[Adopted 10-10-1960 by Ord. No. 506 (Ch. 21, Art. I, of the 1986 Code)]
The offices of Borough Manager and Assistant Borough Manager
are hereby created, subject to the right of the Borough by ordinance
at any time to abolish either or both of said offices.
[Amended 4-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1032]
As soon as practicable after the passage of this article, Council
shall appoint by vote of a majority of the members one person to fill
the office of Borough Manager and one person to fill the office of
Assistant Borough Manager for an indefinite term and until their successor
is appointed and is qualified. Council may at any time remove the
Borough Manager or Assistant Borough Manager from office by a vote
of the majority of its members.
[Amended 9-8-1986 by Ord.
No. 761]
The Borough Manager shall be a citizen of the United States
at least 21 years of age, and the Assistant Borough Manager shall
be a citizen of the United States at least 21 years of age, and they
shall have such training and experience as shall enable them to perform
the duties imposed upon the offices in a successful and businesslike
manner.
[Amended 9-8-1986 by Ord.
No. 761]
Before entering upon their duties, the Borough Manager and Assistant
Borough Manager shall each give a bond to the Borough with a trust
company or bonding company as surety, to be approved by the Council,
and at the expense of the Borough, conditioned for the faithful performance
of their respective duties.
The salaries of the Borough Manager and of the Assistant Borough
Manager shall be as fixed by Council in the fiscal ordinance each
year.
[Amended 9-8-1986 by Ord.
No. 761; 4-15-2020 by Ord. No. 1024; [Amended 4-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1032; 9-22-2021 by Ord. No. 1037]
The powers and duties of the Borough Manager, who shall serve
at the pleasure of the Borough Council, are to:
A.
Exercise administrative supervision over all Borough departments
and staff except for civil service positions;
B.
Prepare, in conjunction with the preparation of the budget, short-term
and long-range objectives, recommendations, and fiscal plans and present
the same to Borough Council for review and approval;
C.
Prepare plans and programs to attain all objectives approved by Borough
Council;
D.
Represent the Borough and maintain contacts with county, commonwealth,
and federal representatives in Borough administrative matters;
E.
Prepare and update plans for the Borough's use of funds made
available under federal, commonwealth, and county grant programs;
F.
Serve as Council's liaison to Borough departments other than
the Police Department;
G.
Develop, update, and administer a training plan for Borough employees
under the Manager's supervision;
H.
Serve as a liaison between Borough Council and all Borough authorities,
commissions, and committees as directed by Borough Council;
I.
Prepare and recommend to Borough Council, and thereafter implement,
any approved capital improvement program or plans;
J.
Prepare, implement, or supervise a preventive maintenance program
for Borough equipment and similar property;
K.
Coordinate relative activities with the Borough Solicitor, Borough
Engineer, and Borough Code and Zoning Officers;
L.
Administer Borough personnel policies, procedures, and programs as
developed and approved by Borough Council, excluding civil service
positions;
M.
Review applications of prospective employees, interview and hire
such employees as approved by the Borough Council and, if necessary,
suspend or discharge any employee under the Manager's supervision,
excepting civil service positions, and, provided, further, that Council
must confirm and approve at its next meeting any such action taken;
N.
Conduct semiannual and/or annual reviews of all Borough personnel
(other than those in the Police Department) for review by and discussion
with Borough Council, and keep associated personnel files;
O.
Fix wages and salaries of all personnel under the Manager's
supervision, within a range previously determined by or approved by
Borough Council;
P.
Prepare reports, updates, and newsletters as directed by Borough
Council for public distribution regarding the operations, events,
activities, and occurrences within the Borough;
Q.
Attend and participate in relevant municipal conventions and professional
associations' meetings and maintain professional affiliations
to stay informed of new developments relevant to management of the
Borough;
R.
Direct and supervise the daily work of the Borough staff under the
Manager's supervision and properly document, in writing, the
performance of such staff;
S.
Review and supervise the tracking of deadlines for all subdivision
and land development applications, conditional use hearings, Zoning
Hearing Board applications and hearings, ordinances (including zoning
ordinances and subdivision and land development ordinances) or amendments
thereto, and all other significant deadlines involving the Borough;
T.
Attend meetings of boards, committees, and commissions as directed
by Council;
U.
Submit to Council, as soon as possible after the close of the fiscal
year, a complete report on the finances and the administrative activities
of the Borough for the preceding year;
V.
Supervise the performance and faithful execution of all Borough franchises,
leases, permits, contracts and privileges granted or executed by the
Borough;
W.
Be responsible for all accounts payable and receivable;
X.
Prepare and/or approve specifications for bid proposals for Borough
equipment and material;
Y.
Be responsible for the administration of the budget after its adoption
by Council and review budget performance of all departments;
Z.
Prepare or arrange for recommendations, background information, and
cost estimates for Borough Council meetings as requested by Council;
AA.
Program all major expenditures from a cash-flow viewpoint;
BB.
Serve as purchasing officer of the Borough and purchase all supplies
and equipment for the agencies, boards, departments, and other offices
of the Borough. The Manager shall keep an account of all purchases
and shall, from time to time, make a report thereof. The Manager shall
also issue rules and regulations governing the procurement of all
municipal supplies and equipment;
CC.
Investigate and properly address complaints regarding Borough services
and personnel;
DD.
Enforce the ordinances and regulations of the Borough as directed
therein;
EE.
Prepare, submit to, and report on the Borough's annual budget
to Borough Council for the next fiscal year in a timely fashion which
will enable Council to consider and adopt the budget-related tax ordinances
according to the requirements of law;
FF.
Prepare and/or supervise the agendas and meeting packets of the meetings
of the Borough Council;
GG.
Promptly notify Borough Council of any emergency matters or other
matters of significance within the Borough;
HH.
Hold such other Narberth Borough offices, positions, and roles and
head such Borough departments as Council may from time to time direct;
II.
Perform related activities as required by Borough Council.
[Amended 9-22-2021 by Ord. No. 1037]
Subject to recall at any time by resolution of Council, the
powers and duties of the Assistant Borough Manager shall be those
of the Borough Manager delegated by the Borough Manager or when authorized
by Council or the Borough Manager to act in the Manager's absence;
provided, however, that such delegation shall not in any manner relieve
the Borough Manager from any responsibility for the proper exercise
of any such powers or performance of any such duties so delegated.
The Assistant Secretary of the Borough may also be the Assistant Borough
Manager when so appointed.
The Borough reserves the right at any time by ordinance to amend
or otherwise modify or repeal this article in any particular.
