[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Adams 11-27-2017 by Ord. No. 161. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to enable the Township to function under generally accepted principles of Board of Supervisors-Manager form of government. The Board of Supervisors shall be responsible for legislative policy making, and appointing a Township Manager who shall assist the Board of Supervisors in supervising and conducting the administrative affairs of the Township. It is the intent of this chapter to delegate to the Township Manager certain nonlegislative and nonjudicial powers and duties as authorized by 53 P.S. § 66301 of the Second-Class Township Code.
The Office of Township Manager may hereinafter be created by the Adams Township Board of Supervisors, subject to the right of the Board of Supervisors, by ordinance, at any time to abolish such office.
As soon as practical after the enactment of this chapter, the Board of Supervisors shall appoint, by a majority vote of all its members, one person to fill the Office of Township Manager, who shall be appointed to fill the Office of Township Manager for such term as the Board may determine, not to exceed two years. In the case of a vacancy, the Board of Supervisors shall fill said office by majority vote of all its members. The Township Manager shall be subject to removal by a majority vote of all the members of the Board of Supervisors at any time.
The Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of his/her executive and administrative abilities, with special reference to his/her actual experience in or his/her knowledge of accepted practices in respect to the duties of the office, as herein outlined. The Manager need not be a resident of Adams Township at the time of his/her appointment.
Before entering upon his/her duties, the Township Manager shall give a bond with a corporate surety in the sum of $5,000, conditioned for the faithful performance of his/her duties; premium for the said bond to be paid by the Adams Township.
The Township Manager shall receive compensation as set initially by resolution of the Board of Supervisors, and thereafter by resolution at the Board of Supervisors' annual organization meeting.
The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Township, and he/she shall be responsible to the Board of Supervisors as a whole for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs of the Township. His/her powers and duties shall relate to the general management of Township business not expressly imposed or conferred upon other Township officers by statute, ordinance or regulation.
Subject to recall by ordinance, the powers and duties of the Manager shall include the following:
A. 
He/she shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all municipal departments and employees. This shall include interviewing and recommending for hiring, promotion and/or termination of all employees.
[Amended 6-11-2018 by Ord. No. 167]
B. 
He/she shall work with the Township Secretary/Treasurer to prepare and submit to the Board of Supervisors before the first day of November of each year, or on such alternate date as the Board of Supervisors shall determine, a budget for the next fiscal year.
C. 
He/she shall be responsible to assist the Board of Supervisors with the implementation and administration of the budget after its adoption by the Board of Supervisors.
D. 
He/she shall be the Purchasing Officer of the Township, and he/she shall purchase in accordance with the provisions of applicable law or ordinance all supplies and equipment for the various agencies, boards, departments and other offices of the Township. He/she shall keep an account of all purchases and shall, from time to time or when directed by the Board of Supervisors, make a full written report thereof. He/she shall also issue written rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors, governing the requisition and purchasing of all municipal supplies and equipment.
E. 
Unless otherwise directed, he/she shall attend all meetings of the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission and the Zoning Hearing Board, plus any meetings at which his/her attendance is requested by the Board of Supervisors.
F. 
With the advice of the Solicitor and the consent of the Supervisors, he/she shall take appropriate action to execute and enforce the ordinances and resolutions of the Township.
G. 
He/she shall keep the Board of Supervisors informed as to the conduct of Township affairs; submit periodic reports on the condition of the Township finances and such other reports as the Board of Supervisors requests; and he/she shall make such recommendations to the Board as he/she deems necessary.
H. 
He/she shall work with the Township Secretary to submit to the Board of Supervisors as soon as possible after the close of the fiscal year a complete report on the financial and administrative activities of the Township for the preceding year.
I. 
He/she shall see that the provisions of all franchises, leases, permits and privileges granted by the Township are observed.
J. 
He/she shall employ, after recommendation of and approval by the Board of Supervisors, experts and consultants to advise in connection with any of the functions of the Township.
K. 
He/she shall attend to the letting of contracts in accordance with applicable law; he/she shall supervise the performance and faithful execution of the same except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed upon some other Township officer by statute, ordinance or regulation.
L. 
He/she shall see that all money due to the Township is promptly paid and that proper proceedings are taken for the security and collection of all the Township's claims.
M. 
All complaints by residents or others regarding Township services or personnel of the Township shall be referred to the Manager. He/she or an officer designated by him/her shall investigate and report thereon to the Board of Supervisors, and with the consent of the Board of Supervisors, dispose of such complaints.
N. 
He/she shall cooperate with the Board of Supervisors at all times and in all matters, so that the best interests of the Township and of the general public may be maintained.
O. 
He/she shall be provided a motor vehicle and, if necessary, proper safety equipment, to be able to fulfill the responsibilities of his/her position as Township Manager.
In the event that any provision, section, sentence, clause or part of this chapter shall be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or impair any remaining provision, section, sentence, clause or part of this chapter, or other ordinances affected by this chapter, and it shall be the intent of the Board of Supervisors that such remainder shall be and remain in full force and effect.
This chapter shall become effective upon enactment.
All other ordinances or parts of ordinances which are inconsistent with this chapter shall be and the same day are hereby repealed.