The Council shall, by ordinance, create, alter,
or abolish Borough departments, agencies, and offices, and shall prescribe
their functions, consistent with General Law and the provisions of
this Charter.
The Council shall, by ordinance, adopt an Administrative
Code which shall provide for the administrative organization of the
Borough government, the assignment of duties and responsibilities
to officers and employees, and the procedural requirements set forth
in General Law or in this Charter. All changes in organization and
procedures set forth in the Administrative Code shall be effected
by amendment to the Administrative Code in the same manner as other
ordinances are enacted and amended.
The Borough staff shall include, but not be
limited to the following:
A.
Secretary. The Borough Secretary or designee appointed
by Council shall keep minutes of Council meetings and keep its records
and shall perform other duties and functions as the President of Council
shall assign from time to time and/or as established by the Administrative
Code.
B.
Treasurer. The Borough Treasurer shall be the Head
of the Finance Department, shall administer the financial affairs
of the Borough and shall:
(1)
Receive, collect, or cause to be collected account
for and deposit into the Borough treasury all taxes, fees, funds,
assessments or charges that are levied, established or received by
the Borough for general or special purposes.
(2)
Disburse Borough funds pursuant to authorization for
payment made by Council and sign, along with the individual specified
in the Administrative Code, all checks, drafts or instruments which
disburse Borough funds. The Administrative Code shall designate the
individual who shall sign all checks, drafts or other instruments
in the absence of the Borough Treasurer.
(3)
Assist the Manager in the preparation of the budget.
(4)
Arrange for investments of Borough funds in the manner
provided by this Charter and General Law.
(5)
Deposit the funds of the Borough in reputable independent
financial institutions designated by the Council and as required by
General Law. All such accounts shall be in the name of the Borough.
(6)
Perform other duties and functions as the Manager
shall assign from time to time and/or as established by the Administrative
Code.
A.
Neither the Mayor, the Council, nor any Member of
Council shall direct or request the appointment of any person to,
or his or her removal from, an office or position under the jurisdiction
of the Manager or any officials under his or her jurisdiction, or
in any manner take part in the appointment or removal of officers,
or employees in the administrative service of the Borough who are
subject to the jurisdiction of the Manager. The Council may conduct
an inquiry into any portion of the administrative services of the
Borough under the supervision of the Manager, but it shall do so solely
through the Manager. Neither the Mayor, the Council, nor any Member
of Council shall, either publicly or privately, give orders to or
in any way interfere with the work or duties of any administrative
officer or employee under the jurisdiction of the Manager.
B.
Neither the Council, nor any Member of Council, unless
acting as Mayor, shall, either publicly or privately, give orders
to or in any way interfere with the work or duties of any police officer
or employee under the jurisdiction of the Mayor. The Council may conduct
an inquiry into any portion of the police services of the Borough
under the supervision of the Mayor, but it shall do so solely through
the Mayor.
