[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Rockledge 2-14-1994 by Ord. No. 503 (Ch. 1, Part 1, of the 2005 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The Manager shall be appointed by a majority of all the members of Borough Council and shall serve at the pleasure of Council, subject to contractual rights that may arise under an employment agreement that may be entered in accordance with 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1142.
The Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive and administrative abilities, with special reference to actual experience in or knowledge of accepted practices in respect to the duties of the office as herein outlined. The Manager need not be a resident of the Borough or of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the time of appointment, but during the tenure of office may reside outside the Borough only with the approval of Borough Council.
Before entering upon duties, the Manager shall give a bond to the Borough with a bonding company as surety, to be approved by Borough Council, in such amount as Council shall direct, conditioned upon the faithful performance of duties. The cost of said bond shall be borne by the Borough.
[Amended 3-14-2005 by Ord. No. 590]
The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Borough and he/she shall be responsible to the Borough Council as a whole for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs of the Borough of Rockledge. The powers and duties of the administration of all Borough business shall be vested in the Manager, unless limited herein or by the employment contract of the Borough Manager or expressly imposed or conferred by statute upon other Borough officers. Subject to recall or change by Borough Council, the powers and duties of the Borough Manager shall include the following:
A. 
He/she shall supervise and be responsible for activities of all municipal departments excepting the Police Department.
B. 
He/she shall recommend to Borough Council that a person or persons be hired or that an employee be suspended or discharged, provided that those persons covered by the civil service provisions of the Borough Code shall be hired, suspended or discharged in accordance with such provisions. Borough Council shall have sole authority to hire, suspend or discharge any person or employee.
C. 
He/she shall recommend to Borough Council any adjustments or changes to wages and salaries of all personnel under his/her supervision. Borough Council shall have sole authority to change or adjust wages and salaries of all Borough personnel.
D. 
He/she shall prepare and submit to Borough Council, before the close of each fiscal year, a budget for the next fiscal year and explanatory budget message as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. He/she shall then be responsible for the administration of the budget after its adoption by Borough Council and shall submit a monthly budget variance report to Borough Council.
E. 
He/she shall, in conjunction with the preparation of the yearly budget, develop long-range fiscal plans for the Borough, such plans to be presented annually to the Borough Council for its review and adoption.
F. 
He/she shall hold such other municipal offices and head such municipal departments as the Borough Council may, from time to time, direct.
G. 
He/she shall attend all meetings of Borough Council and its committees with a right to take part in discussions, except when said meetings relate to the contract of the Borough Manager or his/her suspension or discharge. In all other cases, he/she shall give notice to the individual Borough Council members of all special meetings of Borough Council and its committees.
H. 
He/she shall prepare the agenda for each meeting of Borough Council and supply facts pertinent thereto.
I. 
He/she shall keep the Borough Council informed as to the conduct of Borough affairs as well as submitting periodic reports as to the condition of the Borough finances and such other reports as Borough Council requests. He/she shall make such other recommendations to Borough Council as he/she deems advisable.
J. 
He/she shall submit to Borough Council, as soon as possible after the close of the fiscal year, a complete report of the finances and administrative activities of the Borough for the preceding year.
K. 
He/she shall see that the provisions of all franchises, leases, permits and privileges granted by the Borough are observed.
L. 
He/she shall recommend to Borough Council any experts and consultants to perform work in connection with any functions of the Borough. Borough Council shall have sole authority as to whether to retain said experts or consultants.
M. 
He/she shall attend to the letting of contracts in due form of law, and he/she shall supervise the performance and faithful execution of the same except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed by statute upon some other Borough officer.
N. 
He/she shall see that all money owed the Borough is promptly paid and that proper proceedings are taken for the security and collection of all Borough claims.
O. 
He/she shall be the Purchasing Officer of the Borough and shall purchase, in accordance with the provisions of the Borough Code, all supplies and equipment for the agencies, boards, departments and other offices of the Borough. He/she shall keep an account of all purchases and shall, from time to time or when directed by Borough Council, make a full written report thereof. He/she shall also issue rules and regulations, subject to approval of Borough Council, governing the procurement of all municipal supplies and equipment.
P. 
All complaints regarding Borough services shall be referred to the office of the Borough Manager. He/she shall investigate and dispose of all such complaints, after which the Manager shall report thereon to Borough Council.
Q. 
He/she shall serve as Permit Officer.
R. 
He/she shall serve as Street Excavation Inspector.
S. 
He/she shall assist in the preparation of the bid specifications and in the analysis of bids for acceptability.
T. 
He/she shall monitor personnel functions to determine if these functions are in accordance with the desired objectives of Borough Council.
U. 
He/she shall assist municipal officials and employees with special technical tasks, projects and problems.
V. 
He/she shall propose and assist in the securing of financial aid, in the form of grants and loans, from other governmental agencies.
W. 
He/she shall supply subjects and data pertinent to the preparation of the agenda for each meeting of Borough Council.
Subject to the approval of Borough Council, the Mayor is hereby authorized to delegate to the Borough Manager, subject to recall by written notification at any time, any of his/her nonlegislative and nonjudicial powers and duties.
If the Borough Manager becomes ill or needs to be absent from the Borough, he/she shall immediately inform Borough Council of such illness or absence from the Borough, at which time Borough Council shall designate the person or persons who shall perform the duties of the Borough Manager during his/her absence or disability.
All obligations and duties assigned to the Borough Secretary are transferred to the Borough Manager upon the commencement of his/her employment by Borough Council, and he/she shall immediately assume said obligations and duties.