[Ord. 94-O-5, 8/10/1994, § 1]
The Office of Township Manager is hereby created by the Board
of Supervisors of the Township of Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania,
subject to the right of the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Newtown by ordinance at any time to abolish such office, subject to
the provisions of the Manager's contract. The Township Manager shall
be responsible for supervising and conducting the administrative affairs
of the Township in a nonpartisan manner. The Board of Supervisors
shall be responsible for legislative policy making and appointing
the Township Manager.
[Ord. 94-O-5, 8/10/1994, § 1]
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Newtown shall appoint,
by a majority vote of all its members, one person to fill the office
of Township Manager, who shall serve until his successor is appointed
and qualifies. In the case of a vacancy, the Board of Supervisors
of Newtown Township shall fill said office by a majority vote of all
its members. The Board shall enter into an employment agreement with
the Manager setting forth terms and conditions of employment. The
Board, by majority vote of all its members, may remove the Township
Manager from office at any time, and the Township Manager may resign
at any time subject only to such terms as may be contained in the
employment agreement.
[Ord. 94-O-5, 8/10/1994, § 1]
The Manager need not be a resident of the Township at the time
of appointment. The Board may require residency after one year as
a condition of employment.
[Ord. 94-O-5, 8/10/1994, § 1]
Before entering into his duties, the Township Manager shall
give a bond to the Township of Newtown with a bonding company as surety,
in the sum of $5,000, conditioned for the faithful performance of
his duties, the premium for such bond to be paid by the Township of
Newtown.
[Ord. 94-O-5, 8/10/1994, § 1]
The Township Manager shall receive such compensation as shall
be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors,
in accordance with the terms of the Manager's employment agreement.
The Manager's pay shall be reviewed by resolution of the Board of
Supervisors, effective the first pay period of each calendar year.
[Ord. 94-O-5, 8/10/1994, § 1]
The Township Manager shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Township and supervise the work of Township department heads,
as well as the work of the administrative staff, miscellaneous support
staff and consultants. The Solicitor, Board Secretary and Manager
each report to the Board and work cooperatively. The Township Manager's
duties shall be those set forth in the Township Manager's job description
which may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board
of Supervisors.
[Ord. 94-O-5, 8/10/1994, § 1]
The Township Manager shall agree as a part of the employment
agreement, to abide by the Code of Ethics of the International City/County
Management Association.
[Res. 98-R-22, 6/24/1998]
Under the general policy direction of the Board of Supervisors,
and with the advice of the Solicitor, is responsible for planning,
directing, organizing, controlling and coordinating the administration
of the Township government.
[Res. 98-R-22, 6/24/1999]
The Township Manager is appointed for an indefinite term, by
the majority of the Board of Supervisors, and is subject to termination
at any time, by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors, subject
to the Manager's employment agreement. The Manager is a competent,
well-trained professional, whose appointment is based solely on professional
experience, administrative qualifications, education and training.
[Res. 98-R-22, 6/24/1999]
The Township Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the Township
and supervises the work of Township department heads as well as the
work of the administrative staff, miscellaneous support staff and
consultants. The Solicitor, Board of Supervisors Recording Secretary,
appointed Auditor and Manager each report to the Board of Supervisors
and work cooperatively.
[Res. 98-R-22, 6/24/1999]
The Supervisors have delegated to the Township Manager the duty
and responsibility to hire and when deemed necessary to discipline,
suspend or terminate all Township employees, on the basis of merit
principles, subject to consultation with the Board of Supervisors
for the Department heads, the requirements of the applicable collective
bargaining agreements for all union employees and the laws and regulations
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States of America.
This section does not apply to the Solicitor, Board of Supervisors
Recording Secretary and appointed Auditor who are appointed and removed
by the Board of Supervisors.
[Res. 98-R-22, 6/24/1998]
1.
General.
A.
Responsible to the Board of Supervisors for implementing all policies
and programs established by the Board of Supervisors. Keeps the Board
of Supervisors and the public informed as to the conduct of Township
affairs. See that all laws and acts of the Board of Supervisors, subject
to enforcement by the Manager or by employees or others subject to
the Manager's supervision, are faithfully observed.
B.
Prepare the agenda and attend meetings of the Board of Supervisors
with the right to take part in discussion but not to vote.
C.
Negotiate and sign contracts for the Township subject to approval
by the Board of Supervisors.
2.
Budget. The Manager is responsible for preparing the annual budget
for the Board of Supervisor's consideration, for receiving suggestions
and modification requests and altering the proposal, for estimating
revenue, expenditures and capital needs and for implementing the approved
budget.
3.
Fiscal.
A.
Presents timely reports to the Board of Supervisors regarding current
financial status, recommendations for budget adjustments, income and
expense estimates.
B.
May authorize the expenditure of up to $10,000 in budgeted funds,
where the Council in a budget line item has contemplated the expenditure.
May authorize the expenditure of up to $5,000 in an emergency.
4.
Coordination. Works with Board of Supervisors members collectively
and individually to inform, develop and modify policy guidelines;
discuss initiatives; review departmental operations and to review
and assess problems. The Manager works closely with the Chairman to
further the Board's knowledge and understanding of decision criteria
on current and future issues. The Manager cooperatively helps to define
policy and take the lead in policy implementation.
5.
Directs. Directs work of Departments through the department heads,
work of Consultants, work of special services such as newsletter,
cable TV broadcast, recording secretaries.
6.
Personnel. Serves as appointing authority for most employees except
as restricted, serves as Personnel Manager, is a member of labor-management
councils, participates in and may be chosen to lead labor negotiations,
subject to constraints imposed by the Code of Ordinances, the Township
Manager's job description and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania laws and
regulations, makes decisions regarding the application of Codes and
Ordinances and the job classification system.
7.
Other. Performs other duties as are designated by the Board of Supervisors
in an Ordinance.
[Res. 98-R-22, 6/24/1998]
Extensive skills in all of the following: human relations, government
finance and financial administration, computer operations and utilization
in a local government environment, current knowledge of principles
and practices of public administration, current knowledge of operation
and control of operating departments of local government and ability
to supervise professional and nonprofessional personnel.
[Res. 98-R-22, 6/24/1998]
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to a Masters
degree in Business or Public Administration or related Masters degree
and five years experience as a local government manager in a chief
administrative officer or chief executive officer role, or required
education and eight years progressively responsible experience as
an assistant manager, finance director, department head or senior
administrator in an organization comparable to or larger than Newtown
Township municipal government or a combination of the two.
