[Charter, 5/21/1974, § 801]
The Council shall appoint a Borough Manager for an indefinite term and shall fix his compensation. Council may enter into contracts with Managers, which may stipulate terms of employment and severance pay, subject to the limitations of § 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.
[Charter, 5/21/1974, § 802]
Council, by an affirmative vote of a majority of its members, may remove the Manager at any time.
[Charter, 5/21/1974, § 803]
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:
A. 
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.
B. 
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.
C. 
He, or a person designated by him, shall perform the duties of Secretary of the Borough in causing appropriate records to be made, preserved and certified, as required by law or other action of the Council. He shall attest the execution of all instruments and record all ordinances and he shall have custody of the Borough corporate seal.
D. 
He shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments, offices and agencies, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by law.
E. 
He shall attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussions, but shall not vote.
F. 
He shall prepare and submit the annual budget and capital expenditure program to the Council.
G. 
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.
H. 
He shall make such other reports as the Council may require, concerning the operations of Borough departments, offices and agencies subject to his direction and supervision.
I. 
He shall have the duty to preserve order in the Borough and shall be responsible for the direction and supervision of the Police Department.
J. 
He shall have the duty to enforce the ordinances and regulations of the Borough.
K. 
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.
L. 
He shall perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by Council.
[Charter, 5/21/1974, § 804]
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 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.