[Ord. 882, 12/12/1975]
The functions of the Solicitor shall be as follows:
a. 
To advise Council and the Manager or any municipal officer, when so requested by the Manager, upon all legal questions arising in the conduct of the affairs of the Municipality.
b. 
To prepare or revise ordinances when requested by Council or the Manager.
c. 
To give his written Opinion on any legal matter or question submitted to him by Council or the Manager.
d. 
To attend Council meetings when requested by Council.
e. 
To prepare for execution all contracts and instruments to which the Municipality is a party and approve as to form all bonds required to be submitted to the Municipality.
f. 
To represent the Municipality in all legal actions brought by or against the Municipality.
g. 
To adjust, settle, compromise or submit to arbitration any action or cause of action, accounts or other matters in which the Municipality is involved, as directed by Council.
h. 
To make an annual report to Council and to the Manager of all pending litigation in which the Municipality has an interest and the status of that litigation.
i. 
To keep records and to deliver all records, documents and property of every description in his possession pertinent to this work as Municipal Solicitor to his successor in office.
j. 
To perform all other legal services requested by Council or the Manager.
[Ord. 1534, 5/21/1997, Sections 1 and 2]
The Borough hereby approves the Statement of Collection Policies for delinquent unpaid taxes, user charges and other items covered by the Municipal Claims Act ("Accounts"):
a. 
The Borough hereby approves the following attorney fees for services in connection with the collection of compensation for the services set forth below, all in accordance with the principles set forth in Section 3.(a.1) of the Municipal Claims Law, as added by Act No. 1 of 1996 (the "Act").[1]
Legal Services
Fee for All Services Listed
Initial review and sending first demand letter
Hourly amount, as stipulated by the then-in-effect contract with the Borough
File lien and mailing second demand letter
Same as above
Prepare Write of Scire Facias
Same as above
Obtain Reissued Writ
Same as above
Prepare and mail letter under Pa. R.C.P. § 237.1
Same as above
Prepare motion for alternate service
Same as above
Prepare motion for Summary Judgment and related Judgment
Same as above
Prepare Write of Execution
Same as above
Attendance at Sale; review Schedule of Distribution and resolve Distribution issues
Same as above
Services not covered above
Same as above
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 7106(a.1).
b. 
There shall be added to the above amounts the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of counsel in connection with each of these services, as itemized in the applicable counsel bills, which shall be deemed to be part of the fees.
c. 
The amount of fees determined, as set forth above, shall be added to the Borough's claim in each Account.
[Ord. 1534, 5/21/1997, Section 3]
The following collection procedures are hereby established in accordance with Act No. 1:
a. 
At least 30 days prior to assessing or imposing attorney fees in connection with the collection of an Account, the Borough shall mail or cause to be mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested, a notice of such intention to the taxpayer or other entity liable for the Account (the "Account Debtor").
b. 
If, within 30 days after mailing the notice in accordance with Subsection a, the certified mail to any Debtor is refused or unclaimed or the return receipt is not received, then at least 10 days prior to the assessing or imposing such attorney fees, the Borough shall mail or cause to be mailed, by first-class mail, a second notice to such Debtor.
c. 
All notices required by this ordinance shall be mailed to the Debtor's last know post office address, as recorded in the records or other information of the Borough, or such other address as it may be able to obtain from the County Office of Assessment and Revision of Taxes.
d. 
Each notice, as described above, shall include the following:
(1) 
The type of tax or other charge, the date it became due and the amount owed, including penalty and interest;
(2) 
A statement of the Borough's intent to impose or assess attorney fees within 30 days after the mailing of the first notice, or within 10 days after the mailing of the second notice;
(3) 
The manner in which the assessment or imposition of attorney fees may be avoided by payment of the Account; and,
(4) 
The place of payment for Accounts and the name and telephone number of the Borough official designated as responsible for collection matters.