[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Newtown 8-11-1986 by Ord. No. 1986-13. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 2-28-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-1]
The position of Township Manager is hereby created. The Manager shall be appointed by a majority of all members of the Board of Supervisors and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors. The Board shall fix the amount of compensation of the Manager, and an employment agreement shall be entered into with the Manager setting forth the amount of compensation as well as the terms and condition of employment.
The Township Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications, with special reference to training and experience in municipal government. The Manager need not be a resident of the Township or state at the time of appointment and may reside outside of the Township while in office.
The Township Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Township and shall:
A. 
Be responsible to the Board of Supervisors for carrying out all policies and programs established by the Board.
B. 
Direct and supervise the administration of all departments and functions of the Township except as otherwise provided by ordinance or law.
C. 
Recommend the appointment and, when deemed necessary, recommend the suspension, removal or other discipline of all Township employees on the basis of merit system principles. This subsection shall not apply to the Township Solicitor or Township Engineer.
[Amended 2-28-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-1]
D. 
Make such recommendations to the Board concerning policy formulation as deemed desirable.
E. 
Prepare and submit the annual budget to the Board, together with such explanatory comment as deemed desirable, and administer the approved budget.
F. 
Keep the Board and public informed as to the conduct of Township affairs.
G. 
See that all laws and acts of the Board, subject to enforcement by the Manager or by officers subject to the Manager's supervision, are faithfully observed.
H. 
Prepare the agenda and attend all meetings of the Board with the right to take part in the discussion but not to vote.
I. 
Negotiate and sign contracts for the Township subject to approval by the Board.
J. 
Perform the duties of Township Secretary/Treasurer.
K. 
Perform such other duties as are designated by the Board.
Whenever the Manager declines to resign at the request of the Board, the Manager may be removed from office in accordance with the following procedure:
A. 
At least 30 days before such removal shall become effective, the Board shall, by a majority vote of all its members, adopt a preliminary resolution stating the specific reasons for removal.
B. 
The Manager may reply in writing and may request a public hearing, which shall be held not earlier than 20 days nor later than 30 days after the filing of such request. After such public hearing, if one is requested, and after full consideration, the Board by a majority vote of all its members may adopt a final resolution of removal.
C. 
By the preliminary resolution the Board may suspend the Manager from duty, but shall in any case pay the Manager any unpaid salary and salary with benefits for such additional time as may be specified in the employment agreement.
The Manager may designate, in writing, a qualified employee to serve as Acting Township Manager during the temporary absence or disability of the Manager. The Board, by a majority vote, may at any time revoke such designation and may appoint a qualified person to serve as Acting Manager.