[Ord. 986, 2/26/2018]
The Office of Town Manager is hereby created by the Town of Bloomsburg, subject to the right of the Town by ordinance, at any time, to abolish such office without cause.
[Ord. 986, 2/26/2018]
Town Council, which includes the Mayor, shall appoint by a majority vote of all members one person to fill the office of Town Manager, who shall serve at the pleasure of Town Council. The Town Manager shall be subject to removal at any time by a majority vote of all of the members of Town Council.
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The Town Manager shall be solely chosen on the basis of his or her executive and administrative qualifications without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex, disability, sexual preference, political affiliation, or any other protected class. The Town Manager shall possess no less than a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business management, business administration, public administration or a closely related field and have five or more years of professional level experience in municipal management which involved fiscal administration, community development, and coordinating the provision of community services.
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Before entering upon his or her duties, the Town Manager shall give a bond to the Town with a bonding company as surety, in such sum as is set by resolution of Town Council from time to time, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties, with the premium for said bond to be paid by the Town of Bloomsburg.
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The Town Manager may receive such compensation as shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of Town Council, which may be in addition to regular cost of living adjustments.
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1. 
The Town Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Town and shall be responsible to Town Council, which includes the Mayor. The Town Manager shall have and exercise all powers and duties assigned to the Town Manager by statute and such other authority as may be granted by Town Council. The Town Manager shall be charged with the enforcement of all laws and ordinances within the Town insofar as the enforcement is within the powers of the Town. The Town Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
A. 
Meetings. The Town Manager, or his or her designee, shall attend all meetings of Town Council and its standing committees. The Town Manager shall keep Town Council informed as to the affairs of the Town and shall recommend to Town Council and its standing committees such actions as may be necessary or expedient for the welfare of the Town.
B. 
Employees:
(1) 
The Town Manager shall administer, supervise, and be responsible for the activities of all employees of the Town in accordance with standing collective bargaining agreements, grievance procedures, and Town policies, other than such employees who may be assigned to the Police Department, which shall be under the supervision of the Police Chief. The Town Manager shall represent Town Council in matters relative to unions, and union members and shall issue all work rules and disciplinary notices to union employees on behalf of Town Council.
(2) 
The Town Manager shall hire and, when necessary for the good of the Town of Bloomsburg, suspend or discharge any employee under the Town Manager's supervision in accordance with Town policy and collective bargaining agreements and, provided further, that the Town Manager shall report regarding the same at the next meeting thereafter of Town Council of the Town of Bloomsburg. Neither Town Council nor any member of Town Council shall dictate or attempt to influence the hiring of any person to, or such person's discharge from, municipal employment by the Town Manager, or in any manner take part in the hiring, suspending, or discharge of employees, except as outlined in Town policy and collective bargaining agreements.
(3) 
Any of the above duties may be assigned by the Town Manager to any subordinate employee, but the overall responsibility for proper execution of said duties remains with the Town Manager.
C. 
Offices. The Town Manager shall hold such other Town offices or head one or more Town departments as Town Council may, from time to time, direct.
D. 
Planning. The Town Manager shall be responsible for planning, initiating, supervising, completing, costing, and documenting all projects and activities of all departments under the Town Manager's jurisdiction. The Town Manager shall insure that all activities under the Town Manager's jurisdiction are accomplished in a timely and orderly manner.
E. 
Contracts. The Town Manager shall examine all proposed contracts to which the Town may be a party and may sign on behalf of the Town any contract authorized by Town Council, except where Town Council directs that an officer or officers shall do so, or where officially required of the Mayor, as with state and federal government agencies. It shall be the duty of the Town Manager to see to it that all terms of any contract to which the Town is a party are fully performed by all parties thereof. The Town Manager shall insure that the provisions of all franchises, leases, permits and privileges granted by the Town are observed.
F. 
Purchases. The Town Manager shall be the general purchasing agent of the Town and, except where specific provision to the contrary is made by law or by Town Council, the Town Manager shall make all purchases of supplies, materials, and equipment authorized by Town Council in the manner prescribed by and subject to the limitations imposed by law. No purchase or legal obligation shall be made or incurred except upon authorization by Town Council or in accordance with Town policy, and no expense shall be incurred, except for the purpose for which no prior appropriation is required by law, if the amount thereof is not covered by an unexpended appropriation for the purpose.
G. 
Appropriation and Levies. The Town Manager shall insure that all money owed the Town is promptly paid and that proper proceedings are made for the security and collection of all of the Town's claims.
H. 
Accounts. It shall be the duty of the Town Manager to direct the Finance Department to keep current accounts showing at all times the fiscal condition of the Town, including the current and anticipated expenses, appropriations, cash on hand, and anticipated revenue of all Town funds and accounts.
I. 
Budgeting. It shall be the duty of the Town Manager to direct the Finance Department to assist in preparation of the preliminary budget for review and final approval by Town Council. The Town Manager shall prepare and submit to Town Council before the close of the fiscal year, or on such alternate date as Town Council shall determine or as required by law, a budget for the next fiscal year. In preparing the budget, the Town Manager shall obtain from the head of each department estimates of revenue, expenditures, and other supporting data as requested. The Town Manager shall be responsible for the administration of the budget after its adoption by Town Council.
J. 
Inventories/Property. The Town Manager shall keep a current inventory showing all real and personal property of the Town and its location, and shall be responsible for the care and custody of all such property, including equipment, buildings, parks, and all other Town property which is not by law assigned to some other officer or body for care and control.
K. 
Reports and Publications. It shall be the duty of the Town Manager to insure the publication of all notices, ordinances, or other documents required by law to be published, and to prepare, or cause to be prepared, all reports which the Town or any of the officials thereof are required by law to prepare, and to post the same on the Town's website and/or publish in appropriate print media.
L. 
Maps/Plats. The Town Manager shall cause to be kept a complete set of maps and plats showing the location of all Town utilities and other Town properties, all streets and other public places, and all lots or parcels of land subdivided according to law.
M. 
Grants. The Town Manager shall prepare grants on behalf of Town Council and identify opportunities for grants and financial assistance for Town projects. The Town Manager shall seek input from community members, leaders, and organizations for Town projects. The Town Manager shall oversee the development of grants and proposals.
N. 
Other Boards and Committees. The Town Manager may serve on various community boards and committees on behalf of the Town.
O. 
Complaints. Complaints regarding services of the Town shall be referred to the office of the Town Manager. The Town Manager, or an officer designated by the Town Manager, shall investigate and address such complaints as necessary.
P. 
Retaining Professionals. The Town Manager may not retain a professional on behalf of the Town nor permit an employee to retain such professional without the prior approval of Town Council.
Q. 
Opinion from Legal Counsel. If the Town Manager becomes aware of a potential legal issue, the Town Manager shall seek and secure the appropriate legal opinion for the Town by legal professionals that have been retained by the Town or shall direct Town employees to seek such legal opinions.
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Except for the purpose of inquiry, Town Council and its members shall deal with Town employees solely through the Town Manager.
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On the anniversary of the Town Manager's original date of hire, the Town Manager will perform an annual self-evaluation and prepare a report for Town Council. The evaluation report will address accomplishments, strengths, and weaknesses, and propose remedies for weaknesses and set out goals for the next year. The Administration and Finance Committee will prepare a memo of response, with feedback for the Town Manager, for approval by Town Council. The annual self-evaluation report and memo of response shall be maintained in the Town Manager's personnel file.