The position of Township Manager is hereby created in accordance with
Section 599.1 of the Second Class Township Code, Act of May 1, 1933, P.L.
103, as amended.
The Township Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term by a
majority of all the members of the Board of Supervisors, which shall fix the
amount of compensation. The Board shall enter into an employment agreement
with the Manager, setting forth the terms and conditions of employment. The
Board may remove the Manager at any time by a majority of all its members
and shall furnish the Manager with a written statement setting forth the reasons
for such action.
The Township Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive
and administrative qualifications, with special reference to training and/or
experience in municipal management. The Manager need not be a resident of
the Township or state at the time of appointment.
The Township Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the
Township. He shall:
A. Be responsible to the Board of Supervisors for carrying
out all policies and programs established by the Board.
B. Direct and supervise the activities of all municipal
departments and functions except as otherwise provided by ordinance or law.
C. Appoint and, when deemed necessary, suspend, remove or
otherwise discipline all Township employees, except department heads, on the
basis of merit system principles. The Manager shall be a participant in all
personnel actions affecting department heads, with the Board approving such
actions. This subsection shall not apply to the Township Solicitor and the
Township Engineer.
D. Make such recommendations to the Board concerning policy
formulation as deemed desirable.
E. Prepare and administer the annual budget.
F. Keep the Board and public informed as to the conduct
of Township affairs.
G. Prepare the agenda and attend all meetings of the Board
with the right to take part in discussion but not to vote.
H. See that all laws with respect to Township matters, as
well as all acts of the Board, are faithfully observed; however, this shall
be construed as in addition to and not in substitution of the enforcement
responsibility of any other officer or employee of the Township.
I. Negotiate contracts for the Township subject to the approval
of the Board and which shall be executed by the officers of the Township.
J. Direct the study of complaints and suggestions received
by the Township; see that proper response is made and that the Board is informed
of such matters.
K. Become familiar with grant and assistance programs available
from other governmental agencies and keep the Board informed as to the availability
of these programs.
L. Perform such other duties as are designated by the Board.
It is the intention of this chapter that the Board act as a body in
all administrative matters except those of a ministerial nature performed
by the Chairman of the Board. It is contrary to the spirit of this chapter
for individual members of the Board or for committees of the Board to interfere
with the Manager or any authorized personnel of the Township in the performance
of their duties. The Board and all members thereof shall deal with administrative
matters solely through the Manager. However, nothing herein shall prevent
the Board from establishing a committee of its own members to review the operations
and legislative needs of the Township departments or from assigning its members
to liaison relationships with boards, commissions and authorities.
[Amended 12-10-1979 by Ord.
No. 68A; amended 6-22-1992 by Ord.
No. 92-1]
The Township Manager shall give bond to the Township in the sum of $50,000,
with sufficient surety, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties.