No Commissioner shall, at the same time, hold an elective or
appointed office under the United States Government, the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania or any political subdivision of the Commonwealth,
except that one member of the Commission may be a member of the Borough
Council and one member may be a member of the teaching profession.
The Chairperson or, in his or her absence, the Vice Chairperson
shall preside at all meetings and hearings of the Commission, decide
all points of order or procedure, and perform all duties required
by law including these rules and regulations.
The Vice Chairperson shall act in the absence of the Chairperson
in carrying out the duties of the Chairperson and perform all duties
required by law including these rules and regulations.
The Secretary, under the direction of the Commission, shall
handle all official correspondence of the Commission, including the
recording of votes cast by the Commissioners, send out all notices
required by law including these rules and regulations, keeping a record
of each examination or other official action of the Commission, and
perform all other duties required by law including these rules and
regulations. The Borough Manager shall be available to assist the
Secretary when reasonably requested by the Commission.
The Borough shall furnish to the Commission, on its requisition,
clerical assistance that may be necessary for the work of the Commission.
The Borough shall provide a suitable and convenient room for the use
of the Commission. The Commission shall order from the Borough the
necessary stationery, postage, printing and supplies. The Borough
shall also provide the services of a solicitor for the Commission,
to be appointed by the Commission and paid by the Borough. The Borough
shall have the authority to place a reasonable limit on the amount
allowed each year for the services of the Commission Solicitor. The
elected and appointed officials of the Borough shall aid the Commission
in all proper ways in carrying out the provisions of this subsection
relating to civil service.
The Commission shall appoint experienced written examination, oral examination administrators and physical agility examination administrators to conduct appropriate examinations required by these rules and regulations. The Borough Council shall have the responsibility to appoint the physical and psychological examiner, as outlined in §
27-35 of these rules and regulations.
The Commission may amend, revise, void or replace these rules
and regulations for any reason by action of a majority of the Commission.
Before any changes to these rules and regulations become effective,
those changes must be approved by the Borough Council. These rules
and regulations, and any amendments thereto, once approved by the
Borough Council, shall be made available to the public for distribution
or inspection, as amended.
The Commission shall have the power to make investigations concerning
all matters relating to the administration and enforcement of these
rules and regulations. The Chairperson of the Commission is authorized
to administer oaths and affirmations in connection with such investigations.