[Ord. 300, 7/28/1975, Art. II, § A; as amended by Ord. 545, 2/26/2007, § 1-211]
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Powers. The Borough has, and may exercise, any power and may perform any function not denied by the Constitution of Pennsylvania, by the May 21, 1974 Home Rule Charter or by the General Assembly at any time.
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Construction. See Home Rule Charter, dated May 21, 1974, § 202, Article II.
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Residual Powers in the Borough Council. See Home Rule Charter, dated May 21, 1974, § 203, Article II.
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Guarantees of Nondiscrimination. The Borough shall not deny any person the enjoyment of any civil right, or discriminate, or allow discrimination against any person in the exercise of any civil act because of race, color, religious belief, ancestry, sex or national origin.
[Ord. 300, 7/28/1975, Art. II, § B]
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Composition. There shall be a Borough Council of seven members elected by the qualified voters of the Borough at large.
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Qualifications. A councilman shall be a citizen of the United States, shall have been a resident of the Borough for at least one year prior to the date of his or her election and shall be a registered elector of the Borough.
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Terms. Councilmen shall be elected to serve staggered four-year terms. At each regular municipal election, councilmen shall be elected to fill the position of those whose terms expire.
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Election. The regular election of councilmen shall be held on the regular municipal election day as established, from time to time, by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, commencing in the year 1975. At the first election under this Charter, three members of the Council shall be elected. This alternation of members elected shall continue for the life of this Charter.
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Election Procedure. The procedure for nomination and election of councilmen shall be established by the general laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for municipal elections.
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Salary. Each councilman may receive a salary at the rate equal to the amount for councilmen in effect at the time of the implementation of this Charter or such other sum as the Council shall, from time to time, ordain; provided, however, that no ordinance increasing such salary shall become effective for at least four years after the effective date of commencement of the terms of councilmen elected at the next regular election after such salary increases; provided, that such election follows the adoption of such ordinance by at least six months. They shall be entitled to their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
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Vacancies. The office of councilman shall become vacant upon his death, resignation, removal from office in any manner authorized by law or this Charter, or forfeiture of his office, or for death or for failure to assume such office after election thereto with 45 days after the commencement of the term thereof. A councilman shall forfeit his office if he lacks at any time during his term of office any qualification for the office prescribed by this Charter or by law or is convicted of a felony or is absent from three consecutive regular meetings of the Council without being excused by the Council. In the case of failure of attendance, the Council shall declare such office vacant at least 10 days before the same shall be filled by appointment.
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Filling of Vacancies. If a vacancy shall occur in the office of councilman for any reason set forth in this Charter, the remaining members of the Council shall fill such vacancy by appointing a person qualified under this Charter to hold such office for the unexpired term, provided that such unexpired term shall not exceed two years. If a vacancy occurs for an unexpired term longer than two years, Council shall appoint a person qualified under this Charter to fill the vacancy only until the time of the next regular municipal election, at such time a person shall be elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. If the Council shall refuse, fail or neglect, or be unable, for any reason whatsoever, to fill such vacancy within 45 days after the vacancy occurs, then the Court of Common Pleas shall, upon petition of the Council or any five citizens of the Borough, fill the vacancy in such office by the appointment of a qualified resident of the Borough for the unexpired term of the office.
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Oath of Office. The Councilmen, prior to assuming office, shall take and sign an oath of office as shall from time to time be prescribed by the laws of the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania. Such oath may be taken and signed before any judge, district justice or notary public of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and no person shall be permitted to assume such office until the oath, in written form, is filed with the Borough.
[Ord. 300, 7/28/1975, Art. II, § C]
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Appointment, Qualification and Compensation. The Council shall appoint a Borough Manager for an indefinite term and shall fix his compensation. Council may enter into a contract with a Manager, which may stipulate terms of employment and severance pay, subject to the limitations of the Home Rule Charter, § 802. The Manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications. During his tenure as Borough Manager, he shall not hold any elective governmental office. He need not be a resident of the Borough at the time of his appointment, but may reside outside the Borough while in office with the approval of Council.
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Removal of Manager. Council, by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members, may remove the Manager at any time, with just cause, and the Manager shall have the right to follow all grievance procedures as outlined in § 1-299, Subsection 11, of this Code.
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Power and Duties of the Borough Manager. The Manager shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the Borough. He shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all Borough affairs placed in his charge. He shall have the following powers and duties:
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With the consent of the Council, the Manager shall appoint all department heads; such appointees shall serve at the pleasure of the Manager. The Manager shall appoint and may remove all other administrative personnel, subject to the limitations of the personnel system.
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He, or an officer designated by him and approved by Council, shall collect and receive, account for and deposit into the Borough treasury, all taxes, fees, assessments or charges that are levied or established by the Borough for general or specific purposes.
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He, or a person designated by him, shall perform the duties of the Secretary of the Borough in causing appropriate records to be made, preserved and certified, as required by law or other action of Council. He shall attest the execution of all instruments and record all ordinances and he shall have custody of the Borough corporate seal.
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He shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by law.
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He shall attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussions, but shall not vote.
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He shall prepare and submit an annual budget and capital expenditure program to the Council.
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He shall submit to the Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the Borough as of the end of each fiscal year.
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He shall make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of the Borough departments, offices or agencies subject to his discretion and supervision.
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He shall have the duty to preserve order in the Borough and shall be responsible for the direction and supervision of the Police Department.
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He shall have the duty to enforce the ordinances and regulations of the Borough.
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He shall have the duty to sign such papers, contracts, obligations and documents that are properly presented to him as may be required by law.
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He shall be the purchasing agent and responsible for all applicable procedures according to Part 2E of this Administrative Code.
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He shall perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by Council.
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Assistant Borough Manager. The Assistant Borough Manager shall have the power to act in place of the Borough Manager in case of his extended absence or in case of his absence when an emergency might occur.
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The Manager may designate, in writing, an employee of the Borough to exercise the duties of Manager during his temporary absence or disability, subject to the approval of the Council. During such absence or disability, the Council may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another officer of the Borough to serve until the Manager shall return or his disability shall cease.
[Ord. 300, 7/28/1975, Art. II, § D; as amended by Ord. 545, 2/26/2007, § 1-214]
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Enactment of Ordinances. See Home Rule Charter, dated May 21, 1974, § 610, Article VI.
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Publication of Notice of Enactment of Ordinances. See Home Rule Charter, dated May 21, 1974, § 611, Article VI.
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Recording of Ordinances. See Home Rule Charter, dated May 21, 1974, § 612, Article VI.
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Availability of Ordinances. See Home Rule Charter, dated May 21, 1974, § 613, Article VI.
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Ordinances Requiring Prior Public Notice. See Home Rule Charter, dated May 21, 1974, § 614, Article VI.
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Codification of Ordinances. See Home Rule Charter, dated May 21, 1974, § 615, Article VI.
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Penalty for Ordinance Violations. See Home Rule Charter, dated May 21, 1974, § 616, Article VI.
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Publication and Effective Date of Ordinance. See Home Rule Charter, dated May 21, 1974, § 617, Article VI.