[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Union 7-18-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-2. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The Board of Supervisors of Union Township hereby
creates the position of Township Manager and assigns thereto the following
rights, duties, obligations and conditions.
The Manager shall be appointed by a majority
vote of the Board of Supervisors. The Manager shall serve at the pleasure
of the Board and may be removed with or without cause at any time
by a majority vote of said Board of Supervisors.
The Manager shall be chosen on the basis of
his/her educational accomplishment, executive, budgetary and administrative
abilities, and experience, with particular reference to the duties
of his/her office as hereinafter outlined.
[Amended 7-20-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-03]
Before entering upon his/her duties and continuously
thereafter, the Manager shall provide a bond to the Township with
a bonding company, as surety, to be approved by the Board of Supervisors,
in a sum equal to or greater than the highest amount of Township funds
estimated by the Board of Supervisors to be available to the Township
Manager at any time during the current year, conditioned upon the
Manager's faithful performance of his/her duties. The premium for
the bond shall be paid by the Township from the general fund.
The salary and benefits package of the Township
Manager shall be fixed at the time of his/her employment and may be
adjusted from time to time by a majority vote of the Board.
A.
The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Township, and he/she shall be responsible to the Board as a
whole for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs of
the Township. The powers and duties of administration of all Township
business shall be vested in the Manager, unless imposed or conferred
by statute upon other Township officers.
B.
Subject to amendment by the Board, some of the illustrative
powers and duties of the Township Manager shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1)
Supervise and be responsible to the Board of Supervisors
for the activities of all municipal departments.
(2)
Hire, and when necessary for the good of the Township,
reprimand, discipline, suspend, remove, discharge or reduce in rank
or position, any employee under his/her supervision, but only with
the advice and consent of the Board of Supervisors.
(3)
Have the power to recommend wages and salaries of
all personnel under his/her supervision, within a range previously
determined by the Board, and serve as the human resources manager
for all personnel under his/her supervision.
(4)
Prepare and submit to the Board, before October 1
of each year, a preliminary working budget for the next fiscal year
and an explanatory budget message.
(5)
Be responsible for the administration of the budget
after its adoption by the Board.
(6)
In conjunction with the preparation of the yearly
budget, develop long-range fiscal plans and capital improvements plans
for the Township, such plans to be presented annually to the Board
for its review and adoption.
(7)
Hold such other Township offices and head such Township
departments as the Board may from time to time direct.
(8)
Attend all meetings of all Township boards and committees,
with the right to take part in the discussions.
(9)
With the concurrence of the Chairman of the Board,
monitor the status of all pending Township matters and prepare the
agenda for any regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and supply
all information pertinent to the subject matter on the agenda to each
Board member at least three days prior to the meeting.
(10)
Keep the Board informed as to the conduct of Township
affairs, submit periodic reports on the condition of the Township
finances and such other reports as the Board requests, and make such
recommendations to the Board as he/she deems advisable.
(11)
Submit to the Board, on or before March 31, a complete
report on the finances and the administrative activities of the Township
for the preceding year.
(12)
See that the provisions of all franchises, leases,
permits and privileges granted by or to the Township are observed.
(13)
Employ, by and with the approval of the Board, experts
and consultants to perform work and to advise in connection with any
of the functions of the Township.
(14)
Attend to the letting of contracts in due form of
law, and monitor or supervise the performance and faithful execution
of the same, except insofar as such duties are imposed by statute
upon some other Township officer.
(15)
See that all money owed the Township is promptly paid
and take such appropriate action as is necessary for the security
and collection of the Township's claims.
(16)
Serve as the purchasing officer of the Township, and
purchase, in accordance with the provisions of the Township Code,
all supplies and equipment for the agencies, boards, departments and
other offices of the Township. He/she shall keep an account of all
purchases and shall, from time to time or when directed by the Board,
make a full written report thereof. He/she shall also issue rules
and regulations, subject to the approval of the Board, governing the
procurement of all municipal supplies and equipment.
(17)
Provide for the investigation and disposal of all
complaints regarding Township services in accordance with established
policy, rules and regulations of the Board, and report thereon to
the Board. All complaints regarding Township services shall be referred
to the Manager.
(18)
Undertake grant writing and research on all public
and private monies available to the Township.
(19)
Coordination of parks and recreation matters.
(20)
Monitor all insurance coverages and renewals of the
coverage.
(21)
Coordinate all police functions through the Pennsylvania
State Police.
(22)
Perform such other duties as may be required by the
Board of Supervisors not inconsistent with the law or ordinances.
(23)
The Manager shall cooperate with the Board of Supervisors
at all times and in all matters so that the best interest of the Township
and of the general public may be maintained.
The Office of Township Manager shall not be
deemed incompatible with the Office of Township Secretary, Township
Treasurer, Township Zoning Officer, or any other nonelected Township
office, except the Manager may not serve as a member of the Board
of Supervisors or in any other elected Township office.
