The number of Council members, their terms, election and qualifications
and the filling of the Council vacancies shall be as provided in the
Charter.
All meetings of the Council shall be open to the public as provided
by law.
The Council may, at any time, provide for standing and ad hoc
committees to assist with the carrying out of its function. The presiding
officer shall appoint the Chairperson for each such committee. Each
committee so designated by the Council shall provide for written rules
governing its procedure. Any such committee appointed by the Council
shall, thereafter, report to the Council at the regular stated meetings
of that body.
Official actions of the Council shall be taken by ordinance,
resolution or motion, as provided in the Charter.
Provisions as to salary and expense reimbursement shall be as
provided in the Charter and by ordinance. Members of the Council shall
receive no other compensation, direct or indirect, for the performance
of their duties. However, nothing in this section shall preclude the
right of the municipality to provide accident or liability insurance
coverage for members of the Council when on municipal business or
when in the performance of their official duties, limited to the duration
of their term. Members of the Council shall be entitled to reimbursement
for actual expenses incurred, provided that the expenditure:
A. Is related to the performance of official duties;
B. Was authorized in advance by the Council at a public meeting; and/or
C. Is included in an itemized list presented prior to payment.
The appointment, supervision, tenure and duties of the Borough
Manager shall be as provided in the Charter and/or an appropriate
employment agreement. Under special circumstances, to be determined
by resolution, the Council may employ the services of legal counsel
and such other staff as it deems appropriate.