A.
Administrative departments of the Township. The administrative
departments of the Township shall be under the direction of the Manager
and shall be comprised of the following departments:
B.
Department heads; general provisions.
(1)
Department heads shall be appointed, suspended or removed by the Manager subject to approval by the Board, as provided in § 5.03 of the Charter. The Manager shall supervise the work of all department heads. Department heads shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive, administrative and technical qualifications which are pertinent to the function, duties and operations of their respective departments and as are prescribed by the Charter and by law.
(2)
All department heads, except those for the Police Department and the Engineering Department, shall carry the title of Director. The Police Chief or the Superintendent of Police shall be the head of the Police Department, and the Township Engineer shall be the head of the Engineering and Sewer Department. The Superintendent of Police shall be a non-civil-service position appointed pursuant to § 5.03 of the Home Rule Charter.
[Amended 9-9-1991 by Ord. No. 91-38]
(3)
All department heads shall have the duty and responsibility
to direct and carry out the assigned functions and operations of their
respective departments in accordance with provisions of law, the Charter,
all applicable ordinances, this chapter and administrative regulations
and within budget allocations. Subject to prior approval by the Manager
and unless otherwise provided by ordinances, department heads shall
appoint, suspend or remove subordinate employees in their respective
departments. Department heads shall assign duties and responsibilities
to subordinate employees in their respective departments and modify
these duties and responsibilities as necessary. Department heads shall
keep the Manager informed with regard to the operations of their respective
departments and shall provide the Manager, the Board and committees
of the Board with such information, reports and recommendations as
may be required and requested.
(4)
All department heads shall attend meetings of such
boards, commissions and committees as required or as requested.
A.
Function. The Community Development Department shall
be responsible for the protection of persons and property in the Township
through administration and enforcement of regulatory ordinances of
the Township.
B.
Duties and responsibilities. Department duties and
responsibilities shall be as follows:
(1)
To perform the work of the Health Officer, Plumbing Inspector, Building Inspector and Fire Marshal in order to ensure proper administration and enforcement of Chapter 98, Air Pollution; Chapter 125, Building Construction; Chapter 156, Electrical Standards; Chapter 166, Fire Prevention; and Chapter 218, Plumbing, of the Township and to ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Charter and of law.
(2)
To carry out the functions of the Township Building Official, Fire Marshal, Housing Officer and Zoning Officer in order to ensure proper administration and enforcement of Chapter 125, Building Construction; Chapter 156, Electrical Standards; Chapter 166, Fire Prevention; Chapter 222, Property Maintenance; and Chapter 280, Zoning, and to ensure compliance with orders of the Zoning Hearing Board and applicable provisions of the Charter and of law.
(3)
To review all construction plans and subdivision plans
and, in collaboration with the Township Engineer, conduct inspections
of construction and subdivisions to ensure compliance with Township
codes. The Director shall serve with the Township Engineer, the Director
of Public Works, and the Superintendent of Police as a member of the
Subdivision Advisory Committee.
[Amended 11-24-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-15]
(4)
To issue permits and licenses as required by ordinance,
regulation or law and maintain records of the same.
(5)
To maintain all real property registration and inspection
records.
(7)
To prepare and file such reports and maintain such
records as may be required by law.
(8)
To provide the Board, the Board of Health and the
Zoning Hearing Board and Planning Commission with such reports as
may be required or requested and, when appropriate, refer questions,
complaints and appeals to these bodies.
[Amended 11-24-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-15]
A.
Function. The Engineering Department shall be responsible
for furnishing professional engineering advice and consultation, reviewing
all engineering design work and construction plans and for the construction,
operation and maintenance of the Township sanitary sewer collection
system.
B.
Duties and responsibilities. Department duties and
responsibilities shall be as follows:
(1)
To operate the sanitary sewer collection system of
the Township.
(2)
To prepare and recommend assessments for the extension
of the Township sanitary sewer system.
(3)
To provide engineering design work and construction
plans for storm sewer and sanitary sewer system maintenance and construction.
(4)
To administer the processing and review of subdivision
applications. The Township Engineer shall serve with the Director
of the Community Development Department, the Director of the Public
Works Department, and the Superintendent of Police on the Subdivision
Advisory Committee, the Township Engineer to act as Chair.
(5)
To provide engineering consultation and advice to
the Public Works Department and to other departments as required in
the areas of street construction, drainage, storm sewers and floodplain
maintenance.
(6)
To review and approve all plans and specifications
for Township construction projects and to make recommendations for
the acceptance of such bids.
(7)
To negotiate rights-of-way, easements and other related
land acquisitions required for construction projects.
(8)
To maintain and recommend changes in the Comprehensive
Sewer Plan.
(9)
To represent the Township in its relations with other
governmental jurisdictions, public utilities, contractors, consulting
engineers and the general public with regard to projects in which
the Township has an interest, at the request of the Board or the Manager.
(10)
To maintain, in conjunction with the Community Development
Department, records of plot plans in the Township.
A.
Function. The Finance Department shall be responsible
for the collection, expenditure, accounting, investment and management
of Township funds and assets, except to the extent that such activities
are expressly charged by law, the Charter, ordinance or this chapter
to any other department or official of the Township government.
B.
Duties and responsibilities. Department duties and
responsibilities shall be as follows:
(1)
To collect the Township local services tax, business
privilege tax, mercantile tax, amusement tax, business device tax,
sewer rents, special assessments and other user fees and charges according
to the procedures specified by ordinance and to maintain records of
these collections.
[Amended 10-22-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-35]
(2)
To maintain a uniform accounting system in accordance
with generally accepted principles of accounting and in accordance
with the requirements of law, the Charter and ordinance.
(3)
To invest and manage Township funds.
(4)
To administer the uniform Township purchasing procedures as provided in Article V of this chapter.
(5)
To conduct internal reviews, in accordance with generally accepted principles of auditing, of the fiscal transactions of Township departments and the Treasurer's office, pursuant to § 4.05A of the Charter.
(6)
To prepare and submit to the Board and Manager financial
reports as required by the Charter and by ordinance and as otherwise
requested.
(8)
To assist the Manager and department heads in the
preparation of the proposed Township budget and in the presentation
of the proposed budget to the Board.
(9)
To supervise the encumbrance and expenditure of Township
funds.
(10)
To supervise the Township payroll and the maintenance
of Township payroll records.
(11)
To maintain records of Township bonded indebtedness.
[Added 11-26-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-37]
A.
Function. The Information Technology Department shall
be responsible for overseeing the Township's computer, website, cable
government access channel, telecommunications, and other information
systems and technology-related operations.
B.
Duties and responsibilities. Department duties and
responsibilities shall be as follows:
(1)
To develop and maintain the Township's computerized
hardware, software, and telecommunications systems.
(2)
To serve as administrator of Township computer networks.
(3)
To develop and maintain the Township website and cable
government access channels.
(4)
To maintain the integrity of data flowing through
Township information systems.
(5)
To train Township employees and members of boards
and commissions in the operations and applications of computer systems.
(6)
To develop, in consultation with various stakeholders,
a long-range information technology plan for the Township organization
and the community as a whole.
(7)
To provide an annual report to the Board of Commissioners
on the Department's accomplishments and on the evolving technological
needs and capabilities of the Township and its residents.
A.
Function. The Police Department shall be responsible
for maintaining public order, enforcing laws and ordinances, taking
lawful and appropriate measures to prevent crime and for the protection
of persons and property against crime in the Township.
B.
Duties and responsibilities. Department duties and
responsibilities shall be as follows:
(1)
To prevent crimes against persons and property.
(2)
To enforce all criminal laws and ordinances.
(3)
To detect and apprehend offenders and suspected persons.
(4)
To maintain records and files of crimes and criminals.
(5)
To operate facilities for the safekeeping of prisoners.
(6)
To promote public safety.
(7)
To enforce laws pertaining to dogs and other animals.
(8)
To develop and conduct community relations and education
programs pertaining to public safety.
(9)
To operate and maintain the police radio communication
systems and to maintain records and logs related to radio and emergency
communications as are required by law.
(10)
To recommend the replacement, addition or upgrading
of Department equipment.
(11)
To regulate traffic flow and to enforce public parking
regulations in the Township.
(12)
The Superintendent shall serve with the Township Engineer,
the Community Development Director, and the Director of Public Works
as a member of the Subdivision Advisory Committee.
[Added 11-24-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-15]
C.
General powers of police officers. Police officers
employed by the Township shall be ex officio constables of the commonwealth
and shall have the power and prerogatives conferred on police officers
by law. Police shall have the authority to serve and execute all criminal
processes which may be issued for the violation of municipal ordinances.
No member of the Police Department shall charge or accept any fee
nor accept any form of compensation for the performance of police
duties except that paid by the Township.
D.
Department organization.
(1)
The Board shall fix the number of police officers
and organization of the police force.
(2)
Employees of the Police Department who are not police
officers shall be under the direct or general supervision of the Police
Chief, but shall come under the personnel regulations for nonpolice
employees and shall not be eligible to join the Police Pension Fund
for Township police.
(3)
The Board shall fix the number of special police who
shall be under the supervision of the Police Chief but shall not come
within the civil service regulations for regular police officer nor
be eligible to join the Police Pension Fund for Township police.
A.
Function. The Public Works Department shall be responsible
for the construction, operation and maintenance of those physical
structures, facilities and equipment that are owned and maintained
by the Township to house governmental functions and to provide solid
waste disposal, drainage, transportation and similar operations and
services.
B.
Duties and responsibilities. Department duties and
responsibilities shall be as follows:
(1)
To construct and maintain the streets, bridges, curbs
and gutters of the Township, including street cleaning, snow removal
and ice control, in accordance with applicable plans.
(2)
To construct and maintain stormwater and flood-control
structures, facilities and appurtenances in accordance with applicable
plans.
(3)
To install and maintain traffic control devices and
directional signs and signals, street name signs and parking meters.
(4)
To provide for the collection and disposal of solid
wastes.
(5)
To construct, maintain and provide for custodial services
for all Township buildings except those under the jurisdiction of
the Recreation Department.
(6)
To repair and maintain all Township vehicles.
(7)
The Director shall serve with the Township Engineer,
the Community Development Director, and the Superintendent of Police
as a member of the Subdivision Advisory Committee.
[Added 11-24-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-15]
(8)
To review plans and specifications for Township equipment,
construction and repair projects and to recommend acceptance of bids.
(9)
To issue permits for street openings, utility construction
and street construction by developers and to enforce Township regulations
pertaining thereto as provided by ordinance.
(10)
To plan, develop and administer, in cooperation with
other appropriate departments and governmental jurisdictions, expansion
and modification of facilities for which the Department is responsible.
A.
Function. The Recreation Department shall be responsible
for the development, operation and maintenance of the recreation facilities
of the Township and for the development, administration and supervision
of recreation programs for all age and interest groups in the Township.
B.
Duties and responsibilities. Department duties and
responsibilities shall be as follows:
(1)
To plan, design, develop and maintain Township parks
and other recreation facilities.
(2)
To coordinate and plan with the Radnor Township School
District and other agencies and institutions for utilization of their
facilities for recreational purposes.
(3)
To organize, plan and supervise or, in cooperation
with volunteer groups to organize, plan and supervise, recreational,
cultural and leisure-time programs for all residents of the Township.
(4)
To recruit, train, advise and supervise the work of
recreation supervisors, instructors and volunteer helpers.
(5)
To perform the duties of the Tree Warden and the planting
and removal of trees and plants on Township property and rights-of-way.
(6)
To issue permits and enforce regulations pertaining
to the use of Township recreation facilities.
(7)
To recommend joint recreation programs with other
governmental jurisdictions and agencies and to recommend sources of
support for special recreation programs.
