[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Edgeworth 7-9-1917 by Ord. No. 132. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Salaries and compensation — See Ch. 25.
An office to be called the "Office of Borough
Manager" is hereby established and created for the Borough of Edgeworth.
While such office exists, the Council shall,
from time to time, whenever there is a vacancy, elect by a vote of
a majority of the members one person to fill such office, who shall
serve until the first Monday of January of the even-numbered year
succeeding the election and until his successor is qualified; subject,
however, to removal by the Council at any time by a vote of the majority
of the members.
[Amended 1-9-1978 by Ord. No. 381]
The Borough Manager shall be the chief executive
and administrative officer of the Borough and shall be responsible
to the Borough Council as a whole for the proper and efficient administration
of the affairs of the Borough placed in his charge. The powers and
duties of administration of all Borough business shall be vested in
the Borough Manager, unless expressly imposed by statute upon other
Borough officers or officials. Such powers and duties shall include
but shall not necessarily be limited to the following:
A.
To supervise and to be responsible for the activities
of all municipal departments.
B.
To appoint and, when necessary, to suspend or remove
all officers and employees under his supervision, provided that persons
covered by civil service provisions shall be appointed, suspended
or removed in accordance with such provisions, and further provided
that the Borough Manager shall report at the next meeting thereafter
of the Borough Council any action taken by authority of this subsection,
and further provided that the Borough Manager may recommend to the
Borough Council the appointment, discipline or removal of all officers
and employees not under his supervision. All such recommendations
for appointment or removal shall be based solely on the merit, qualifications
or disqualifications of the official concerned, without regard to
his political beliefs or affiliations.
C.
To prepare and submit to the Borough Council the annual
budget and to be responsible for the administration of such after
its adoption.
D.
To prepare the agenda for each meeting of the Borough
Council and supply facts pertinent thereto and to attend all meetings
of the Borough Council and its committees with the right to take part
in the discussions.
E.
To negotiate contracts for the Borough, subject to
the approval of the Borough Council; to make recommendations concerning
the nature and location of municipal improvements; to cause municipal
improvements to be made as determined by the Borough Council; to see
that the provisions of all contracts, franchises, leases, permits
and privileges granted by or executed on behalf of the Borough are
faithfully observed; and to employ, with the approval of the Borough
Council, experts and consultants to perform work and to advise in
connection with any of the functions of the Borough.
F.
To submit to the Borough Council, as soon as possible
after the close of the fiscal year, a complete report on the finances
and the administrative activities of the Borough for the preceding
year; to keep the Borough Council informed as to the conduct of all
Borough affairs; to submit periodic reports on the condition of the
Borough finances and such other reports as the Borough Council requests;
and to recommend adoption of such measures as he/she may deem necessary
or expedient for the health, safety or welfare of the community or
for the improvement of administrative services.
G.
To investigate all complaints regarding Borough services
and to report to the Borough Council thereon.
H.
To see that all laws, provisions of this chapter and
actions of the Borough Council, subject to enforcement by him/her
or by officers subject to his direction, are faithfully executed.
I.
To serve in such other capacities and to hold such
other offices as the Borough Council shall direct, except as otherwise
prohibited by law.
J.
To perform such other duties as may be required by
ordinance, resolution or motion of the Borough Council and to be responsible
to the Borough Council for carrying out all policies established by
it and for proper administration of all affairs of the Borough within
the jurisdiction of the Borough Council.
The compensation of the Borough Manager shall
be fixed by the Council at the time of his election. The Borough Manager
shall give bond in a sum to be fixed by the Council with surety, to
be approved by the Council conditioned for the faithful performance
of his duties.
[Added 1-9-1978 by Ord. No. 381]
By notice filed with the President of the Borough
Council, the Borough Manager shall designate a qualified administrative
officer of the Borough to exercise the powers and perform the duties
of the Borough Manager during his temporary absence or disability.
The Borough Council may revoke such designation at any time and appoint
another officer of the Borough to serve until the Borough Manager
shall return or his disability shall cease.
[Added 1-9-1978 by Ord. No. 381]
The Mayor is hereby authorized
to delegate to the Borough Manager, subject to revocation by written
notification at any time, any of his nonlegislative and nonjudicial
powers.
