[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Indiana as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 2-3-1954 by Ord. No. 623 (Ch.
I, Part 2, Secs. 11 to 19, of the 1971 Code of Ordinances); amended
in its entirety 4-5-2016 by Ord.
No. 2016-04]
The office of Borough Manager is hereby created, subject to
the right of the Borough, by ordinance, at any time to abolish said
office.
As soon as practicable after the passage of this article, and
thereafter, from time to time, whenever a vacancy shall occur in the
office of the Borough Manager, the Borough Council, by vote of a majority
of all the members thereof, shall appoint one person to the office
of Borough Manager, subject to removal by the Council at any time
by a vote of the majority of all the members thereof.
The Borough Manager shall be a citizen of the United States,
at least 21 years of age, and during his/her terms of office she/he
shall establish residency within one year of hire in accordance with
the job description.
The Borough Manager is required to become bonded upon assuming
the appointed office. The Borough Manager's employment shall
terminate in the event he/she becomes ineligible for bonding. Any
premiums associated with said Bond shall be paid by the Borough.
The yearly salary of the Borough Manager of the Borough of Indiana
shall be negotiated at the time of his/her hiring and thereafter during
annual budget preparation for each subsequent year effective payable
monthly during the regular monthly pay periods as established by Council.
Subject to recall or amendment at any time by resolution of
Council, serve as the chief executive officer of the Borough administration
and operations and shall carry on the business of the Borough under
the direction of the Council exercising his/her powers and duties
as established by Council and within the authority vested under the
Borough Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Borough reserves the right at any time, by ordinance, to
amend or otherwise modify or repeal this Ordinance in any particular.
[Adopted 9-3-1968 by Ord. No. 915[1] (Ch. I, Part 2, Secs. 20 to 22, of the 1971 Code of Ordinances)]
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Editor's Note: Sec. 4 of this ordinance provided
that the Independent Auditor was to begin his duties January 1, 1969.
There is hereby created for the Borough of Indiana
the office or position of Independent Auditor.
The Auditor shall be appointed annually by resolution
by the Council of the Borough of Indiana.
The duties of such Auditor shall be those duties
set forth in the Borough Code relating to auditors.
