Municipality of Bethel Park, PA Article VI Departmental Responsibilities

2.21 Financial Officer.

2.21.1. The Department of Finance shall be headed by the Financial Officer who shall be responsible to the Municipal Manager for the performance of the function of the department.

2.22 Department of Finance.

2.22.1. The Department of Finance shall be responsible for all activities related to but not limited to the following:

1. Collection of property tax, wage tax and other taxes of a general nature.

2. Development and maintenance of tax records.

3. Administration of tax claims and liens.

4. Financial management and accounting.

5. Investment of available funds.

6. Budgetary reporting.

7. Staff assistance to auditors.

8. Any and all related tasks as shall be assigned by the Municipal Manager consistent with the Administrative Code and the Home Rule Charter.

2.23 Assistant to the Manager.

[Added by Ord. No. 7-16-84A]

2.23.1. The Assistant to the Manager position shall be responsible to the Municipal Manager and shall be responsible for all activities related to but not limited to the following:

1. Administration of pension programs, compensation plans, personnel policies, employee benefits, safety programs; serve as a member of the pension advisory board.

2. Assistance with negotiations and preparatory information for labor negotiations.

3. Coordination of contracts/agreements with public and/or private agencies, i.e., neighborhood rehabilitation programs, recycling center, etc.

4. Coordination of EMS subscription campaign, billing and delinquency collections.

5. Data processing/information system design and installation.

6. Staff assistance to the Cable TV Board, complaint processing, coordination of municipal programming.

7. Assistance with Annual Budget preparation and presentation.

8. Coordination and production of all publications for the Municipality.

9. General research and report preparation as assigned by the Municipal Manager.

10. Any and all duties and responsibilities assigned by the Municipal Manager.

2.24 Municipal Planner.

2.24.1. The Department of Community Development shall be headed by a Municipal Planner, who shall be responsible to the Municipal Manager for the performance of the function of the department.

2.25 Department of Community Development.

2.25.1. The Department of Community Development shall be responsible for all activities related to but not limited to the following:

[Amended by Ord. No. 7-16-84A]

1. Site and development plan review.

2. Development and maintenance of the Comprehensive Plan.

3. Staff assistance to the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Board.

4. Capital Programming.

5. Capital improvements planning.

6. Coordination of long-range planning with other governmental agencies.

7. Coordination of grant application.

8. Administration of community development programs.

9. Coordination of commercial and residential rehabilitation and revitalization efforts.

10. Coordination of corridor studies.

11. Site plan compliance officer.

12. Zoning Officer, including the issuance of occupancy permits, zoning compliance and violation relating thereto.

13. Any and all related duties as shall be assigned by the Municipal Manager consistent with this Administrative Code and the Home Rule Charter.

2.26 Public Works Director.

2.26.1. The Department of Public Works shall be headed by a director who shall be responsible to the Municipal Manager for the performance of the function of the department.

2.27 Department of Public Works.

2.27.1. The Department of Public Works shall be responsible for all activities related to but not limited to the following:

1. Construction and maintenance of streets, curbs and gutters.

2. Construction and maintenance of sanitary and storm sewers.

3. Refuse collection and disposal.

4. Maintenance of municipal parks, parklets, rights-of-way and islands.

5. Maintenance of municipal buildings, grounds and equipment.

6. Erection and maintenance of traffic-regulating signs, signals and highway markings.

7. Any and all related duties as shall be assigned by the Municipal Manager consistent with this Administrative Code and the Home Rule Charter.

2.28 Director of Engineering, Inspection, Code Compliance.

[Amended by Ord. No. 7-16-84A]

2.28.1. The Department of Engineering, Inspection and Code Compliance shall be headed by a director who shall be responsible to the Municipal Manager for the performance of the function of the department.

2.29 Department of Engineering, Inspection and Code Compliance.

[Amended by Ord. No. 7-16-84A][1]

2.29.1. The Department of Engineering, Inspection and Code Compliance shall be responsible for all activities related to but not limited to the following:

1. Preparation of plans, specifications and bidding schedule for all construction, maintenance and repair of highways, sewers and other construction projects.

2. Supervision and inspection of all contract work performed on municipal highways, sewers and construction projects.

3. Recommendations pertaining to site plans, development plans and acceptance of improvements for all construction in the Municipality.

4. Preparation and maintenance of all municipal road and sewer maps.

5. Technical assistance to the Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Board and Parks and Recreation Board.

6. Housing, land and building inspection.

7. Zoning and building code enforcement.

8. Housing, land and building ordinance enforcement.

9. Revisions to municipal zoning and building codes.

10. Enforce the provisions of the Fire Code.

11. Any and all related duties as shall be assigned by the Municipal Manager consistent with this Administrative Code and the Home Rule Charter.

[1] Editor's Note: Code Enforcement Officer and Department of Code Enforcement were deleted by Ord. No. 7-16-84A. Functions of this department were incorporated into Engineering, Inspection and Code Compliance.

2.30 Sewage Plant Superintendent.

2.30.1. The Department of Sewage shall be headed by a licensed Superintendent who shall be responsible to the Municipal Manager for the performance of the function of the department.

2.31 Department of Sewage Disposal.

2.31.1. The Sewage Disposal Department shall be responsible for all activities related to but not limited to the following:

1. Operation of the sewage treatment plant.

2. Chemical analysis and process monitoring as required by applicable law.

3. Maintenance and repair of all equipment, buildings and grounds located at the treatment site.

4. Coordination of activities with the appropriate federal, state and local agencies.

5. Recommendations pertaining to equipment modification or installation and revisions to operating procedures necessary to comply with federal, state and local regulations.

6. Staff assistance to the Municipal Authority.

7. Any and all related duties as shall be assigned by the Municipal Manager consistent with this Administrative Code and the Home Rule Charter.

2.32 Chief of Police.

[Amended by Ord. No. 12-14-81M]

2.32.1. The Department of Police shall be headed by the Chief of Police, who shall be responsible to the Council for performance of the function of the Department. All complaints regarding services or personnel of the Police Department shall be referred to the Chief of Police or his designate. He or an officer designated by him shall investigate, and the Chief shall dispose of such complaints and shall report thereon to the Council. The Chief of Police shall be responsible for taking disciplinary action, including the final act of suspension, in the Police Department in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations and the Home Rule Charter. He shall have no powers to appoint, remove or reduce in rank, but may recommend appointment, removal or reduction in rank of personnel to the Council.

2.33 Department of Police. [1]

2.33.1. The Department of Police shall be responsible for all activities related to but not limited to the following:

1. Prevention and suppression of crime.

2. Apprehension of offenders and suspected persons.

3. Enforcement of criminal laws and municipal ordinances.

4. Protection to persons and property.

5. Juvenile services and counseling.

6. Maintenance of records and files pertaining to crime and police activities.

7. Detention of prisoners.

8. Traffic and pedestrian safety.

9. Animal control and licensing.

10. Police community relations and educational programs.

11. Any and all duties as shall be assigned by the Council or Chief of Police consistent with this Administrative Code and the Home Rule Charter.

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed Section 902 of Article IX of the Bethel Park Civil Service Rules and Regulations to the extent of any conflicts with this ordinance.

2.34 Department of Law.

2.34.1. The Department of Law shall be responsible for all activities related to but not limited to the following:

1. Preparation and revision of municipal ordinances and resolutions.

2. Legal advice pertaining to municipal affairs as requested by the Council, Municipal Manager or Chief of Police and the Mayor.

3. Litigation of all legal actions and claims brought by or against the municipality, except where other legal counsel is retained.

4. Review or preparation of any contracts, agreements or other legal documents as requested by the municipality.

5. Attendance at the regular monthly meetings of Council, as provided for in Section 307 of the Bethel Park Home Rule Charter and in this Administrative Code of Bethel Park and at those special meetings of Council, as provided for in Section 308 of the Bethel Park Home Rule Charter and in this Administrative Code of Bethel Park, where such attendance is requested by Council or the Manager.

[Amended by Ord. No. 2-8-82C]

6. Any and all duties as shall be assigned by the Council or Municipal Manager consistent with this Administrative Code and the Home Rule Charter.