[Ord. 1969-4, 11/10/1969, § I]
The office of Township Manager is hereby created by the Township
of Manchester.
[Ord. 1969-4, 11/10/1969, § II]
The Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term by a majority
of all members of the Board of Supervisors. The Manager shall serve
at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors 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 Supervisors
shall furnish the Manager with a written statement setting forth its
intention to remove him, or in lieu thereof, the Board of Supervisors
may remove him immediately upon tendering to the Manager the pay due
him up to and including 30 days after the effective date of the removal.
[Ord. 1969-4, 11/10/1969, § III]
The Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of his executive
and administrative abilities, with special reference to the duties
of his office as herein outlined. The Manager need not be a resident
of the Township or of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the time
of his appointment, but during the tenure of his office he may reside
outside the Township only with the approval of the Board of Supervisors.
If the Board of Supervisors fails within a reasonable time, not to
exceed 60 days after the appointment, to approve the Manager's residence
outside the Township he must immediately become, and during his tenure
remain, a resident of the Township.
[Ord. 1969-4, 11/10/1969, § IV]
Before entering upon his duties, the Manager shall give a bond
to the Township with a bonding company as surety, to be approved by
the Board of Supervisors, in the sum of $5,000, conditioned upon the
faithful performance of his duties, the premium for said bond to be
paid by the Township.
[Ord. 1969-4, 11/10/1969, § V]
The salary of the Township Manager shall be fixed by the Board
of Supervisors and may be changed, from time to time, at the discretion
of the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 1969-4, 11/10/1969, § VI; as amended by Ord.
2002-01, 1/7/2002]
1. The Township Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of
the Township and he shall be responsible to the Board of Supervisors
for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs of the
Township. The powers and duties of administration of all Township
business shall be vested in the Manager, unless expressly imposed
or conferred by statute upon other Township officers.
2. Subject to change or amendment or repeal by ordinance of the Board
of Supervisors, the powers and duties of the Township Manager shall
include the following:
A. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all municipal
departments.
B. He shall hire and, when necessary for the good of the service, shall
suspend or discharge any employee under his supervision; provided,
that:
(1)
Prior approval of the Board of Supervisors shall be obtained
before enlarging staff either by the creation of a new position or
increasing the number of employees in the then present categories.
(2)
Persons covered by the Civil Service provisions of the Second
Class Township Code shall be hired, suspended or discharged in accordance
with such provisions.
(3)
The Manager shall notify at one and in writing each of the Supervisors
of any action taken by authority of this section.
(4)
The Manager shall report, at the next meeting thereafter of
the Board of Supervisors, any action taken by authority of this section.
C. He shall have the power to fix wages and salaries of all personnel
under his supervision within a range previously determined by the
Board of Supervisors.
D. He shall prepare and submit to the Board of Supervisors, before the
close of each fiscal year, a recommended budget for the next fiscal
year with an explanatory message. In preparing the proposed budget,
the Manager shall consult with the head of each department, agency
or board or any qualified officer thereof, as to estimates of revenues
and expenditures and such other supporting data he may require.
E. He shall be responsible for the administration of the budget after
its adoption by the Board of Supervisors.
F. He shall, in conjunction with the preparation of the yearly budget,
develop long-range fiscal plans for the Township, such plans to be
presented annually to the Board of Supervisors for its review and
action.
G. He shall hold such other Township offices and head such Township
departments as the Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, direct.
H. He shall attend all meetings of the Board of Supervisors and its
committees and the meetings of the Zoning Hearing Board and of the
Planning Commission.
I. He shall prepare the agenda for each meeting of the Board of Supervisors
and supply facts pertinent thereto.
J. He shall keep the Board of Supervisors informed as to the conduct
of Township affairs, submit periodic reports on the condition of the
Township finances and such other reports as the Board of Supervisors
request and make such recommendations to the Board of Supervisors
as he deems advisable.
K. He shall submit to the Board of Supervisors as soon as possible after
the close of the fiscal year, a complete report on the finances and
the activities of the Township for the preceding year.
L. He shall see that the provisions of all franchises, leases, permits
and privileges granted by the Township are observed.
M. He may employ, by and with the approval of the Board of Supervisors,
experts and consultants to perform work and to advise in connection
with any of the functions of the Township.
N. He shall attend to the letting of contracts in due form of law and
he shall supervise the performance and faithful execution of the same
except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed by statute upon
some other Township officer.
O. He shall see that all money owed the Township is promptly paid and
that proper proceedings are taken for the security and collection
of all the Township's claims.
P. He shall be the purchasing officer of the Township and he shall purchase
in accordance with the provisions of the Township Code, all supplies
and equipment for the agencies, boards, departments and other offices
of the Township; provided, that all capital expenditures shall be
subject to prior approval of the Board of Supervisors. He shall keep
an account of all purchases and shall, from time to time, or when
directed by the Board of Supervisors, make a full written report thereof.
He shall also issue rules and regulations, subject to the approval
of the Board of Supervisors, governing the procurement of all Township
supplies and equipment.
Q. All complaints regarding Township services shall be referred to the
office of the Manager. He, or an officer designated by him, shall
investigate and dispose of such complaints and the Manager shall report
thereon to the Board of Supervisors.
R. He shall supervise the dispensing and storage of fuels, be responsible
for the security of Township equipment and shall be responsible for
the maintenance of the Township building and equipment.
S. He shall research and investigate the administrative and governmental
functions of various Townships and make recommendations to the Board
of Supervisors of appropriate ordinances affecting the health, safety,
welfare and administration of this Township. He shall establish and
maintain appropriate filing systems and efficient administrative procedures
for the conduct of the business of the Township.
[Ord. 1969-4, 11/10/19869, § VII]
Other than for the purpose of inquiry, the Board of Supervisors
or any of its members or any of Board of Supervisors committees or
its members shall, insofar as may be practical, deal with the administrative
service solely through the Township Manager.
[Ord. 1969-4, 11/10/1969, § VIII]
During any absence of the Manager, the normal operating functions
of the Township shall be delegated to the appropriate department heads
in accordance with such table of organization as established by the
Board of Supervisors and in force at the time of the disability or
absence of the Manager. Duties of the Manager not so specifically
delegated shall be performed by the Board of Supervisors.