Conflicts of interest. The use of public office for private
gain is prohibited. No elected official, officer or employee may:
A. Act in an official capacity on matters in which the employee or official
has a private financial capacity, on matters in which the employee
or official has a private financial interest clearly separate from
that of the general public;
B. Accept gifts and other things of value in return for a favorable
decision or vote. In all cases, gifts received must be publicly recorded
and submitted to the Borough Secretary specifying the date received,
the name and address of the donor, and the value of the gift;
C. Act in a private capacity on matters dealt with as a public official
or employee;
D. Use confidential information for personal gain;
E. Appear before Borough departments, offices and agencies on behalf
of private interests;
F. Use of Borough property, equipment and/or supplies for personal reasons
or gain without express permission.
The Borough shall operate as a Council/Manager form of government,
consistent with the provisions of the Borough's Home Rule Charter.
Council shall appoint a qualified individual as Borough Manager and
fix the Borough Manager's compensation. The Borough Manager shall
hold no political office or other remunerative employment. The Manager
is the Chief Executive Officer of the Borough and shall have sole
authority to direct their subordinates, and all requests of Council
shall be directed to the Borough Manager.
The Borough shall be comprised of various departments, each
of which has a department head reporting directly to the Borough Manager.