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Township of Cheltenham, PA
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The Code
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Part I, Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 5 Administration of Government
Chapter 5
Administration of Government
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Cheltenham
6-27-1978
by
Ord. No. 1442
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Charter
Advisory boards and committees — See Ch.
9
.
Personnel — See Ch.
44
.
Purchasing — See Ch.
52
.
Salaries and compensation — See Ch.
58
.
Task forces — See Ch.
62
.
Article I
Short Title and Definitions
§ 5-1
Short title.
§ 5-2
Definitions and word usage.
Article II
Organization and Procedures of Board of Commissioners
§ 5-3
General.
§ 5-4
Organization meeting; presiding officer.
§ 5-5
Meetings.
§ 5-6
Meetings to be public.
§ 5-7
Agenda.
§ 5-8
Conduct of business.
§ 5-9
Rules of procedure.
§ 5-10
Public participation.
§ 5-11
Official actions.
§ 5-12
Ordinances.
§ 5-13
Independent audit.
§ 5-14
Compensation and expenses.
Article III
Township Officials
§ 5-15
General.
§ 5-16
Township Manager.
§ 5-17
Assistant Township Manager.
§ 5-18
Acting Township Manager.
§ 5-19
Elected Finance Officer.
§ 5-20
Township Solicitor.
§ 5-21
Township Controller.
§ 5-22
Acting Township Controller.
Article IV
Departmental Organization
§ 5-23
General provisions.
§ 5-24
Department of Public Works.
§ 5-25
Department of Police.
§ 5-26
Department of Zoning and Inspections.
§ 5-27
Department of Accounting.
§ 5-28
Department of Engineering.
§ 5-29
Department of Parks and Recreation.
§ 5-30
Department of Fire Marshal.
Article V
Executive Office of Manager
§ 5-31
Function.
§ 5-32
Duties.
Article VI
Standing Committees of Board of Commissioners
§ 5-33
General provisions.
§ 5-34
Public Affairs Committee.
§ 5-35
Building and Zoning Committee.
§ 5-36
Public Safety Committee.
§ 5-37
Public Works Committee.
§ 5-38
(Reserved)
§ 5-39
(Reserved)
§ 5-40
Finance Committee.
§ 5-41
Sinking Fund Committee.
§ 5-42
Pension Board.
Article VII
Advisory Boards and Commissions
§ 5-43
Purpose.
§ 5-44
Establishment of advisory boards and commissions.
§ 5-45
Expenditure of public funds; contracts.
§ 5-46
Appointment, vacancies and compensation of members.
§ 5-47
Officers; duties.
§ 5-48
Procedures for meetings.
§ 5-49
Boards and commissions enumerated.
§ 5-50
Membership; powers and duties.
Article VIII
Administrative Boards and Commissions
§ 5-51
General provisions.
§ 5-52
Zoning Hearing Board.
§ 5-53
Planning Commission.
§ 5-54
Civil Service Commission.
§ 5-55
Library Board.
§ 5-56
Industrial Development Authority.
§ 5-57
(Reserved)
Article IX
Fiscal Affairs
§ 5-58
Annual operating budget, capital program and capital budget.
§ 5-59
Classification of accounts.
§ 5-60
Budget formats.
§ 5-61
Annual fiscal reporting requirements.
§ 5-62
Recording of financial transactions.
§ 5-63
Investment of funds.
§ 5-64
Disbursement of funds.
§ 5-65
Purchase of goods and services.
§ 5-66
Sale of Township equipment and supplies.
§ 5-67
Annual audit.
§ 5-68
Bonding of officials and employees.
Article X
Code of Ethics
§ 5-69
Statement of principles.
§ 5-70
Conflicts of interest.
§ 5-71
Disclosure and use of confidential information.
§ 5-72
Violations and penalties.
Article XI
General Provisions
§ 5-73
Oath of office.
§ 5-74
Inquiries and investigations.
§ 5-75
Preservation of records.
§ 5-75.1
Assessment of special fees.
§ 5-76
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
§ 5-77
Effect on First Class Township Code.