Borough of State College, PA
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2023-12-27
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Municipal Code
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Chapter I Administration and Government
- Home Rule Charter
- Ch CHA Home Rule Charter
- Municipal Code
- Ch I Administration and Government
- Ch I Pt A The Municipal Charter General Provisions
- § I-101 Applicability and Legal Status.
- § I-102 Transition and Continuation; Rights, Property, Franchises, Liabilities, and Obligations of the Municipality.
- § I-103 Effective Date.
- § I-104 Nondiscrimination.
- § I-105 Severability.
- § I-106 Powers.
- Ch I Pt B Elected Officers
- § I-201 Enumeration and Qualification of Elected Officers.
- § I-202 Election of Officers.
- § I-203 Oath of Office.
- § I-204 Compensation.
- § I-205 Vacancies in Office.
- § I-206 Removal of Elected Officers.
- Ch I Pt C Council
- § I-301 Powers.
- § I-302 Duties.
- § I-303 Limitations.
- § I-304 Organization of Council.
- § I-305 Regular, Adjourned, and Special Meetings.
- § I-306 Conduct of Meetings.
- § I-307 Minutes of Meetings.
- § I-308 Inquiries and Investigations at Meetings.
- § I-309 Legislation.
- § I-310 Prior Legislative Acts.
- § I-311 Enactment of Ordinances.
- § I-312 Publication of Notice of Enactment of Ordinances.
- § I-313 Recording of Ordinances.
- § I-314 Availability of Ordinances.
- § I-315 Codification of Ordinances.
- § I-316 Ordinance Violations.
- Ch I Pt D The Mayor
- § I-401 Mayor Is Presiding Officer Of Council.{120}
- § I-402 Mayor's Veto Power.
- § I-403 Mayor Ceremonial Head; Represents Municipality.
- § I-404 Emergency Powers.
- § I-405 Mayor's Stipend.
- Ch I Pt E The Secretary
- § I-501 Appointment, Supervision And Tenure.
- § I-502 Functions.
- § I-503 Assistant Secretary.
- § I-504 Secretary And Treasurer As Combined Office.
- Ch I Pt F The Solicitor
- § I-601 Appointment, Qualifications and Tenure.
- § I-602 Functions.
- § I-603 Assistant Solicitor.
- § I-604 Attorneys Fees for Delinquent Accounts Authorized; Schedule of Services and Fees.{142}
- § I-605 Collection Procedures.
- Ch I Pt G The Manager
- § I-701 Appointment, Qualifications and Tenure.
- § I-702 Powers and Duties of the Manager.
- § I-703 Removal of Manager.
- Ch I Pt H Municipal Departments
- § I-801 Departments Designated.
- § I-802 Directors of Departments.
- § I-803 Duties of Directors.
- § I-804 Department of Administration.
- § I-805 Department of Police.
- § I-806 Department of Public Works.
- § I-807 Department of Planning and Community Development.
- § I-808 Department of Parking.
- § I-809 Department of Neighborhood and Community Services.
- Ch I Pt I Authorities, Boards and Commissions
- § I-901 Definitions and Legal Status.
- § I-902 Transition and Continuation.
- § I-903 Compensation.
- § I-904 Assignment of Committees, Boards and Commissions to Departments.
- § I-905 State College Borough (Water) Authority.
- § I-906 Redevelopment Authority{260}.
- § I-907 State College Building Authority{270}.
- § I-908 State College Sewer Authority.
- § I-909 State College Parking Authority{360}.
- § I-910 State College Airport Authority.
- § I-911 State College Stormwater Authority.
- § I-912 University Area Joint Authority.
- § I-913 Centre Regional Recreation Authority.
- § I-914 State College Public Safety Building Authority.
- § I-915 Planning Commission.
- § I-916 Community Oversight Board for Police Department.
- § I-917 Police Civil Service Commission.
- § I-918 (Reserved){650}
- § I-919 Design Review Board (DRB).{650}
- § I-920 Board of Health.
- § I-921 Rental Housing Revocation Appeal Board.
- § I-922 Transportation Commission.
- § I-923 Real Estate Advisory Committee.
- § I-924 Regional Human Relations Commission.
- Ch I Pt J Personnel System
- § I-1001 Short Title; Purpose; Scope; Administration.
- § I-1002 Definitions.
- § I-1003 Equal Employment Opportunity.
- § I-1004 Recruitment and Induction.
- § I-1005 Conditions of Employment.
- § I-1006 Position Classification and Compensation Plan.
- § I-1007 Holiday Pay.
- § I-1008 Overtime.
- § I-1009 Employee Benefits.
- § I-1010 Vacation.
- § I-1011 Holidays.
- § I-1012 Personal Days.
- § I-1013 Sick Leave.
- § I-1014 Bereavement Leave.
- § I-1015 Jury and Witness Leave.
- § I-1016 Family and Medical Leave and Other Leaves of Absence Without Pay.
- § I-1017 Special Absences.
- § I-1018 Absence Without Leave.
- Ch I Pt K Police Pension Plan{765}
- § I-1101 Preamble.
- § I-1102 Definitions.
- § I-1103 Participation.
- § I-1104 Retirement Benefits.
- § I-1105 Death Benefits.
- § I-1106 Termination of Employment Benefits.
- § I-1107 Contributions.
- § I-1108 Additional Qualification Rules.
- § I-1109 Administration of the Plan.
- § I-1110 Amendment and Termination of Plan.
- § I-1111 Miscellaneous Provisions.
- § I-1112 Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP).
- Ch I Pt L General Government Pension Plan{770}
- § I-1201 Establishment.
- § I-1202 Definitions.
- § I-1203 Participation.
- § I-1204 Retirement Benefits.
- § I-1205 Death Benefits.
- § I-1206 Termination of Employee Benefits.
- § I-1207 Contributions.
- § I-1208 Additional Qualification Rules.
- § I-1209 Administration of the Plan.
- § I-1210 Amendment and Termination of Plan.
- § I-1211 Miscellaneous Provisions.
- Ch I Pt M Social Security
- § I-1301 Plan and Agreement for Coverage.
- § I-1302 Authority of Treasurer.
- § I-1303 Appropriations to Fund.
- Ch I Pt N Purchasing/Contract/Property Disposition Control
- § I-1401 Purpose and Function.
- § I-1402 Definitions.
- § I-1403 Competitive Bidding.
- § I-1404 Open Market Purchases.
- § I-1405 Emergency Purchases.
- § I-1406 Inspection and Testing.
- § I-1407 Cooperative Purchasing.
- § I-1408 Disposition of Municipally Owned Real Estate.
- § I-1409 Disposition of Surplus Personal Property.
- Ch II Animals
- Ch IIA Anti-Discrimination
- Ch III Pedalcycles
- Ch IV Building and Rental Codes
- Ch V Conduct
- Ch VI Fire Protection and Fire Prevention
- Ch VII Franchises
- Ch VIII Garbage and Refuse Regulations
- Ch IX Health and Sanitation
- Ch X Licenses and Permits
- Ch XI Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch XII Parks and Recreation
- Ch XIII (Reserved)
- Ch XIV Sewer and Drainage
- Ch XV Signs
- Ch XVI Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch XVII Taxation and Assessments
- Ch XVIII Trees
- Ch XIX Zoning and Land Development
- Ch XX Historic Preservation
- Appendix
- Apx A Annexation of Territory
- Apx B Bond Issues
- Apx C Contracts and Agreements
- Apx D Streets and Alleys
- Key to Disposition of All Ordinances
- Ch KO Key to Disposition of All Ordinances
INTRODUCTION
Administration and Government
As a result of a Constitutional Amendment approved by the voters
in 1986, the General Assembly passed Act 62 in April, 1972, which
gave municipalities the choice of either Home Rule powers or a choice
of several options to change its present structure.
The State College Borough Council, in June, 1972, voted to place
the question of a Government Study Commission on the ballot for the
November, 1972 election. By an overwhelming margin, the voters of
State College approved the question, electing the Commission.
The Government Study Commission organized in November, 1972{10},
and held a public hearing in March, 1973, to hear interested citizens.
In April, 1973, the Commission unanimously voted to adopt a Resolution
which initiated the drafting of a Home Rule Charter for the Borough.
By August, 1973, the Commission completed and advertised its text
and held a second public hearing on August 21, 1973, to submit the
proposal to the citizens of State College.
On August 22, 1973, the Commission adopted the Charter and voted
to place it on the November, 1973 ballot. The election resulted in
4,168 of the 5,002 citizens (84%) voting in favor of the Home Rule
Charter, which became effective January 1, 1976.
Preamble
We, the people of the Borough of State College, under authority
granted to the citizens of all municipalities of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania to adopt Home Rule Charters and thus to exercise to
the fullest extent the rights of local self-government, do hereby
ordain and adopt this Home Rule Charter. We do this in order to establish
a municipal government that will be the most responsive to the needs
and desires of this Borough, both now and in the future.
- Home Rule Charter
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment EN - End Notes
Attachment 1 - Appendix O, Actuarial Equivalence Factors for Monthly Pension Options (Police Pension Plan)Attachment 2 - Appendix E, Actuarial Equivalence Factors for Early Retirement (General Government Pension Plan)Attachment 3 - Appendix O, Acturial Equivalence Factors for Monthly Pension Options (General Government Pension Plan)