[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Uwchlan 2-17-1969 by Ord. No. 69-02. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The office of Township Manager is hereby created
by the Township of Uwchlan.
The Manager shall be appointed by the Board
of Supervisors and may be removed by the Board at any time.
[Amended by Ord. No. 72-14[1]]
The salary of the Township Manager shall be
fixed annually by the Board of Supervisors.
The Manager shall be the chief administrative
officer of the Township and shall be responsible to the Board for
the proper and efficient administration of the affairs of the Township.
His powers and duties shall relate to the general management of all
Township business not expressly imposed or conferred upon other Township
officers by statute. His powers and duties shall include the following:
A.
He shall supervise the administrative staff and be
responsible for the activities of all Township departments other than
that of the Police Department.
B.
Each year, he shall prepare a budget for the Township
and submit it to the Board of Supervisors for adoption prior to the
beginning of the fiscal year.
C.
He shall keep the Board fully informed of the financial
conditions and future needs of the Township through periodic and special
reports.
D.
He shall prepare agendas for all meetings of the Board.
E.
He shall serve to bring about a close liaison between
departments, committees, commissions or other bodies and the Board
of Supervisors so that the Township government may function properly
and serve the community to the best advantage.
F.
In cooperation with the Chief of Police or ranking
police officer, he shall see that all laws and ordinances are enforced.
G.
The Manager shall make recommendations to the Board
of Supervisors on the hiring and removing of employees on the basis
of merit, after consultation with the heads of the several departments.
