[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township
of North Versailles 11-17-2011 by Ord. No. 1062. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The title, caption and recitals stated above are hereby incorporated
into this chapter as if fully stated herein.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said text is included in Ord. No. 1062, which
is on file in the Township offices.
This chapter shall be known as "the North Versailles Township
Manager Ordinance."
There is hereby created in the Township of North Versailles
the office of Township Manager.
The Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term by a majority
of the members of the Board of Commissioners. The Manager shall serve
at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners, and he may be removed
at any time by a majority vote of all its members. At least 30 days
before such removal is to become effective, the Board of Commissioners
shall furnish the Manger with a written statement setting forth its
intention to remove him/her and the reasons therefor. The Manager
shall give the Board of Commissioners at least 30 days' notice of
his/her intention to resign. The Board of Commissioners may enter
into employment contracts concerning the position of Township Manager
for a definite term in accordance with applicable law.
The salary and benefits of the Manager shall be established
by the Board of Commissioners by resolution. Said salary and benefits
may thereafter be amended by resolution of the Board of Commissioners.
The Township Manager need not be a resident of North Versailles
Township.
The Manager shall give a bond to the Township of North Versailles
with a bonding company as surety in an amount to be approved by the
Board of Commissioners. Said bond is to conditioned upon the faithful
performance of his/her duties; the premium for the bond is to be paid
by the Township of North Versailles.
Subsequent to appointment and after assuming office, the Township
Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Township
of North Versailles. He or she shall be responsible to the Board of
Commissioners as a whole for the proper and efficient administration
of the affairs of the Township of North Versailles. The powers and
duties of administration of all Township business shall be vested
with the Manager, unless expressly imposed or conferred by statute
upon other Township officers.
Subject to recall by ordinance of the Board of Commissioners,
the powers and duties of the Township Manager shall be as follows.
The Township Manager shall:
A.
Supervise and direct all Township Offices and employees except as
otherwise provided by law. Neither the Board of Commissioners nor
any of its members shall give orders to any subordinate of the Township
Manager unless voted upon at a public meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
B.
Prepare and submit to the Board of Commissioners, before the close
of each fiscal year, an explanatory budget message. In preparing the
budget, the Manager shall obtain from the head of each department,
agency or board, or any qualified officer thereof, estimates of revenues
and expenditures and such other supporting data as the Township Manager
requires. The Township Manager shall review such estimates with the
Finance Committee Chairman and may revise them before submitting the
budget to the Board of Commissioners.
(1)
The
Township Manager shall be responsible for the administration of the
budget after its adoption by the Board of Commissioners.
(2)
The
Township Manager shall develop long-range fiscal plans for the Township
with the help of the Finance Committee. Such plans shall be presented
annually to the Board of Commissioners for review and adoption.
(3)
The
Township Manager shall submit to the Board of Commissioners, as soon
as possible after the close of the fiscal year, a complete report
on the finances and the administrative activities of the Township
for the preceding year.
C.
Attend all
meetings of the Board of Commissioners and, upon request, its committees.
The Township Manager shall receive notice of all special meetings
of the Board of Commissioners and its committees.
D.
Prepare
the agenda for each meeting of the Board of Commissioners and supply
facts pertinent thereto.
E.
Keep the
Board of Commissioners informed as to the conduct of Township affairs,
submit periodic reports on the condition of the Township finances
and submit such other reports as the Board of Commissioners requests
and make such recommendations to the Board as they deem advisable.
F.
See that
the provisions of all franchises, leases, permits and privileges granted
by the Township are observed.
G.
Employ,
by and with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, experts and
consultants to perform work and to provide advice in connection with
any of the functions of the Township.
H.
See that
all money owed to the Township is promptly paid and that proper proceedings
are taken for the security and collection of all of the Township's
claims.
I.
Be the Purchasing
Officer of the Township, and purchase in accordance with the provisions
of the First Class Township Code[1] all supplies and equipment for the agencies, boards, departments
and other offices of the Township. Keep an account of all purchases
and, from time to time or when directed by the Board, make a full
written report thereof. The Township Manager shall also issue rules
and regulations, subject to the approval to the Board, governing the
procurement of all municipal supplies and equipment.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 55101 et seq.
All complaints regarding Township services shall be referred
to the office of the Township Manager. The Manager or a department
head designated by the Manager shall investigate and dispose of such
complaints, and the Manager shall report thereon to the Board of Commissioners.
The Township Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer
of all Township pension plans.
The Township Manager shall serve as Secretary of the Township
and assume all the functions and duties as are prescribed to a Township
Secretary in the First Class Township Code and cause appropriate records
to be made, preserved and certified, as required by law or other action
of the Board of Commissioners.
The Board of Commissioners and its members shall deal with any
employee/personnel issue through the Township Manager.
The Board of Commissioners for the Township of North Versailles
is hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents,
and perform any and all functions necessary to effectuate the purposes
of this chapter.
