The purpose of this article is to enable the Borough of Eddystone
to function under generally accepted principles of the Borough Council-Borough
Manager form of government. The Borough Council shall be responsible
for the legislative policy-making and for the appointment of a professional
Borough Manager, who shall be responsible for supervising and conducting
the administrative affairs of the Borough in a nonpartisan manner.
It is the intent of this article to delegate to the Borough Manager
all of the nonlegislative and nonjudicial powers and duties of the
Borough Council as authorized by Section 1141 of the Borough Code
(53 P.S. § 46141).
The position of Borough Manager for the Borough of Eddystone
is hereby created. The Borough Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite
term by the majority of all members of the Borough Council, who shall
also fix the compensation for the position of Borough Manager from
time to time as the Borough Council sees fit.
The Borough Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of his
or her executive and administrative qualifications, with special consideration
given to his or her training, education and/or experience in municipal
management. The person who fills the position of Borough Manager need
not be a resident of the Borough of Eddystone at the time of his or
her appointment, nor shall the person who fills the position of Borough
Manager need to be a resident of the Borough of Eddystone during his
or her tenure in appointed office of Borough Manager for the Borough
of Eddystone.
Before commencing his or her duties, the Borough Manager shall
give a bond to the Borough of Eddystone with a bonding company as
surety, to be approved by the Borough Council, in such sum as the
Borough Council shall from time to time determine, conditioned for
the faithful performance of the Borough Manager's duties, with
the premium for said bond to be paid by the Borough of Eddystone.
The Borough Manager shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Borough of Eddystone. He/she or she shall:
A. Be responsible to the Borough Council for the administration and
enforcement of the policies and programs established by the Borough
Council.
B. Direct and supervise the administration of the departments, offices
and agencies of the Borough of Eddystone, except as otherwise provided
by law or ordinance.
C. Recommend the appointment and, when he/she or she deems it necessary
for the good of the Borough of Eddystone, recommend the suspension
or removal of any or all Borough employees and appointed administrative
officials on the basis of merit and civil service system principles,
except as otherwise provided by law. All appointments, suspensions
and removals shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor and/or
the Borough Council.
D. Make such recommendations to the Borough Council concerning policy
formulation as he/she or she deems appropriate.
E. Prepare and submit the annual budget to the Borough Council, together
with such explanatory comments as he/she or she deems appropriate,
and administer the approved budget.
F. Keep the Mayor, the Borough Council and the public informed as to
the conduct of Borough affairs.
G. See that all laws, ordinances, resolutions and enactments are duly
enforced.
H. Prepare an agenda and attend all meetings of the Borough Council,
with the right to take part in discussion but not to vote.
I. Negotiate and sign contracts for the Borough, subject to the approval
of the Borough Council and/or the Mayor.
J. Perform such other duties as are designated by the Borough Council
and/or the Mayor.
The Borough Manager shall receive such compensation as the Borough
Council shall fix from time to time as it sees fit.
The Borough Council may designate a qualified Borough employee
to act as Borough Manager and to exercise the duties of the Borough
Manager during the Borough Manager's absence or disability. During
such absence or disability, the Borough Council may remove such designee
and appoint another person to act as Acting Manager to serve until
the Borough Manager shall return, his or her disability shall have
ended or until a new Borough Manager is appointed.