[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
New Garden 3-4-2002 by Ord. No. 145. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The office of Township Manager is hereby created by New Garden Township.
The Township Manager (hereinafter referred to as "Manager") shall be
appointed for an indefinite term by a majority of all the members of the Board
of Supervisors (hereinafter referred to as "Board"). The Manager shall serve
at the pleasure of the Board and may be removed at any time, and for any reason,
by a majority vote of the Board. The Manager shall be, at all times, an "at
will" employee in accordance with applicable law.
The Manager shall be chosen based on the applicant's executive
and administrative abilities, as well as personal qualities, with special
reference to the duties of the office as outlined herein. The Manager need
not be a resident of the Township.
Before entering upon and beginning the duties of the office, the Manager
shall give, as surety, a bond to the Township from a bonding company to be
approved by the Board, in an amount determined by the Board, conditioned upon
the faithful performance of his duties. The premium for said bond shall be
paid by the Township.
The salary of the Township Manager shall be fixed at the time of initial
employment and may be adjusted from time to time by a resolution of the Board,
at the Board's sole discretion.
The Manager shall be the administrative officer of the Township, and
shall be responsible to the Board as a whole for the proper, efficient and
economical administration of the affairs of the Township. The Manager shall
conduct himself at all times with complete fidelity and in a way that will
reflect credit upon, and benefit to, the Township and its government as a
whole. The power and duties of administration of Township business, as outlined
in this chapter and any amendments or directives related thereto, shall be
vested in the Manager, unless expressly imposed or conferred by statute upon
other Township officers. Subject to revocation or modification by ordinance
of the Board, the powers and duties of the Township Manager shall be as follows:
A.
The Manager shall supervise and be responsible for the
activities of all municipal departments. The Township Secretary shall be under
the direct supervision and control of the Manager.
[Amended 3-3-2003 by Ord. No. 145A]
B.
The Manager shall, subject to the concurrence of the
Board, hire and, when deemed necessary, suspend or discharge any employee
under his supervision.
C.
With the concurrence of the Board, the Manager shall
have the authority to fix wages and salaries of all personnel under his supervision.
D.
The Manager shall prepare and submit to the Board, not
less than 45 days before the close of each fiscal year, a budget for the next
fiscal year, and an explanatory budget message. In preparing the budget, the
Manager, or an officer designated by him, shall obtain from the head of each
department, agency or board estimates of revenues and expenditures and any
other supporting data or documentation as he requires. The Manager shall assist,
as necessary, all such departments, agencies or boards in preparing necessary
budget documentation. The Manager shall review such estimates, and may revise
them before submitting the budget to the Board.
[Amended 3-3-2003 by Ord. No. 145A]
E.
The Manager shall be responsible for the administration
of the budget after its adoption by the Board.
F.
The Manager shall, in conjunction with the preparation
of the yearly budget, develop long-range fiscal plans for the municipality,
such plans to be presented annually to the Board for its review and adoption.
G.
The Manager shall hold such other municipal offices and
head such municipal departments as the Board may from time to time direct.
H.
The Manager shall attend all meetings of the Board, and
any commissions as requested by the Board. The Manager shall also receive
notices of all special meetings of the Board and its commissions.
I.
The Manager shall prepare the agenda for each meeting
of the Board and the Planning Commission, and supply facts pertinent thereto.
J.
The Manager shall keep the Board 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 requests; and make recommendations
to the Board as he deems advisable, or as requested by the Board.
K.
The Manager shall submit to the Board, as soon as possible
after the close of the fiscal year, a complete report on the finances and
the administrative activities of the Township for the preceding year.
L.
The Manager shall see that the provisions of all ordinances,
franchises, leases, permits and privileges granted by the Township are observed.
M.
The Manager may employ, subject to approval of the Board,
experts and consultants to perform work, and/or to advise in connection with
any of the functions of the Township.
N.
The Manager shall attend to the drafting of contracts
in due form of law, and he shall supervise the performance and faithful execution
of the same, except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed by statute
upon some other Township officer.
O.
The Manager shall see that all money owed the Township
is promptly paid, and that proper proceedings are taken for the security and
collection of all the Township's claims.
P.
The Manager shall be the purchasing officer of the Township,
and shall purchase, in accordance with the provisions of the Second Class
Township Code, as amended, all supplies and equipment for the departments
under his supervision, including, but not limited to, the Police Department
and for such other departments, offices, agencies and boards of the Township
as the Board may from time to time direct.
Q.
All complaints regarding Township services shall be referred
to the Manager. The Manager, or an officer duly designated by him, shall investigate
and dispose of such complaints, and the Manager shall report thereon to the
Board.
R.
The Manager shall analyze thoroughly all matters requiring
Board decisions and represent fairly and objectively all facts pertinent to
these decisions.
S.
The Manager shall maintain a high level of public relations
for all elements of the Township government, including providing periodic
reports and such other information as he may be directed to prepare from time
to time by the Board.
If the Manager becomes ill or needs to be absent from the Township,
he shall designate one qualified member of his staff to perform the duties
of the Manager during his absence or disability. The person so designated
shall not perform these duties for a period longer than two weeks without
the approval of the Board.
As used herein, the masculine gender includes the feminine and neutral,
as applicable.
