[Ord. 711, 10/5/1998, § 1]
Operational departments of government shall be created or abolished
by the Board of Supervisors. Within each department, however, the
organization and implementation of specific functions shall be the
responsibility of the department head, subject to the review and approval
of the Township Manager.
[Ord. 711, 10/5/1998, § 1]
1.
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Department
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Department Head
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Department of Administration
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Township Manager
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Department of Finance
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Finance Director
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Department of Planning and Zoning
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Planning and Zoning Director
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Department of Police
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Chief of Police
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Department of Public Works
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Public Works Director
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2.
The following additional departments are hereby established to operate
under the coordination of the Township Manager:
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Department
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Department Head
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Department of Law
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Township Solicitor
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[Ord. 711, 10/5/1998, § 1]
1.
Heads of departments of the Township which operate under the direction and supervision of the Township Manager shall possess the necessary qualifications for their respective offices, as established by the Township Manager. They shall be appointed, removed or suspended in accordance with Article III, § 3.03(1), of the Home Rule Charter.
2.
The Board of Supervisors shall appoint the Township Solicitor for
an indefinite term, subject to removal with or without cause. He/she
shall be a person learned in the law, in active legal practice in
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and licensed to practice law in the
commonwealth.
[Ord. 711, 10/5/1998, § 1]
1.
Each department of the Township which operates under the direction
and supervision of the Township Manager shall:
A.
Cooperate with other departments in furnishing such services, labor
and materials as may be requisitioned by the heads of such other departments,
subject to such regulations as the Township Manager may prescribe.
B.
Establish, maintain and preserve a system of filing and indexing
records and reports in sufficient detail in order to furnish all information
necessary for proper control of departmental activities and in order
to form a basis for periodic reports to the Township Manager.
C.
Duties of Directors of Departments. Under the direction of the Manager,
each department director shall:
(1)
Direct the performance of all duties and responsibilities of
his/her department or its subordinate agencies as provided by statute
and Home Rule Charter, this Administrative Code or other ordinances
of the Township and such other duties not in conflict therewith as
may be required by the Manager.
(2)
Be immediately responsible to the Manager for the effective
administration of his/her department and all activities assigned to
it.
(3)
Subject to provisions of the Home Rule Charter and personnel
regulations, appoint, suspend, discipline, evaluate and remove employees
within their respective departments.
(4)
Prescribe the internal organization of the department and the
duties of subordinate officers and employees of the department with
the approval of the Manager.
(5)
Assign functions, powers and duties of the subordinate officers
and employees within the department and modify assignments as needs
appear.
(6)
Supervise the work of the department through the provisions
stated in this Administrative Code and such other organizational methods
as the director may find necessary or desirable and supervise and
direct the work of the employees of the department.
(7)
With the approval of the Manager, delegate such of his/her powers
as he/she may deem necessary for efficient administration.
(8)
Provide, under the direction and with the approval of the Manager,
to any department or subordinate agency such service, labor, materials
and equipment as may be requisitioned by such department or subordinate
agency.
(9)
Submit monthly and annual reports to the Manager of the activities
of their department and such other reports as the Manager may require.
(10)
Maintain all departmental records.
(11)
Be responsible for the proper custody and maintenance of all
Township property and equipment used in their department, unless specifically
assigned to another department head by the Manager.
[Ord. 711, 10/5/1998, § 1; as amended by Ord. 820,
12/8/2003]
1.
The Department of Administration shall be responsible for all activities
relating, but not limited, to the following functions:
A.
Responsibility for supervising and directing all departments of the
Township assigned to the Township Manager consistent with the Home
Rule Charter.
B.
All other duties, responsibilities and obligations assigned to the
Township Manager consistent with the Home Rule Charter and this Administrative
Code.
C.
Personnel management.
D.
Labor relations and negotiations.
E.
Community communications and cable television.
F.
Public relations programs.
G.
Community group and service liaison.
H.
Intergovernmental relations and contracts.
I.
In-service training programs.
J.
Records management.
[Ord. 711, 10/5/1998, § 1; as amended by Ord. 820,
12/8/2003]
1.
The Department of Police shall be responsible for all activities
relating, but not limited, to the following functions:
A.
General preservation of public order.
B.
Prevention and suppression of crime.
C.
Apprehension of violators of the law.
D.
Protection of life and property.
E.
Traffic and pedestrian control and safety.
F.
Investigation of crimes.
G.
Maintenance of police records and files.
H.
Coordination of police programs and services with other agencies.
I.
All other responsibilities and obligations that the Township Manager
may from time to time assign consistent with the Home Rule Charter
and this Administrative Code.
[Ord. 711, 10/5/1998, § 1; as amended by Ord. 820,
12/8/2003]
1.
The Department of Public Works shall be responsible for all activities
relating, but not limited, to the following functions:
A.
Maintenance of Township buildings, equipment and facilities, rights-of-way
and property.
B.
Construction and maintenance of streets and storm sewers.
C.
Erection and maintenance of parking and traffic control signals,
signs and street markings.
D.
Coordination and direction of refuse and debris removal and disposal.
E.
Supervisor of all engineering matters of the Township.
F.
Planning, design, contract administration, inspection and coordination
of Township projects. Oversight of private development projects where
the improvements are built for Township ownership.
G.
All other responsibilities and obligations that the Township Manager
may from time to time assign consistent with the Home Rule Charter
and this Administrative Code.
[Ord. 711, 10/5/1998, § 1]
1.
The Department of Planning and Zoning shall be responsible for all
activities relating, but not limited, to the following functions:
B.
Administrative coordination of long-range planning and community
development programs.
C.
Technical and staff review assistance to the Planning Commission.
D.
Technical and staff review assistance to the Zoning Hearing Board.
E.
Preparation and/or supervision of all mapping used by the Township
for zoning, land use or long-range planning through the use of the
latest technology.
F.
All other responsibilities and obligations that the Township Manager
may from time to time assign consistent with the Home Rule Charter
and this Administrative Code.
[Ord. 711, 10/5/1998, § 1; as amended by Ord. 820,
12/8/2003]
1.
The Department of Law shall be responsible for all activities relating,
but not limited, to the following functions:
A.
Furnishing legal advice to the Board of Supervisors, to the Township
Manager and all Township departments, officers and agencies, except
as provided otherwise by this Administrative Code or the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, concerning any matter or thing arising
in connection with the exercise of their official powers or performance
of their official duties.
B.
To prepare, revise and advertise for public hearing ordinances when
requested by the Board of Supervisors or the Township Manager.
C.
To give their written opinion on any legal matter or question submitted
to them by the Board of Supervisors or the Township Manager.
D.
To attend all regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meetings and
any other meetings at which their presence is requested by the Board
of Supervisors.
E.
To prepare for execution all contracts and instruments to which the
Township is a party and approve as to form all bonds required to be
submitted to the Township.
F.
To represent the Township in all legal actions brought by or against
the Township except as provided otherwise by the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
G.
To keep records and to deliver all records, documents and property
of every description in their possession, pertinent to their work
as Township Attorney, to their successor in office.
H.
To perform all other legal services requested by the Board of Supervisors
or the Manager pertaining to Township affairs.
[Ord. 711, 10/5/1998, § 1]
1.
The Department of Finance shall be responsible for the general financial
administration of the Township. The Department shall be responsible
for the following:
A.
Tax and revenue collection.
B.
Accounting and expenditure control.
C.
Payroll administration and control.
D.
Insurance programs.
E.
Pension administration.
F.
Budget preparation and control.
G.
Capital budgeting program.
H.
Internal auditing.
I.
Purchasing system.
J.
Property and inventory control.
K.
Staff assistance to independent auditors.
L.
General supervision over all taxables and property management of
records.
M.
Coordinating and maintaining for all departments information technology
systems, computer hardware and software and appurtenances.
N.
All other responsibilities and obligations that the Township Manager
may, from time to time, assign consistent with the Home Rule Charter
and this Administrative Code.
