[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Halfmoon as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-9-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-5; amended in its entirety 11-18-2021 by Ord. No.
2021-03]
The office of Township Manager, created by Ordinance No. 2009-05
and amended by Ordinance No. 2015-05 by the Board of Supervisors of
the Township of Halfmoon, Centre County, Pennsylvania, may be abolished
or modified, by ordinance, at any time subject to the majority vote
of the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Halfmoon.
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Halfmoon shall appoint,
by a majority vote of all its members, one person to fill the office
of Township Manager, who shall serve until his/her successor is appointed
by majority vote of the Board of Supervisors of Halfmoon Township.
In the case of a vacancy, the Board of Supervisors of Halfmoon Township
shall fill said office by a majority vote of all its members. Subject
to any contractual rights that may arise under an employment agreement,
the Township Manager shall be subject to removal at any time by a
majority vote of all the members of the Board of Supervisors of Halfmoon
Township.
The Manager shall be chosen solely based on his/her executive
and administrative abilities, with special reference to his/her actual
experience in or his/her knowledge of accepted practices in respect
to the duties of the office as herein outlined. The Manager shall
have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related field and/or
an equivalent level of work experience. The Manager need not be a
resident of the Township of Halfmoon or of the State of Pennsylvania
at the time of his/her appointment, but within nine months thereafter
shall live within the borders of Halfmoon Township or in any of the
contiguous municipalities. The Manager may also live within the borders
of any one of the member municipalities that comprise either the Centre
Region Council of Governments or the Upper Bald Eagle Halfmoon Council
of Governments. The Manager may also reside within any area that is
within a typical thirty-minute commute from the administrative offices
of Halfmoon Township.
Before entering upon his/her duties, the Township Manager shall
give a bond to the Township of Halfmoon with a bonding company acceptable
to the Township as surety, in the sum determined annually by the Board
of Supervisors, conditioned for the faithful performance of his/her
duties. The premium for said bond to be paid for by the Township of
Halfmoon.
Subject to any contractual rights that may arise under an employment
agreement, the Township Manager shall receive the same benefits, and
is subject to the terms and conditions of Township's personnel
manual, as any other employee of the Township. Compensation shall
be fixed from time to time at the annual organizational meeting of
the Board of Supervisors of Halfmoon Township, or by resolution of
the Board.
The Township Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer
of the Township and shall be responsible to the Board of Supervisors
of Halfmoon Township for the proper and efficient administration of
the affairs of the Township of Halfmoon. The Manager's powers
and duties shall relate to the general management of all Township
business not expressly imposed or conferred upon other Township officers.
The powers and duties of the Township Manager shall include
the following:
A.Â
The Manager shall supervise, be responsible, and/or delegate duties
to any employees she or he deems qualified the activities of all municipal
departments, except such departments that have not been delegated
to the Manager by the Board of Supervisors.
B.Â
The Manager shall also serve as the Township's Human Resources
Director and shall be responsible for ensuring all policies of the
Township's personnel manual are adhered to, perform annual evaluations,
hire and terminate employees as set forth therein, as well as ensure
the duties of Human Resources Director are carried out pursuant to
the Township's personnel manual.
C.Â
The Manager shall also serve as the Finance Director and shall be
responsible for ensuring the preparation of the budget, payroll, accounts
payable and receivables, and monthly financial reports for presentation
to the Board of Supervisors are accurate and completed in a timely
manner; and shall be responsible for the general administration of
the Township budget after its adoption by the Board of Supervisors
of Halfmoon Township.
D.Â
The Manager shall attend all meetings of the Board of Supervisors,
and of its committees, as required or as required by the Board of
Supervisors, with the right to take part in the discussion, and he/she
shall receive notice of all meetings of the Board of Supervisors and
its committees.
E.Â
The Manager shall also ensure the duties of the Township Secretary
are performed in accordance with Article VIII of the Second Class
Township Code, 53 P.S. § 65101 et seq., and shall prepare
and/or assist in the preparation of the agenda for each meeting of
the Board of Supervisors by supplying facts pertinent thereto.
F.Â
The Manager shall be responsible to ensure the duties of the Open
Records Officer, as outlined by the Office of Open Records, are carried
out pursuant to Sunshine Act, 65 P.S. § 701 et seq., and
the Right-To-Know Law, 65 P.S. § 67.101 et seq., as amended
from time to time.
G.Â
The Manager shall perform or be responsible for policy and program
analysis on present and future policies within the Township as well
as see that they are implemented upon passage by the Board of Supervisors.
H.Â
The Manager shall keep the Board of Supervisors informed as to the
conduct of Township affairs in connection with his/her duties as Township
Manager and shall submit such other reports at the Board of Supervisors
request. The Manager shall make such recommendations to the Board
of Supervisors as is deemed necessary.
I.Â
The Manager may delegate duties and meeting attendance to staff as
he/she deems necessary should he/she not be able to complete the task
or attend the meeting himself/herself.
J.Â
The Manager may employ, by and with the approval of the Board of
Supervisors, experts and consultants to perform work and to advise
in connection with any of the functions of the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Halfmoon which are within his/her duties.
K.Â
The Manager shall attend to the letting of contracts in due form
of law, and he/she shall supervise the performance and faithful execution
of the same, except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed upon
some other Township officer by statute.
L.Â
The Manager shall be responsible to ensure the responsibilities of
the Procurement Officer are developed and implemented in accordance
with the provisions of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 65101
et seq., and shall keep an account of all purchases and shall, from
time to time or when directed by the Board of Supervisors, make a
full written report thereof. The Manager shall also issue rules and
regulations subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors governing
the requisition and purchasing of all municipal supplies and equipment.
M.Â
The Manager shall cooperate with the Board of Supervisors at all
times and in all matters that the best interests of the Township of
Halfmoon and of the general public may be maintained.
N.Â
All complaints regarding services or personnel of the Township of
Halfmoon shall be referred to the Township Manager. The Manager, or
an officer designated by him/her, shall investigate and dispose of
such complaints, and the Township Manager shall report thereon to
the Board of Supervisors.
In case of illness or the absence of the Manager from the Township,
the Board of Supervisors may temporarily designate the duties of the
Manager upon another qualified individual, who shall perform the duties
of the Manager during his/her absence or disability.
