[Adopted 4-18-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-12]
The elected Tax Collector of the Township is
hereby appointed, authorized and directed to act as the collector
of delinquent taxes within the Township, for real estate taxes collected
after the end of the tax year, but before the taxes remaining unpaid
are submitted to the County Tax Claim Bureau for collection.
This appointment and authorization shall remain
in effect until the Board of Supervisors, by ordinance, takes further
action, as required by law.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of Tax
Collector during the term of this appointment, the successor Tax Collector
shall automatically succeed to the powers and duties set forth herein.
The collector of delinquent taxes shall not
be required to give additional bond on account of this appointment.
The collector of delinquent taxes shall have
all the authority and power now vested by law in the collector of
nondelinquent Township taxes for the collection of such delinquent
taxes.
The collector of delinquent taxes shall account
to the Board of Supervisors for all delinquent tax collections made,
in the same manner as required for the reporting of nondelinquent
tax.
The collector of delinquent taxes shall be compensated
in the same manner as provided for the collection of nondelinquent
taxes within the Township.
[Adopted 12-19-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-04]
Before entering upon his or her duties, the Township Manager
shall give bond to the Township of Lawrence, with corporate surety,
in the amount of $500,000, conditioned for the faithful performance
of his or her duties, with the premium of said bond to be paid by
the Township of Lawrence. The bond of the Township Manager may be
included in, and the Township Manager may be bonded under, any blanket
bond now in effect for other Township employees, or as Secretary-Treasurer,
if applicable.
The powers and duties of the Township Manager shall include
the following:
A. Chief Administrative Officer. The Township Manager shall be the Chief
Administrative Officer of the Township and shall be responsible to
the Board of Supervisors for the proper and efficient administration
of the affairs of the Township. The powers and duties of administration
of all Township business shall be vested in the Manager, unless expressly
imposed or conferred by statute upon other Township officers. The
Township Manager is responsible for directing the day-to-day conduct
of Township business and for carrying out the policies of the Board
of Supervisors. The employee is responsible for maintaining Township
financial records, preparing financial reports, and keeping Supervisors
informed of the Township's financial condition. All department
heads shall report to, and take direction from, the Township Manager.
B. Supervision of Township services.
(1) The Township Manger shall supervise and be responsible for the activities
of all municipal departments, including road maintenance, utilities,
and recreational facilities.
(2) The Township Manager may employ, with the approval of the Board of
Supervisors, experts and consultants to perform work and provide advice
in connection with any of the functions of the Township.
(3) The Township Manager shall be responsible for the proper staffing
of Township departments and shall arrange for employee selection and
shall make recommendations on hiring to the Board of Supervisors.
(4) The Township Manager shall have the power to terminate any Township
employee subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors of Lawrence
Township and as further subject to any applicable law or Township
ordinance.
(5) The Township Manager shall issue administrative and personnel rules
and regulations not in conflict with existing statutes or ordinances
to properly carry out the duties contained in this article.
(6) All complaints regarding services or personnel of Township departments
shall be referred to the Township Manager, who shall investigate these
complaints and report to the Board of Supervisors.
(7) The Township Manager will meet with employees and employee representatives
to resolve grievances and to negotiate terms of collective bargaining
agreements.
(8) The Township Manager will assist citizens by informing them of Township
rules and laws, explaining procedures, hearing complaints and either
resolving them or referring them to the responsible official.
C. Budget administration and financial management.
(1) The Township Manager shall be responsible for the preparation of
the annual budget and organizational objectives with attendant work
plans setting forth a summary of projected revenues and proposed expenditures.
In preparing the proposed budget, the Manager shall consult with the
head of each department, agency or board, or any qualified office
thereof, regarding estimates of revenues and expenditures.
(2) The Township Manager shall be responsible for the administration
of the budget after its adoption by the Board of Supervisors.
(3) The Township Manager shall, in conjunction with the preparation of
the yearly budget, develop long-range fiscal plans for the municipality,
such plans to be presented annually to the Board of Supervisors for
review and action.
(4) The Township manager shall be the purchasing officer of the Township
and shall purchase, in accordance with the provisions of the Township
Code, all supplies and equipment for agencies, boards, departments,
and other offices of the Township, provided that all capital expenditures
shall be subject to prior approval of the Board of Supervisors. The
Township Manager 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 Township Manager shall also issue
rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors,
governing the procurement of all municipal supplies and equipment.
(5) The Township Manager will oversee the paying of bills and other obligations
upon approval of Supervisors, scheduling payments to the Township's
advantage by observing due dates, discount periods, and maturity dates
of invested funds.
(6) The Township Manager will periodically reconcile checking accounts,
balance bookkeeping records, and ensure the necessary vouchers, receipts,
etc., are properly recorded and filed for audit purposes.
D. Contract supervision.
(1) The Township Manager shall attend to the letting of contracts in
due form of law and shall supervise the performance and faithful execution
of the same except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed by
statute upon some other Township officer.
(2) The Township Manager shall see that the provisions of all franchises,
leases, permits, and privileges granted by the Township are observed.
E. Reports and recommendations.
(1) The Township Manager shall inform the Board of Supervisors regarding
the conduct of Township affairs through submission of periodic reports
on the condition of the Township finances, the accomplishment of organizational
objectives and other reports requested by the Board of Supervisors
and shall make such recommendations to the Board of Supervisors as
the Township Manager deems necessary and advisable for the welfare
of the Township.
(2) The Township Manager shall research and investigate the administrative
and governmental functions of various townships and make recommendations
to the Board of Supervisors on appropriate ordinances affecting the
health, safety, welfare, and administration of the Township.
(3) The Township Manager shall establish and maintain appropriate filing
systems and efficient administrative procedures for the conduct of
Township business.
(4) The Township Manager shall submit to the Board of Supervisors, 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.
F. Protection of Township interests.
(1) The Township Manager shall cooperate with the Board of Supervisors
on all items and in all matters such that the best interests of the
Township and of the public may be maintained.
(2) The Township Manager shall see that all money owed to the Township
is promptly paid and that proper proceedings are taken for the security
and collection of all Township claims.
(3) The Township Manager shall execute and enforce the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania and such ordinances and resolutions of the Township
as the Board of Supervisors may prescribe.
G. Meetings.
(1) The Township Manager shall attend all meetings of the Board of Supervisors
and its commissions and committees with the right to take part in
discussions and shall receive notice of all regular and special meetings
of the Board of Supervisors and its commissions and committees.
(2) The Township Manager shall prepare the agenda for each meeting of
the Board of Supervisors and supply pertinent facts.
Except for the purposes of inquiry, the Board of Supervisors,
its members, the Board of Supervisors' commissions or committees
or its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through
the Township Manager. Neither the Board of Supervisors, nor any of
its members, any of the Board of Supervisors' commissions or
committees or its members shall give orders publicly or privately
to any subordinate of the Manager.