A.
Appointment. The Mayor shall, with the advice and
consent of the Council, appoint a Municipal Administrator and set
his/her compensation.
B.
Qualifications. The Municipal Administrator shall:
(1)
Be chosen on the basis of executive and administrative
abilities, a master's degree in public or business administration
and considerable experience in the area of municipal finance or have
equivalent experience in planning, organizing and directing administrative
and operational services and have considerable experience in the area
of municipal finance.
(2)
Have extensive knowledge of present-day concepts in
the field of public administration, a thorough knowledge of personnel
policies and procedures as they apply to municipal finance and administration
and a thorough knowledge of managerial principles and activities of
a large multidepartmental municipal government.
C.
Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the Municipal
Administrator shall include:
(1)
All powers and duties described in Section 604 of
the Home Rule Charter.
(2)
Supervising and directing all departments and employees
of the borough.
(3)
Developing, justifying and recommending borough objectives
and policies to the Mayor and promulgating, implementing and delineating
approved policies into operating procedures.
(4)
Planning, organizing, administrating and directing
alt operations under the jurisdiction of the borough.
(5)
Formulating and implementing all policies, procedures,
rules and regulations concerning the administration of managerial
agreements.
(6)
Conferring with department directors and supervisors
to formulate and develop departmental plans.
(7)
Implementing and coordinating the preparation of the
fiscal budget and the review of department budgets to ensure compliance
with established budget policies.
(8)
Developing and implementing viable public relations
programs.
(9)
Reviewing all personnel functions periodically to
determine compliance with borough policies.
(10)
Providing guidance to department directors and supervisors
in accomplishing their administrative functions and duties.
(11)
Supplying facts pertinent to the agenda of the Council
in cooperation with the President of Council.
(12)
Keeping the Mayor and Council informed as to the conduct
of borough affairs, submitting reports of the condition of the borough
finances and other matters as the Mayor or Council may request and
making recommendations to the Mayor and Council as he/she deems advisable.
(13)
Having general supervision over all borough property
and equipment and its use by the public or borough employees.
(14)
Being the repository for all complaints regarding
borough services, investigating and disposing of such complaints and
reporting the disposition thereof to the Mayor and Council.
(15)
Performing such other duties as required by the Mayor,
this Administrative Code or the Home Rule Charter.
(16)
Attending all meetings of the Borough Council, unless
otherwise directed by the Council.
(17)
Serving as the Borough Secretary.
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Editor's Note: Former §§ 4-42
through 4-44, as amended, which contained provisions regarding the
Borough Secretary, Assistant Borough Secretary and vacancies, were
repealed 9-15-1992 by Ord. No. 92-21.
