Operational departments of government shall be created or abolished
by Council.
A.
Establishment and composition of Fire Department. A Fire Department
consisting of a Fire Chief and drivers is hereby established in the
Borough to operate under the direction and supervision of the Borough
Manager and under the immediate supervision of the Fire Chief, who
shall report to the Manager.
B.
Appointment of members and designation of officers. The aforementioned
Fire Chief and drivers of the Fire Department shall be appointed by
Council in accordance with the law, this chapter and any applicable
labor agreements.
C.
Records and reports. The Fire Department shall establish, maintain
and preserve a system of filing and indexing records and reports in
sufficient detail in order to furnish all information necessary for
proper control of departmental activities and expenses and in order
to form a basis for periodic reports to the Borough Manager.
D.
Function of department. The Fire Department shall be responsible
for all activities relating but not limited to the following functions:
(1)
Prevention, control and suppression of fires.
(2)
Coordination of fire-prevention and fire-fighting programs and services
with other agencies.
(3)
All other responsibilities and obligations that Council or the Borough
Manager may from time to time assign consistent with this chapter,
ordinances of the Borough and other law.
A.
Establishment of Police Department. A Police Department is hereby
established in the Borough to operate under the direction and supervision
of the Mayor.
B.
Composition. The Police Department shall be composed of a Chief of
Police and any other officers and patrolmen as have been or may be
appointed by Council in accordance with the law, this chapter and
any applicable labor agreements.
C.
Division of officers into classes. The Borough Police may be divided
into three classes to be numbered first to third, inclusive, and upon
employment of police each shall be assigned to one of said classes.
D.
Part-time officers. There may be part-time officers to supplement
the regular police force. They shall serve upon call of the Chief
of Police and shall perform such duties as assigned and designated
by the Chief of Police. They shall receive compensation whenever compensation
is deemed payable. Such compensation is payable at an hourly rate
set by Council. Part-time police officers shall not be civil service
employees.
E.
Records and reports. The Police Department shall establish, maintain
and preserve a system of filing and indexing records and reports in
sufficient detail in order to furnish all information necessary for
proper control of departmental activities and expenses and in order
to form a basis for periodic reports to the Borough Manager and Mayor.
F.
Function of department. The Police Department shall be responsible
for all activities relating but not limited to the following functions:
(1)
General preservation of public order.
(2)
Prevention and suppression of crime.
(3)
Apprehension of violators of the law.
(4)
Protection of life and property.
(5)
Traffic and pedestrian control and safety.
(6)
Investigation of crimes.
(7)
Maintenance of police records and files.
(8)
Operation of the Borough's lockup facilities if in operation
pursuant to Council direction.
(9)
Coordination of police programs and services with other agencies.
(10)
All other responsibilities and obligations that Council or the Mayor
may from time to time assign consistent with this chapter, ordinances
of the Borough and the law.
B.
Function and responsibility of Director. The Director shall be responsible
for the effective administration and operation of the Department of
Administration and all activities pertaining thereto. He shall have
all powers and duties and shall be subject to all obligations and
liabilities heretofore or hereafter lawfully granted or imposed by
this chapter, Borough ordinance or direction of Council or other applicable
law.
C.
Records and reports. The Department of Administration shall establish,
maintain and preserve a system of filing and indexing records and
reports in sufficient detail in order to furnish all information necessary
for proper control of departmental activities and expenses.
D.
Function of department. The Department of Administration shall be
responsible for all activities relating but not limited to the following
functions:
(1)
Labor relations and negotiations.
(2)
Fiscal management.
(3)
Public relations programs.
(4)
Community group and service liaison.
(5)
Community communications and cable television.
(6)
Intergovernmental relations and contracts.
(7)
Office management.
(8)
Records maintenance and retrieval.
(9)
Coordination of departmental operations.
(10)
In-service training programs.
(11)
Personnel administration.
(12)
Capital programming.
(13)
Code enforcement.
(14)
Animal control.
(15)
Building, plumbing, electrical and health inspections.
(16)
Coordination of grant applications.
(17)
Staff assistance to boards and commissions.
(18)
All other responsibilities and obligations that the Borough Manager
may from time to time assign consistent with law and this chapter.
B.
Appointment of Director. The Borough Manager may appoint another
person as Director who shall possess the necessary qualifications
for his office as established by the Borough Manager. The Director
shall be appointed and removed by the Borough Manager in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter.
C.
Function and responsibility of Director. The Director shall be directly
and immediately responsible to the Borough Manager for the effective
administration and operation of the Department of Public Works and
all activities pertaining thereto. The Director shall have all powers
and duties and shall be subject to all obligations and liabilities
heretofore or hereafter lawfully granted or imposed by this chapter,
ordinance or direction of the Manager or law.
D.
Records and reports. The Department of Public Works shall establish,
maintain and preserve a system of filing and indexing records and
reports in sufficient detail in order to furnish all information necessary
for proper control of departmental activities and expenses and in
order to form a basis for periodic reports to the Borough Manager.
E.
Function of department. The Department of Public Works shall be responsible
for all activities relating but not limited to the following functions:
(1)
Maintenance of municipal buildings, equipment and functions.
(2)
Construction and maintenance of streets and sewers.
(3)
Erection and maintenance of parking and traffic control signals,
signs and street markings.
(4)
Coordination and direction of refuse removal and disposal.
(5)
Maintenance of parks and open space areas.
(6)
Maintenance of recreational facilities.
(7)
Planting, care and removal of trees on public lands and rights-of-way.
(8)
Direction and coordination of contractual grounds maintenance programs.
(9)
All other responsibilities and obligations that the Borough Manager
may from time to time assign consistent with this chapter and law.
