[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Glenolden 7-5-1988 by Ord. No. 933, approved 7-5-1988.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to Section 1141 of the Borough Code (53 P.S. § 46141),
the office of Borough Manager is hereby created by the Borough Council of
the Borough of Glenolden, subject to the right of the Borough Council to abolish
said office at any time by ordinance.
In appointing a Borough Manager, the Borough Council shall be guided
by the executive and administrative qualifications of each person being considered
for appointment with special reference to the duties of the office as set
forth hereinafter.
A.
The Borough Manager shall be elected or appointed for
an indefinite term by a majority vote of all members of the Borough Council,
shall serve at the pleasure of the Borough Council and may be removed at any
time by a majority vote of all members of the Borough Council; provided, however,
that the Borough Council shall have the right, in its discretion, to enter
into a contract of employment with the Borough Manager setting forth the terms
and conditions of his or her employment.
B.
Whenever a temporary vacancy occurs in the office of
Borough Manager because of illness, disability or any other reason, the Borough
Council may appoint an Acting Borough Manager to perform the duties set forth
hereinafter for the duration of the temporary vacancy.
Before entering upon his or her duties, the Borough Manager shall give
a bond to the Borough of Glenolden with an approved surety company in an amount
to be determined by the Borough Council conditioned upon the faithful performance
of his or her duties. The premium for said bond shall be paid by the Borough
of Glenolden.
The Borough Manager shall receive such compensation as shall be established,
from time to time, by the Borough Council by ordinance or by resolution.
The Borough Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the
Borough of Glenolden and shall be responsible to the Borough Council as a
whole for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs of the Borough
of Glenolden which are placed in his or her charge as set forth hereinafter.
Subject, as aforesaid, to recall at any time by ordinance or resolution of
the Borough Council and subject to the daily direction of the President of
the Borough Council or, in his or her absence, the Vice President, the Borough
Manager shall have all the powers and duties for the proper and efficient
administration of the affairs of the Borough of Glenolden which are not expressly
imposed or conferred upon other officials of the Borough of Glenolden by statute
or ordinance, and which powers and duties shall include but not be limited
to the following:
A.
To execute and enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and all ordinances and resolutions of the Borough of Glenolden.
B.
To prepare for review by the President of the Borough
Council an agenda for each meeting, regular or special, of Borough Council.
C.
To attend all meetings, regular or special, of Borough
Council, and post and/or advertise as required all appropriate notices thereof.
D.
To keep the Borough Council informed as to the conduct
of Borough affairs, submit periodic reports on the condition of Borough finances
and such other reports as the Borough Council requests and make recommendations
concerning the affairs of the Borough.
E.
To prepare and submit to the Borough Council by October
15 of each year a proposed annual budget for the next fiscal year. In preparing
the proposed budget, the Borough Manager shall obtain from the Borough Council
and from the head of each department, agency or board or any qualified officer
thereof, estimates of revenues and expenditures and such other supporting
data as is required, and said data shall remain available for review by the
Borough Council.
F.
To administer the annual budget after its adoption by
the Borough Council.
G.
To prepare and submit annually to the Borough Council,
not more than 30 days after the close of each fiscal year, a correct and detailed
statement on the finances and the administrative activities of the Borough
for the preceding year.
H.
To investigate and dispose of or designate an officer
to investigate and dispose of all complaints regarding Borough service and
personnel and to report to the Borough Council thereon. All complaints regarding
Borough services shall be referred to the office of the Borough Manager.
I.
To attend to all aspects of the awarding of contracts
pursuant to law and supervise the performance and faithful execution of the
same, except insofar as such duties are especially imposed upon some other
Borough officer by statute or ordinance.
J.
To direct and supervise the administration of all departments
and functions of the Borough except as otherwise provided by ordinance or
law.
K.
To be responsible for all accounts payable and receivable.
L.
To ensure that all moneys owing the Borough are promptly
paid and that proper legal proceedings are taken for the collection of all
Borough claims.
M.
To supervise and oversee all nonuniformed personnel employed
by the Borough.
N.
To perform such other nonlegislative and nonjudicial
powers and duties of the Borough Council as may, from time to time, be conferred
upon him or her by ordinance or by resolution.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to delegate to the Borough Manager any
of his or her nonlegislative and nonjudicial powers and duties.
