The office of Borough Manager is hereby created by the Council
of the Borough.
The Borough Manager shall be elected by a majority vote of all
members of Borough Council for an indefinite term. The Manager shall
be chosen by Council solely on the basis of executive and administrative
qualifications with special reference to actual experience in or knowledge
of accepted practice in respect to the duties of the office hereinafter
set forth. The Borough Manager shall receive such compensation as
shall be fixed from time to time by the Council of the Borough.
The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the
Borough and shall be responsible to the Council for the administration
of all Borough affairs placed in the Manager's charge. The Manager's
powers and duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A. Recommend appointment, suspension or removal of all Borough employees,
except as otherwise provided by law, and subject to approval or disapproval
of the Council of the Borough.
B. Recommend appointment of all administrative unit heads, subject to
approval or disapproval of the Council of the Borough.
C. Direct and supervise administrative units, offices and agencies,
except as otherwise provided by law. Except for the purpose of inquiry,
the Council, its members and the Mayor shall deal with the administrative
service solely through the Manager, and neither the Mayor nor the
Council nor any of its committees or members thereof shall give orders
to any subordinate of the Manager either publicly or privately. This
provision shall not limit the right of the Mayor under the Borough
Code to supervise the police.
D. Attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take part
in discussions, but shall not vote.
E. Prepare and submit an annual budget and capital expenditure program
to Council.
F. Submit to the Council and make available to the public a complete
report on the finances and administrative activities of the Borough
as of the end of each fiscal year.
G. Make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the
operations of Borough departments, offices and agencies subject to
the Manager's direction and supervision.
H. Keep Council fully advised of the financial condition and future
needs of the Borough and make such recommendations to the Council
concerning the affairs of the Borough as he/she deems desirable.
I. Administer and enforce all laws and ordinances of the Borough and
be responsible for the proper administration of all affairs of the
Borough.
J. Insure that there is a sufficient unencumbered balance in the appropriate
budget appropriation to meet any obligation when it becomes due or
payable.
K. Insure that when any municipal obligation, debt or expense becomes
due and payable that sufficient funds will be available in the treasury
to pay same.
L. Insure that all payments and obligations incurred by the Borough
are in accordance with law and municipal contracts.
M. Supervise the purchase of all materials, supplies and equipment for
which funds are provided in the budget; let contracts necessary for
operation or maintenance of Borough services for amounts up to and
including $4,000; receive bids or proposals for purchases or contracts
for amounts between $4,000 and $10,000, and present them to Council
for approval; receive sealed bids for purchases or contracts in excess
of $10,000, and present them to the Council for approval; and advise
the Council on the advantages or disadvantages of contract and bid
proposals. No purchase shall be made, contract let or obligation incurred
for any item or service which exceeds the current budget appropriation
without a supplemental appropriation by the Council. No contract in
excess of $4,000 and no contract for new construction shall be let
except by the Borough Council. The Manager may issue such rules governing
purchasing procedures within the administrative organization as the
Council shall approve.
N. Supervise negotiations of all contracts on behalf of the Borough
subject to approval and ratification of such contracts by the Council.
O. Represent the Borough in deliberations with other governmental bodies.
P. Recommend to the Council a standard schedule of pay for each appointed
office and position in the Borough.
Q. Collect and receive, account for and deposit into the Borough treasury
all taxes not collected by the Tax Collector; fees, assessments or
charges that are levied or established by the Borough for general
or special purposes, except as otherwise provided by ordinance or
general law. Such deposits shall be made not later than the first
business day following the day in which they are received.
R. Undertake such other duties that may be required by Council.
In case of accident, disaster or other circumstance creating
a public emergency, the Borough Manager may award contracts and make
purchases for the purpose of meeting said emergency; but the Manager
shall file promptly with the Council a certificate showing such emergency
and the necessity for such action, together with an itemized account
of all expenditures.
The Borough Manager shall furnish a surety bond to be approved
by the Council, said bond to be conditioned on the faithful performance
of all of the Manager's duties. The premium of the bond shall
be paid by the Borough.
Upon a vacancy in the office of Manager, or during the Manager's
temporary absence or disability, Council may appoint an acting manager
to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the office.