[Ord. 97-2002, 1/7/2002, § 1]
The office of Township Manager is hereby created by the Township.
[Ord. 97-2002, 1/7/2002, § 2]
The Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term by a majority
of all of the members of the Board. The Manager shall serve at the
pleasure of the Board, and he may be removed at any time by a majority
vote of all its members. At least 60 days before such removal is to
become effective, the Board shall furnish the Manager with a written
statement setting forth its intention to remove him.
[Ord. 97-2002, 1/7/2002, § 3]
The Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive
and administrative abilities as well as personal qualities with special
reference to the duties of the office as herein outlined.
[Ord. 97-2002, 1/7/2002, § 4]
Before entering upon his duties, the Manager shall give a bond,
in amount fixed by the Board of Supervisors by resolution, to the
Township with a bonding company, as surety, conditioned upon the faithful
performance of his duties, the premium for said bond to be paid by
the Township.
[Ord. 97-2002, 1/7/2002, § 5]
The salary of the Township Manager shall be fixed at the time
of his employment and may be adjusted from time to time by a majority
vote of the Board.
[Ord. 97-2002, 1/7/2002, § 6]
1. The Manager shall be the administrative officer of the Township,
and he shall be responsible to the Board as a whole for the proper,
efficient and economical administration of the affairs of the Township.
The Manager shall conduct himself at all times with complete fidelity
and in a way that will reflect credit upon, and benefit to, the Township
and it's government as a whole. The power and duties of administration
of Township business, as outlined in this Part 2A and amendments or
directives related thereto, shall be vested in the Manager, unless
expressly imposed or conferred by statute upon other Township Officers.
Subject to recall by ordinance of the Board, the powers and duties
of the Township Manager shall be the following:
A. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all Township
departments.
B. He shall, subject to the concurrence of the Board and all applicable
statutes, rules, regulations or collective bargaining agreements,
hire and, when deemed necessary, shall suspend or discharge any employee
under his supervision.
C. He shall prepare and submit to the Board not less than 45 days before
the close of each fiscal year, a budget for the next fiscal year,
and an explanatory budget message. In preparing the budget, the Manager,
or an officer designated by him, shall obtain from the head of each
department, agency or board, or any qualified officer thereof, estimates
of revenues and expenditures and each other supporting data as he
requires. The Manager shall review such estimates, and may revise
them before submitting the budget to the Board.
D. He shall be responsible for the efficient execution and administration
of the budget after its adoption by the Board.
E. 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 for its review and adoption.
F. He shall hold such other municipal offices and head such Township
departments as the Board may from time to time direct.
G. He shall attend all meetings of the Board and its commissions with
the right to take part in the discussions, and he shall receive notice
of all special meetings of the Board and its commissions.
H. He shall prepare the agenda for each meeting of the Board and supply
facts pertinent thereto.
I. He shall keep the Board 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 requests; and make recommendations
to the Board as he deems advisable.
J. He shall submit to the Board, as soon as possible after the close
of the fiscal year, a complete report on the finances and the administrative
activities of the Township for the preceding year.
K. He shall see that the provisions of all ordinances, franchises, leases,
permits and privileges granted by the Township are observed.
L. He may employ, subject to approval of the Board, experts and consultants
to perform work, and to advise in connection with any of the functions
of the Township.
M. 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.
N. 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.
O. He shall be the purchasing officer of the Township and he shall purchase
in accordance with the provisions of the Second Class Township Code,
53 P.S. § 65101 et seq., all supplies and equipment for
the departments under his supervision, and for such other offices,
agencies and boards as the Board may from time to time direct.
P. 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.
Q. He shall analyze thoroughly all matters requiring Board decision
and represent fairly and objectively all facts pertinent to these
decisions.
R. He shall maintain a high level of public relations for all elements
of the Township government, including periodic reports and such other
information as he may be directed to prepare from time to time by
the Board.
[Ord. 97-2002, 1/7/2002, § 7]
If the Manager becomes ill or needs to be absent from the Township,
he shall designate one qualified member of his staff to perform the
duties of the Manager during his absence or disability. The person
so designated shall not perform these duties for a period longer than
two weeks without the approval of the Board.