[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Kenhorst 5-3-1979 by Ord. No. 358 (Ch. 1, Part 1, §§ 5
through 12, of the 1973 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The office of the Borough Manager, either full-time or part-time,
as so directed by the Borough Council of the Borough of Kenhorst,
is hereby created, subject to the right of the Borough, by ordinance,
at any time to abolish the said office.
While the office of the Borough Manager exists, whether on a
full-time or part-time basis, the Council shall from time to time,
whenever there is a vacancy, elect by vote of a majority of all its
members one person to fill such office; subject, however, to removal
by the Council at any time by vote of a majority, plus one, of all
its members.
The Manager shall be a male or female citizen of the United
States at least 21 years of age.
Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, the Borough
Manager shall give a bond to the Borough, in such sum as the Borough
Council shall prescribe, with a trust company or bonding company as
surety to be approved by the Council. Such bond shall be conditioned
for the faithful performance of his or her duties by the Manager.
The salary of the Borough Manager shall be fixed from time to
time by the Borough Council.
The Borough Manager shall carry on the business of the Borough
under the direction of the Council, and the powers and duties shall
relate to the general management of all Borough business not expressly
by statue imposed or conferred upon other Borough officers. The Mayor,
with approval of Borough Council, is hereby authorized to delegate
to the Borough Manager any of his nonlegislative and nonjudicial powers
and duties.
Subject to recall at any time by ordinance of the Council, the
powers and duties of the Borough Manager shall include the following:
A.
The Borough Manager, under the direction of the Mayor, shall execute
and enforce the laws of the commonwealth, and the ordinances, resolutions
and by-laws enacted or adopted by the Borough Council.
B.
He or she shall attend all meetings of the Council and shall recommend
to the Council such measures as he or she shall deem expedient.
C.
He or she shall, at least once a month and at such other times as
Council may direct, report to the Council upon the affairs of the
Borough.
D.
He or she shall attend to the letting of contracts in due form of
law, and shall supervise the performance and faithful execution of
the same, except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed upon
any other Borough officer by statute.
E.
He or she shall have power to purchase all supplies and equipment
for the use of his or her own and the various departments and offices
of the Borough; provided, however, that no single article so purchased
shall be for more than $500. He or she shall keep an account of all
purchases made by him or her and shall, from time to time, and as
directed by the Council, make a full written report thereof.[1]
F.
He or she shall see that all monies owing the Borough are promptly
paid and that proper proceedings are taken for the security and collection
of all the Borough's claims.
G.
He or she shall annually present to the Council, not more than 30
days after the close of the fiscal year, a correct and detailed statement
and report of the preceding year's work of his office, with a
detailed statement of all monies received and expended.
H.
He or she shall perform such other duties as may be, from time to
time, conferred upon him or her by ordinance.
The Borough reserves the right at any time, by ordinance, to
amend or otherwise modify or to repeal this chapter.
