[Adopted 6-6-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-8]
The governing body of the Borough of Chester finds that education
and continuing education of all elected officials and those appointed
to an elected position will advance the public interest. Continuing
education in appropriate areas is critical to the proper governmental
function and reasoned action on matters of governance. Accordingly,
the minimum continuing education requirements contained herein is
adopted.
The elected and appointed officials included within the requirements
of this article shall be all those serving in the capacity of an elected
position of municipal governance on the effective date of this article.
If a person elected or appointed to an elected office does not
complete the educational requirements of this article, the Council
may withhold payment of up to 25% of the elected official's stipend
until such time as the elected official complies with the requirements
of this article.