[Ord. 282, 9/21/2009, § 1]
The office of Township Manager of the Township of Wrightstown
is hereby created by the authority of the Second Class Township Code,
§ 1301 (53 P.S. § 66301).
[Ord. 282, 9/21/2009, § 2]
The Township Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term
by a majority of all members of the Wrightstown Township Board of
Supervisors. The Township Manager shall serve at the pleasure of the
Board of Supervisors, and he/she may be removed at any time by a majority
vote of all members.
[Ord. 282, 9/21/2009, § 3]
The Township Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of
executive and administrative abilities, with special reference to
the duties of the office as herein outlined. The Township Manager
need not be a resident of the Township of Wrightstown or the County
of Bucks, but must reside within close proximity as to be available
to the Township for the performance of usual duties as well as emergency
duties, at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 282, 9/21/2009, § 4]
Before entering upon his/her duties, the Township Manager shall
give a bond in the sum established annually pursuant to a resolution
by the Board of Supervisors, with a bonding company as surety, to
be approved by the Board of Supervisors, conditioned upon the faithful
performance of his or her duties, the premium for said bond to be
paid by the Township.
[Ord. 282, 9/21/2009, § 5]
The salary of the Township Manager shall be fixed by the Wrightstown
Township Board of Supervisors from time to time by resolution.
[Ord. 282, 9/21/2009, § 6]
1.
The Township Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of
Wrightstown Township and shall be responsible to the Board of Supervisors
as a whole for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs
of Wrightstown Township placed in his/her charge. The powers and duties
for administration of all Township business shall be vested in the
Township Manager, unless expressly imposed or conferred by statute
or ordinance or on the Board of Supervisors or other Township officer.
2.
Subject to recall by a resolution of the Board of Supervisors, the
power and duties of the Township Manager shall include the following:
A.
The Township Manager shall supervise and be responsible for the activities
of all departments.
B.
The Township Manager, with prior approval from the Board of Supervisors,
shall hire, and when necessary, suspend or discharge any employee
under his/her supervision.
C.
Fix wages and salaries, with prior approval of the Board of Supervisors,
of all personnel under his/her supervision.
D.
Prepare and submit to the Board of Supervisors, a budget for the
next fiscal year and an explanatory budget message, in such a timely
fashion as will enable the Board of Supervisors to consider and adopt
the budget and related tax ordinances if necessary, according to the
requirement of law. 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 revenue and expenditures and such other supporting data
as required. The Township Manager shall review such estimates and
may revise them before submitting the budget to the Board of Supervisors.
E.
The Township Manager shall be responsible for the administration
of and adherence to the budget after it is adopted by the Board of
Supervisors.
F.
The Township Manager shall develop, in connection with the preparation
of the budget, long range fiscal plans for the Township, such plans
to be presented annually to the Board of Supervisors for review and
adoption.
G.
The Township Manager shall hold such Township offices and head such
departments as the Board of Supervisors may from time to time direct;
except, however, that the Township Manager shall not hold the office
of supervisor, auditor, or Township police officer.
H.
The Township Manager shall attend the regularly scheduled meetings
of the Board of Supervisors with the right to participate in discussion.
The Township Manager shall attend such other meetings of the Board
of Supervisors and its committees as the Board of Supervisors may
from time to time direct. The Township Manager shall receive notice
of all special meetings of the Board of Supervisors and its committees.
I.
The Township Manager shall prepare the agenda for each meeting of
the Board of Supervisors and supply facts pertinent thereto.
J.
The Township Manager shall keep the board of Supervisors informed
as to the conduct of the Township affairs; submit periodic reports
on the condition of the Township finances and such other reports as
the Board of Supervisors may request; and make such recommendations
to the Board of Supervisors as deemed advisable.
K.
The Township Manager 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 administrative activities of the Township
for the preceding year.
L.
The Township Manager shall see that the provisions of all franchises,
leases, permits, and privileges granted by the Township are observed.
M.
The Township Manager shall employ, by and with the approval of the
Board of Supervisors, experts and consultants to perform work and
to advise.
N.
The Township Manager shall attend to the letting of contracts in
due form of law. The Township Manager shall supervise the performance
and faithful execution of the same except insofar as such duties are
expressly imposed by statute upon other officers.
O.
The Township Manager shall be responsible for all accounts payable
and receivable.
P.
The Township Manager shall serve as purchasing officer of the Township
and purchase, in accordance with the provisions of the Second Class
Township Code, all supplies and equipment for the agencies, boards,
departments, and other offices of the Township. The Township Manager
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/she shall also issue rules and regulations, subject
to the approval of the Board of Supervisors, governing the procurement
of all municipal supplies and equipment.
Q.
The Township Manager shall investigate and dispose of, or designate
an officer to investigate and dispose of, all complaints regarding
Township services and personnel and to report to the Board of Supervisors
thereon. All complaints regarding Township services shall be referred
to the office of the Township Manager.
R.
The Township Manager shall enforce the Township Personnel Manual,
Township ordinances and regulations, unless enforcement is otherwise
designated to other Township Personnel.
S.
The Township Manager shall no less than annually, review the performance
of Township employees under the Manager's supervision.
T.
The Township Manager shall supervise the routing of all reports and
correspondence.
U.
The Township Manager shall act as the Township Open Records Office
unless the Board of Supervisors' shall by resolution appoint another
person to act in that capacity.
V.
The Township Manager shall perform such other duties as may be required
by the Board of Supervisors not inconsistent with law or ordinances.
W.
The Township Manager shall cooperate with the Board of Supervisors
at all times and in all matters required in the best interests of
the Township and the general public.
[Ord. 282, 9/21/2009, § 8]
The office of Township Manager shall not be deemed incompatible
with the office of Township Secretary, Township Treasurer, Township
Zoning Officer, or any other Township office except a member of the
Board of Supervisors, auditor or Township police officer.
[Ord. 193, 12/26/2001]
1.
The elected Tax Collector is hereby appointed as the delinquent tax
collector.
2.
The collection of delinquent taxes shall be in accordance with § 686
of the Act of March 10, 1949, P.L. 30, No. 14, known as the Public
School Code of 1949, 24 P.S. § 6-686.
3.
The elected Tax Collector shall have the same powers, rights, privileges,
duties, and obligations as are set forth in § 686 of the
Act of March 10, 1949, P.L. 30, No. 14, known as the Public School
Code of 1949, 24 P.S. § 6-686.
