The office of the Borough Manager has been created by the Borough
of Manheim and is hereby amended, subject to the right of the Borough,
by ordinance, at any time to abolish such office.
As soon as practicable after the enactment of this chapter,
the Borough Council shall elect, by a majority vote of all its members,
one person to fill the office of Borough Manager. In the case of a
vacancy, the Council shall fill said office by majority vote of all
its members. The Borough Manager shall, however, be subject to removal
at any time by a majority vote of all the members of the Council.
The Borough Manager shall be a citizen of the United States
and at least 21 years of age. The Borough Manager shall have technical
and executive ability and such training and experience as to enable
him/her to perform the duties imposed upon the office in a businesslike
manner.
Before entering upon the duties of the office, the Borough Manager
shall give a bond to the Borough, with a bonding company as surety,
in the sum to be set from time to time by resolution of the Borough
Council.
The Borough Manager shall receive such compensation as shall
be fixed from time to time by the Council.
The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the
Borough and shall be responsible to the Council as a whole for the
proper and efficient administration of the affairs of the Borough.
His/her powers and duties shall relate to the general management of
all Borough business not expressly, by statute or ordinance, imposed
or conferred upon other Borough officers. The Mayor is hereby authorized
to delegate to the Borough Manager, subject to recall by written notification
at any time, any of his/her nonlegislative and nonjudicial powers
and duties.
Subject to recall by ordinance, the powers and duties of the
Manager include the following. He/she shall:
A. Supervise and be responsible for the activities of municipal departments,
except such departments the supervision of which shall not have been
delegated to the Manager by the Mayor or by Council, as the case may
be.
B. Hire and, when he/she shall deem it necessary for the good of the
Borough, suspend or discharge all employees under his/her supervision;
provided, further, that the Manager shall report, at the next regularly
scheduled meeting thereafter of Council, any action taken by authority
of this subsection as directed in the established personnel policy
between Council and the nonuniformed employees.
C. With the cooperation and aid of the Budget Committee appointed by
Borough Council, prepare and submit to Council before the close of
the fiscal year, or on such alternative date as Council shall determine,
a budget for the next fiscal year and an explanatory budget message.
In preparing the budget, the Manager or the Budget Committee shall
obtain from the head of each department, agency, board or officer
estimates of revenues and expenditures and other supporting data as
requested. The Manager and the Budget Committee shall review such
estimates and may revise them before submitting the budget to the
Council.
D. Be responsible for the administration of the budget after its adoption
by the Council.
E. Under the direction of the Mayor, execute and enforce the laws of
the commonwealth and ordinances, resolutions and bylaws of the Borough.
F. Attend all meetings of the Borough Council and of its committees,
with the right to take part in the discussion, and he/she shall receive
notice of all special meetings of Council and of its committees.
G. Keep the Council informed as to the conduct of Borough affairs, submit
periodic reports on the condition of the Borough finances and such
other reports as the Council shall request, and shall make such recommendations
to the Council as he/she deems necessary.
H. See that the provisions of franchises, leases, permits and privileges
granted by the Borough are observed.
I. Attend to the letting of contracts in due form of law and supervise
the performance and faithful execution of the same except insofar
as such duties are expressly imposed upon some other Borough officer
by statute.
J. See that all money owed the Borough is promptly paid and that proper
proceedings are taken for the security and collection of all of the
Borough's claims.
K. Be the purchasing officer of the Borough and purchase, in accordance
with the provisions of the Borough Code, all supplies and equipment
for the various agencies, boards, departments and other offices of
the Borough. Keep an account of purchases and, from time to time or
when directed by Council, make a full written report thereof. Issue
rules and regulations, subject to the approval of Council, governing
the requisition and purchasing of all municipal supplies and equipment.
Have the power to purchase all supplies and equipment for various
departments and offices of the Borough; provided, however, that no
single article shall be purchased without Council's authorization
in excess of a specified dollar amount, as shall be determined by
Council from time to time.
L. Cooperate with the Borough Council at all times and in all matters
to assure that the best interests of the Borough and of the general
public may be maintained.
M. All complaints regarding services or personnel of the Borough shall
be referred to the office of the Manager. The Manager or an officer
designated by the Manager shall investigate and dispose of such complaints,
and the Manager shall report thereon to Council.