The Municipality shall be divided into seven Wards, the boundaries of which shall be co-terminus with the boundaries existing in the Borough of Monroeville at the time this Charter is adopted, and as lawfully changed thereafter. There shall be a Municipal Council of seven members, each member to be elected by the registered electors of the Ward the member is to represent.
[Amended 1-14-1997 by Ord. No. 2011[1]]
A. 
The terms of all members of Council shall be for four years, commencing at 8:00 p.m. on the first Monday of January following the year in which they were elected. They shall continue in office until their successors assume the office.
B. 
No member of Council shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms. In the event that a member of Council has been appointed to fill an unexpired term of more than a two year duration, that appointed term shall be considered a full term. No individual who has served two consecutive terms shall be eligible for a new term of office until the individual has been absent from office for a full four year term.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was approved by the electorate of the Municipality of Monroeville 5-20-1997.
A. 
At the municipal election to be held in the year 1975, there shall be elected three Members of Council to serve for a term of four years; the aforesaid three Members of Council to be elected from those Wards represented by Members of the Council of the Borough of Monroeville whose terms expire on the first Monday of January, 1976. The three Members of Council aforesaid, and the Members of the Council of the Municipality of Monroeville whose terms expire on the first Monday in January, 1978, shall constitute the Council of the Municipality until the first Monday of January, 1978.
B. 
At the municipal election to be held in the year 1977, there shall be elected four Members of Council to serve for a period of four years; the aforesaid four Members of Council to be elected from those Wards represented by Members of Council whose terms expire on the first Monday of January, 1978.
C. 
Thereafter, Members of Council shall continue to be elected at each municipal election for terms of four years and from the Wards represented by members whose terms expire in the January next succeeding.
The procedure for nomination and election of Members of Council shall be established by the general laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania[1] for municipal elections.
[1]
Editor's Note: See the Charter References to General Law included as an attachment to this Charter.
[Amended 8-9-1994 by Ord. No. 1901[1]]
A. 
Each Member of Council may receive the same compensation as received by Council Members of the Borough of Monroeville on the day before the effective date of this Charter, or such other sum as set by Council by ordinance from time to time. Such compensation shall not be increased or decreased during the term for which any Member of Council was elected or appointed. No such increase or decrease shall be accomplished by ordinance adopted less than six months prior to election of any Member of Council affected thereby.
B. 
Members of Council shall receive no other compensation, direct or indirect, for the performance of their duties; they shall receive no pensions, insurance or other forms of fringe benefits. When, however, Council shall, in a public meeting, direct certain activities to be performed, Members of Council shall be entitled to actual and necessary documented expenses incurred in the performance of these functions and activities, except that that shall not be construed to allow Council to exceed any budget appropriation.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was approved by the electorate of the Municipality of Monroeville 11-8-1994.
All of Council's authority shall be asserted by the Members of Council only. No individual Member of Council shall have any authority whatsoever under this Charter unless such authority is specifically delegated by the Charter or by the Council acting as a body.
A. 
Council and the Mayor shall organize on the first Monday of January of each even numbered year. If the first Monday is a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held the first day following. However, nothing in this Charter shall be construed to prohibit Council from reorganizing if it so chooses.
B. 
The Council shall organize by the election of one of their number as Deputy Mayor, who shall hold office until a successor is elected and qualified.
C. 
The Mayor, or if absent, the Deputy Mayor, shall preside at all meetings of Council and perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or as may be prescribed by ordinance. Further succession in the case of the absence of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor shall be determined by the Council by ordinance.
D. 
If a majority of Council shall not attend at the organization meeting, those present may adjourn the meeting from day to day until a majority attend.
E. 
The organization meeting may be considered as a regular monthly meeting for the transaction of such business as comes before Council.
A. 
The Deputy Mayor shall exercise the powers and duties of the Mayor during the Mayor's temporary absence or disability; except that the Deputy Mayor shall vote as a Member of Council, and shall not cast the Mayor's deciding vote in cases of tie votes of Council.
B. 
The Deputy Mayor shall appoint all Councilmanic committees.