[Ord. 187, 7/17/2001, § 1]
The office of Township Manager is hereby created by the Board
of Supervisors of Solebury Township, subject, nevertheless to the
right of the Board of Supervisors of Solebury Township to abolish
such office at any time by ordinance.
[Ord. 187, 7/17/2001, § 2]
1.
The Board of Supervisors of Solebury Township shall appoint by a
majority vote of all of its members one person to fill the office
of Township Manager who shall serve until his or her successor is
appointed and has qualified.
2.
In the case of a vacancy in the position of Township Manager, the
Board of Supervisors of Solebury Township shall fill said office by
a majority vote of said Supervisors.
3.
The Township Manager shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of
Supervisors and shall be subject to removal at any time by a majority
vote of the members of the Board of Supervisors of Solebury Township.
[Ord. 187, 7/17/2001, § 3]
Before entering upon his or her duties, the Township Manager
shall give bond to the Township of Solebury, with corporate surety,
in the amount of $250,000, conditioned for the faithful performance
of his or her duties, with the premium of said bond to be paid by
the Township of Solebury. The bond of the Township Manager may be
included in, and the Township Manager may be bonded under, any blanket
bond now in effect for other Township employees, or as Secretary-Treasurer,
if applicable.
[Ord. 187, 7/17/2001, § 4]
The Township Manager shall receive such compensation and benefits
as shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of
Supervisors of Solebury Township.
[Ord. 187, 7/17/2001, § 5]
The Township Manager need not be a resident of Solebury Township.
[Ord. 187, 7/17/2001, § 6]
The Township Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer
of Solebury Township, and shall be responsible to the Board of Supervisors
for the proper and efficient administration of all affairs of the
Township. All department heads, including Police and Road Departments,
if so designated by the Board of Supervisors, shall report to, and
take direction from, the Township Manager.
[Ord. 187, 7/17/2001, § 7]
1.
The powers and duties of the Township Manager shall include the following:
A.
He or she shall attend all meetings of the Board of Supervisors and
of its committees which the Board shall deem appropriate. He shall
have the right to take part in the discussion at the meetings he attends,
and shall receive notice of all special meetings of the Board of Supervisors
and its committees.
B.
The Township Manager shall prepare the agenda for each meeting of
the Board of Supervisors and supply pertinent facts.
C.
The Township Manager shall keep the Board of Supervisors informed
as to the conduct of Township affairs in connection with the Manager's
duties and shall submit such other reports as the Board of Supervisors
shall request. The Township manager shall make such recommendations
to the Board of Supervisors as the Township Manager deems necessary.
D.
The Township Manager shall submit to the Board of Supervisors, as
soon as possible after the close of the Township fiscal year, a complete
report for the preceding year on the administrative activities of
the Township which are within the duties of the Township Manager.
E.
The Township Manager shall attend to the letting of contracts in
connection with duties assigned to the Township Manager, and shall
supervise the performance and execution of same except insofar as
such duties are expressly imposed upon some other Township official
by law or Township ordinance.
F.
The Township Manager shall cooperate with the Board of Supervisors
at all times and in all matters that the best interests of the Township
of Solebury and of the general public may be maintained.
G.
All complaints regarding services or personnel of Township departments
shall be referred to the Township Manager. The Township Manager shall
investigate and make a report to the Board of Supervisors.
H.
The Township Manager shall be responsible for the preparation of
the annual Township budget.
I.
The Township Manager shall be responsible for the proper staffing
of Township departments and shall arrange for employee selection and
shall make recommendations on hiring to the Board of Supervisors.
J.
The Township Manager shall have the power to terminate any Township
employee subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors of Solebury
Township and as further subject to any law or Township ordinance.
K.
The Township Manager shall have the authority to spend up to $5,000
on necessary purchases for the Township without first receiving the
approval of the Board of Supervisors. Any such expenditure shall be
ratified by the Board of Supervisors at its next meeting following
the expenditure.
[Ord. 187, 7/17/2001, § 8]
In the case of illness or the absence of the Township Manager
from the Township, the Board of Supervisors, following consultation
with the Township Manager, shall delegate one qualified member of
the Township staff who shall perform the duties of the Township Manager
during the Manager's absence or disability.
