[Ord. 487, 9/8/1976, § 1]
The purpose of this Part 1B is to enable the Township to function
under generally accepted principles of the council-manager form of
government whereby the Board of Commissioners is responsible for legislative
policy making and appointing a professional Township Manager who is
responsible for supervising and conducting the administrative affairs
of the Township in a nonpartisan manner. It is the intent of this
Part to delegate to the Township Manager all of the nonlegislative
and nonjudicial powers and duties of the Board of Commissioners as
set forth herein and as authorized by the First Class Township Code.
[Ord. 487, 9/8/1976, § 2]
The position of Township Manager is hereby created. The Manager
shall be appointed for a term and under conditions to be decided by
a majority of all members of the Board of Commissioners who shall
fix his compensation.
[Ord. 487, 9/8/1976, § 3]
The Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of his executive
and administrative qualifications, with special reference to his training
and/or experience in municipal management. He need not be a resident
of the Township or the state at the time of his appointment.
[Ord. 487, 9/8/1976, § 4]
The Township Manager shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Township. He shall:
1. Be responsible to the Board of Commissioners for carrying out all
policies and programs established by the Board.
2. Direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices
and agencies of the Township, except as otherwise provided by ordinance
or by law.
3. With the approval of the Board of Commissioners, appoint, and when
deemed necessary, suspend or remove Township employees and appointed
officials on the basis of merit system principles, except as otherwise
provided by law. This subsection shall not apply to such officials
whose appointment is required by the Board of Commissioners under
the provisions of the First Class Township Code.
4. Make such recommendations to the Board of Commissioners concerning
policy formulation as he deems desirable.
5. Prepare and submit the annual budget to the Board of Commissioners
together with such explanatory comment as he may deem desirable, and
administer the approved budget.
6. Keep the Board of Commissioners and the public informed as to the
conduct of Township affairs.
7. Prepare the agenda and attend all meetings of the Board of Commissioners
with the duty to take part, when requested, in discussion but not
to vote.
8. Negotiate and sign contracts for the municipality subject to the
approval of the Board of Commissioners.
9. Perform such other duties as are designated by the Board of Commissioners.
[Ord. 487, 9/8/1976, § 5]
In the event that the Township Manager is absent or disabled,
the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Darby may designate
at any time during said absence or disability any other person to
act as Acting-Manager to serve until the Manager shall return or his
disability shall cease.
[Ord. 487, 9/8/1976, § 7]
Before entering upon his duties, the Township Manager shall
give a bond to the Township with an approved bonding company as surety,
to be approved by the Board of Commissioners, in the sum of $10,000
conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties. The premium
of the bond shall be paid by the Township.