The administrative service of the Borough shall be under the
Borough Manager and organized as depicted on the chart at Figure 1,[1] comprising the following departments and heads thereof:
A.
Department of Administration, Director.
[Amended 5-10-2004 by Ord. No. 1210; 5-13-2013 by Ord. No. 1342]
B.
Department of Police, Chief.
C.
Department of Highways, Superintendent.
D.
Department of Water, Superintendent.
E.
Department of Waste Management, Superintendent.
F.
Such other departments and heads as may be created by amendments
to this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Figure 1 is on file in the Borough offices.
All department heads, except the Chief of Police, shall be appointed
by the Borough Manager's pleasure. The Chief of Police will be
appointed by the Council based on the Borough Manager's recommendation.
Department heads shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive,
administrative and technical qualifications as are pertinent to the
function, duties and operation of their respective departments and
as are prescribed by law.
Department heads, under the direction of the Borough Manager,
shall:
A.
Direct, personally and through subordinates, the performance of all
functions, duties and operations assigned to and required of the department
and its subordinate units by law, the Charter or by ordinance and
such other activities as may be required by the Borough Manager which
are not in conflict with the law, the Charter or ordinance.
B.
Develop and prescribe the internal organization of the department
and its subordinate units, subject to the approval of the Borough
Manager and in accordance with applicable provisions of the law, the
Charter or ordinance.
C.
Assign duties and responsibilities to subordinate employees within
the department and modify those assignments consistent with and in
response to the changing exigencies of service, subject to the approval
of the Borough Manager.
D.
Develop and prescribe, in written form, procedures for the department,
subject to the approval of the Borough Manager.
E.
Prepare and submit departmental budget requests in accordance with
schedules, forms and policies, as prescribed by the Borough Manager.
F.
Prepare and submit reports prescribed by the Borough Manager.
G.
Cooperate with and furnish to any department or unit of the Borough
any information, service, labor, material and equipment that may be
necessary to perform a municipal function.
H.
Be aware of and coordinate the activities of the department with
appropriate area-wide, regional and intergovernmental programs and
make analyses and recommendations regarding such activities and policies
when appropriate.
I.
Administer and evaluate intergovernmental contracts and agreements
as these relate to departmental functions.
J.
Develop and maintain internal administrative and budgetary controls
and productivity and performance standards to assure maximum levels
of quality and quantity of service within budgetary limitations.
K.
Keep abreast of developments in administrative policies, management
techniques and technological advances and make recommendations concerning
administrative regulations for the utilization of those policies,
techniques and technologies deemed to be in the best interests of
the department and the municipality.
L.
Keep abreast of all laws and municipal ordinances and administrative
regulations relating to the functions of the department.
M.
Serve as a member of any committee or as a staff officer or provide
staff services to any authority, board or commission to which the
department head may be assigned by the Borough Manager.
N.
Develop and implement appropriate training and education programs
for the department.
O.
Establish and enforce rules and regulations for the use of municipal
facilities and services and issue such licenses and permits as may
be required by ordinance.
P.
Develop and recommend to the Borough Manager rate structures for
those services for which user fees are charged.
