
the position of Township Manager and assigns thereto the following powers,
duties, obligations and conditions.
The Manager shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors.
The Manager shall serve at the pleasure of the Board, and may be removed at
any time by a majority vote of said Board of Supervisors. In the event of
intention of removal, the Supervisors will furnish the Township Manager with
a written statement at least 30 days before such removal becomes effective.
When a vacancy occurs in the office of Township Manager by reason of death,
resignation, or removal by the Board of Supervisors, the Board shall appoint
a suitable person to hold the office in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter.
The Manager shall be selected on the basis of executive and administrative
abilities, related experience, education and performance, with particular
reference to the duties of the office as hereinafter outlined. The Township
Manager need not be a resident of Lower Frederick Township.
Before entering upon his or her duties and continuously thereafter,
the Manager shall provide a bond to the Township with a bonding company, to
be approved by the Board of Supervisors, as surety, in the sum of the least
$300,000, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his or her duties.
The premium for said bond will be paid by the Township from the general fund.
The salary of the Township Manager shall be fixed a the time of employment
and may be adjusted from time to time by a resolution passed by a majority
vote of the Board.
If the Manager becomes ill or needs to be absent from the Township,
the Assistant Manager will perform during his or her absence or disability.
The Assistant Manager shall perform these duties until the next meeting held
by the Board of Supervisors, at which time the Board of Supervisors shall
appoint or ratify an acting Township Manager.