[Ord. 478, 9/8/2010; as amended by Ord. No. 2023-596, 9/13/2023]
The office of Borough Treasurer for the Borough of Red Hill
is hereby ratified and confirmed as an existing position authorized
pursuant to the provisions of Section 1106 of the Borough Code, Act
of February 1, 1966, P.L. 1656 (1965).
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Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 46106.
[Ord. 478, 9/8/2010; as amended by Ord. 2017-533, 5/10/2017; by Ord. No. 2023-596, 9/13/2023]
The Borough Council shall by resolution adopted by majority
vote of all its members, appoint an individual to fill the office
of Borough Treasurer. The person so appointed to fill the position
shall serve for an indefinite time at the pleasure of Council and
may be removed at any time by a vote of the majority of all the members
of Borough Council. The Borough Treasurer shall, before entering upon
the duties of the office, give bond in an amount determined by council,
conditioned for the faithful performance of the treasurer's duties.
[Ord. 478, 9/8/2010; as amended by Ord. No. 2023-596, 9/13/2023]
The following qualifications shall be required of any individual
appointed to the office of Borough Treasurer of Red Hill:
1.
The individual shall be a citizen of the United States.
2.
The individual shall possess a high school degree or high school
equivalency degree.
3.
The individual shall have experience in the government sector or
private sector administration of such extent and nature as will qualify
said individual to discharge the duties of the office as hereinafter
specified.
[Ord. 478, 9/8/2010; as amended by Ord. No. 2023-596, 9/13/2023]
The salary for the Borough Treasurer shall be set by Borough
Council from time to time.
[Ord. 478, 9/8/2010; as amended by Ord. No. 2023-596, 9/13/2023]
The Borough Treasurer shall direct the functions dealing with
the receipt, disbursement and protection of funds and the preservation
of Borough assets, govern overall credit policy, negotiate loans,
arrange insurance coverage, and maintain banking relationships of
the Borough. The Treasurer shall perform such other functions as shall
be reasonably assigned to this office from time to time.
[Ord. 478, 9/8/2010; as amended by Ord. No. 2023-596, 9/13/2023]
1.
Maintain a just accounting of all receipts and disbursements.
2.
Submit the accounting annually to the Borough Auditor.
3.
Receive all moneys for the use of the Borough and deposit all moneys
received by any officer or employee of the Borough into checking and
money market accounts with a bank or banking institution in the name
and for the use of the Borough.
4.
Authorize the payment of all expenditures to be paid out of Borough
funds, upon an order signed by the President and Secretary of Borough
Council.
5.
Other duties as outlined in the Treasurer Job Description as may
be amended from time to time.
