Allegheny County, PA Article VI MANAGER [1]

[1] Editor's Note: For additional information regarding the County Manager, see Administrative Code Art. 403.

§ 1.6-601 Qualifications. [1]

The Manager shall be appointed on the basis of administrative abilities as determined through professional preparation and relevant experience.

[1] Editor's Note: See Administrative Code § 5-403.02.

§ 1.6-602 Powers and duties of the Manager. [1]

The Manager shall serve as the chief administrative officer of the County, responsible to the Chief Executive for the administration of County operations placed in the Manager's charge by ordinance, by the Chief Executive or by this Charter. The Manager shall have the following powers and duties:

a) Implement policies established by the Chief Executive and County Council for the administration of County operations.

b) Supervise all Executive Branch departments and agencies except the Law Department.

c) In consultation with the Chief Executive, appoint and remove the directors of all Executive Branch departments except the Law Department.

d) Prepare and administer a personnel system as provided in Article IX.

e) In accordance with the Administrative Code, hire, discipline or discharge, and delegate the authority to hire, discipline or discharge, any employee under the jurisdiction of the Manager.

f) Prepare for the Chief Executive and administer for the County the comprehensive fiscal plan as provided in Article VII.

g) Advise the Chief Executive and County Council on the financial condition of the County and make such reports as may be required.

h) Evaluate the need for each County department, agency and function over a four year sunset review cycle and recommend to the Chief Executive and the County Council the modification or elimination of any department, agency or function that no longer meets the needs of the County's taxpayers.

i) Ensure the maintenance of a management information system dealing with County services and operations.

j) At the direction of the Chief Executive, negotiate labor and other contracts on behalf of the County.

k) Attend and participate in meetings of any authority or agency of which the Chief Executive is a member in the absence of the Chief Executive unless the Chief Executive designates otherwise.

l) In consultation with the Chief Executive, designate in writing, an administrative officer of the County to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Manager during a temporary absence or disability of the Manager.

m) In the event that the office of Chief Executive becomes vacant, serve as a temporary Chief Executive, with those powers provided in the Administrative Code, until the County Council appoints an interim Chief Executive as provided in Article III, § 1.3-309(c).

n) Perform all other duties required by ordinance or by this Charter or assigned in writing by the Chief Executive.

[1] Editor's Note: See Administrative Code § 5-403.03.