[Amended 12-28-1967 by Ord. No. 99-67C; 4-13-1976 by Ord. No. 214-76; 10-11-1993 by Ord. No.
500; 12-13-2004 by Ord. No. 710; 4-14-2014 by Ord. No. 836]
In accordance with Section 1005 of the Third
Class City Code, the regular meeting of Council shall be hereafter held
on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
The several departments of the government of
the City, created by law for the performance of the executive and
administrative functions, are authorized and directed to do and perform
the several duties which are assigned to them respectively.
All directors of departments are the agents
of the Council only, and all their acts shall be subject to direction,
review, approval or revocation by the Council.
Every director shall, from time to time as required
by law and ordinance or upon request of the Council or whenever he
shall deem necessary, report to the Council, in writing, respecting
the business of his department or matter connected therewith.
[Amended 2-9-1971 by Ord. No. 155-71]
The salary of the Mayor shall be five thousand
two hundred dollars ($5,200.) per year. Such salary shall be paid
in weekly installments.
[Amended 2-9-1971 by Ord. No. 155-71]
The salary of Councilmen shall be two thousand
six hundred dollars ($2,600.) per year for each Councilman. Such salary
shall be paid in weekly installments.
The director of each department shall perform
such duties as the Council may assign to such department from time
to time.
Each director shall be restricted in his expenditures,
contracts and undertakings for any purpose to the amount of the appropriation
made to his department for such purpose and not theretofore expended
or covered by previous contracts, and no director shall contract obligations
in excess thereof. All contracts, undertakings and purchases made
by any director shall be made in conformity with the laws of Pennsylvania
and the ordinances of the City in all respects and particulars wherein
such laws and ordinances apply.