[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Upper Marion 9-13-1982 as Ord. No. 82-436.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Salaries and compensation — See Ch. 47.
The office of Township Manager, as created hereby,
will be a full-time position.
The Township Manager shall be appointed for
an indefinite term with the approval of a majority of all the members
of the Board of Supervisors. He may be removed at any time by a majority
vote of all of its members. In the event of intention of removal,
the Supervisors will furnish the Township Manager with a written statement
at least thirty (30) days before such removal becomes effective. When
a vacancy occurs in the office of Township Manager by reason of death,
resignation or removal by the Board of Supervisors, the Board shall
appoint a suitable person to hold the office in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter.
The Township Manager will be selected on the
basis of executive and administrative abilities, related experience,
education and demonstrated performance in similar positions. The Township
Manager need not be a resident of Upper Merion Township or of the
State of Pennsylvania at the time of his appointment, but as soon
as possible thereafter he shall become and remain a resident of Upper
Merion Township during his tenure of office.
Before entering upon his duties the Manager
shall give to Upper Merion Township a bond, with a bonding company
to be approved by the Board as surety, in the minimum sum of one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000.), conditioned for faithful performance
of his duties. The premium shall be paid by the township.
The salary of the Township Manager shall be
fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.[1]
A.
The Township Manager shall be the chief administrative
officer of the township and shall be responsible to the Board of Supervisors
as a whole for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs
of the township. The powers and duties shall relate to the general
management of all township business and to the enforcement of all
township ordinances and regulations not expressly imposed or conferred
upon other township officers by statute or ordinance. The Township
Manager shall not engage in partisan political activities.
B.
The powers and duties of the Township Manager shall
include the following:
(1)
The supervision and the responsibility for the activities
of all municipal departments and all township employees.
(2)
The authority to hire, fire, suspend or discharge
any or all township employees and to report such activities to the
Board of Supervisors on a regular basis. With regard to the employment
of department heads, such as the Plumbing Inspector, Building Inspector,
Highway Superintendent, Wastewater Superintendent, Recreation Director,
Assistant Township Manager, Controller and Librarian, such actions
shall only be taken with the advice and consent of the Board of Supervisors.
The Township Manager shall exercise no powers with regard to the employment
of the Township Treasurer, Secretary or Solicitor.
[Amended 10-19-1992 by Ord. No. 92-601]
(3)
The preparation and submission to the Board, before
the close of the fiscal year or such other time as the Board shall
determine, of a recommended budget for the next fiscal year. In preparing
the recommended budget, the Township Manager or designee shall estimate
projected revenues, establish budgetary guidelines for each department,
agency or board as defined in the budget code and shall obtain budget
estimates accordingly. He shall review all budget estimates before
submittal and recommendation to the Board.
(4)
The responsibility for the administration of the budget
after its adoption by the Board.
(5)
The holding of such other municipal offices as the
Board may from time to time direct.
(6)
Attendance at all meetings of the Board and meetings
of its committees when directed to do so by the Board, with the right
to take part in the discussion. The Manager shall receive notice of
all special meetings of the Board or its committees.
(7)
The preparation of the agenda for each meeting of
the Board and the supplying of facts pertinent thereto.
(8)
Informing the Board of the conduct of the township
affairs; submitting periodic reports on the condition of the township
finances and such other reports as the Board requests; and making
such recommendations to the Board as deemed necessary.
(9)
Submitting to the Board, as soon as possible after
the close of the fiscal year, a complete report on the financial and
administrative activities of the township for the preceding year.
(10)
Enforcing the provisions of all franchises, leases,
permits and privileges granted by the township.
(11)
Employing, with the approval of the Board, experts
or consultants to perform work and to advise in connection with any
of the functions of the township.
(12)
Attending to the letting of contracts in due form
of law and supervising the performance and faithful execution of the
same except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed upon some
other township officer by statute.
(13)
Collecting all money owed the township and instituting
proper proceedings for the security and for the collection of all
the township's claims.
(14)
Acting as the Purchasing Officer of the township and
purchasing, in accordance with the provisions of the Township Code,
all supplies and equipment for the various agencies, boards, departments
and other offices of the township. The Manager 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. The Manager shall also
issue rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the Board,
governing the requisition and purchasing of all municipal supplies
and equipment. These duties may also be delegated to any other officer
of the township upon the approval of the Board.
(15)
Receiving and acting on all complaints regarding services
or personnel of the township. The Manager shall investigate and dispose
of such complaints and shall report thereon to the Board when deemed
necessary.
(16)
Researching and investigating the administrative and
governmental functions of the various townships and making recommendations
to the Board of appropriate ordinances affecting the health, safety,
welfare and administration of this township.
(17)
Declaring a local disaster emergency pursuant to statute,
subject to ratification thereof by the Board of Supervisors within
forty-eight (48) hours thereof.
(18)
Serving as Secretary of the township.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 29-7, Board of Supervisors
restricted, was repealed 5-17-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-854.
If the Township Manager becomes ill or needs
to be absent from the township, a qualified substitute shall be designated
by the Board to perform the duties of the Township Manager during
his absence or disability. The person so designated shall not perform
these duties for a period longer than two (2) weeks without the further
approval of the Board.
The provisions of Ordinance Nos. 47, 52, 97
and 64-139 are hereby repealed in their entirety.
