[Ord. 168-2011, 1/3/2011, § 1]
The Office of Township Manager is hereby created.
[Ord. 168-2011, 1/3/2011, § 2]
The Township Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term
by a majority of all members of the Board, shall serve at the pleasure
of the Board and shall be subject to removal by the Board by majority
vote.
[Ord. 168-2011, 1/3/2011, § 3]
1.
The Township Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of the person's
executive and administrative abilities, with special reference to
the duties of the office as contained herein. More particularly, the
Township Manager shall have:
A.
Extensive knowledge of the theories, concepts and practices of public
administration.
B.
Extensive knowledge of fiscal policies and proceedings as they apply
to municipal finance and administration.
C.
Extensive knowledge of managerial practices, supervisory methods
and techniques.
D.
The ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
E.
The ability to develop and maintain close working relationships with
associates and the general public.
F.
The ability to control and direct the activities of a multi-departmental
organization.
G.
The ability to recognize, analyze and investigate problems in a logical
manner and to develop alternate solutions.
2.
With respect to required education, training and experience, the
Township Manager shall have:
A.
Experience in municipal government and the area of financial administration
and in planning, organizing and directing administrative services.
B.
A bachelor's degree in public or business administration with
extensive experience in the areas listed in Subsection 2A above.
C.
Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience
in public or business administration.
[Ord. 168-2011, 1/3/2011, § 4]
1.
The Township Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of
the Township and shall be responsible to the Board of Supervisors
as a whole 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 Township Manager unless expressly
implied or confirmed by statute upon the Township officers, and all
duties hereby delegated shall be subject to recall at any time by
the Board of Supervisors.
2.
Subject to recall by the Board at any time, the powers and duties
of the Township Manager shall include the following:
A.
Supervise and be responsible for the activities of all municipal
departments.
B.
Hold such other municipal offices or head one or more of the municipal
departments as the Board may, from time to time, direct.
C.
Attend all meetings of the Board, Planning Commission and Township
committees as may be directed by the Board, and receive notice of
all special meetings of the Board or its committees.
D.
Prepare the agenda for each meeting of the Board and supply facts
pertinent thereto.
E.
Keep the Board informed as to the conduct of Township affairs and
make such other reports as the Board requests.
F.
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.
G.
Submit to the Board as soon as possible after the close of the fiscal
year a complete report on the administrative activities of the Township
for the preceding year.
H.
See that the provisions of all franchises, leases, permits and privileges
granted by the Township are observed.
I.
May employ, by and with the approval of the Board, experts and consultants
to perform work and to advise in connection with any of the functions
of the Township.
J.
Attend to the letting of contracts in the due form of law and supervise
the performance and faithful execution of the same, except such duties
that are expressly imposed upon some other Township officer.
K.
Maintain control of all Township expenditures.
L.
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 Township
Manager or an officer designated by him/her shall obtain from the
head of each department, agency or board or any qualified officer
thereof estimates of revenues and expenditures and such other supporting
data as he/she requires. The Township Manager shall review such estimates
and may revise them before submitting the budget to the Board.
M.
Be responsible for the administration of the budget after its adoption
by the Board.
N.
Investigate and dispense with all complaints regarding the service
or the personnel of the Township.
O.
Recruit, hire, supervise, discipline and fire employees under his/her
jurisdiction, by and with the approval of the Board.
P.
Perform related duties as required.
[Ord. 168-2011, 1/3/2011, § 5]
The annual compensation of the Township Manager shall be set
by the Board of Supervisors. At the beginning of each year, the amount
of the compensation shall be set forth in the budget or by a subsequent
action of the Board in the event that the Township Manager is hired
after the adoption of the budget.
[Ord. 168-2011, 1/3/2011, § 6]
The Township Manager shall give a bond in the amount of $150,000
the premium for which shall be paid by the Township, as a condition
to the faithful performance of the Township Manager's duties.
[Ord. 168-2011, 1/3/2011, § 7]
The Township Manager's office shall not be incompatible
with the office of the Township Secretary, the Township Treasurer
or any other Township office or employment except that of Supervisor.
