A. 
A table of organization listing the departments and offices and heads thereof of the administrative service shall be recommended by the Township Manager to the Board of Commissioners. Upon resolution of the Board, such table of organization shall be effective and shall be published in the Appendix of the Lower Merion Code. The heads of all departments and offices shall be under the control of the Township Manager unless otherwise provided by law or ordinance.
B. 
Furthermore, the Manager shall cause to be published in the Township Document System a description of the organizational structure of the administrative service at the division, bureau, unit and section level and shall show, where applicable, the titles of the department heads and principal subordinates having responsibilities for the same.
A. 
All department and office heads shall be appointed by the Township Manager with confirmation of the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Township Manager. The positions of Fire Marshal, Zoning Officer and Superintendent of Police shall not be within the appointive power conferred on the Township Manager by this subsection.
[Amended 1-18-2006 by Ord. No. 3768]
B. 
All department and office heads shall be chosen solely on the basis of executive, administrative and technical qualifications as are pertinent to the functions, duties and operations of their respective departments or offices and as are prescribed by law.
C. 
Upon a vacancy in the position of a head of a department or office, the Township Manager may appoint an acting department or office head until a permanent appointment is made.
D. 
Consultations:
(1) 
In the following instances, the Township Manager shall consult, if practical, with the designated agency concerning the person nominated or appointed for the head of a department:
[Amended 1-19-2002 by Ord. No. 3630; 1-18-2006 by Ord. No. 3768]
(a) 
Superintendent of Fire: Board of Directors of Fire Companies.
(b) 
Director of Library: Lower Merion Library Association.
(c) 
Director of Building and Planning: Planning Commission.
(d) 
Superintendent of Police: Civil Service Commission.
(2) 
Said consultation shall consist of opinion by the applicable agency as to whether the person is considered either qualified or not qualified. The final decision as to the person nominated or appointed for the head of a department shall remain the sole discretion of the Township Manager.
Department and office heads shall have the duties and the commensurate authority thereof, as follows:
A. 
To direct personally and through subordinates all functions, duties and operations assigned to and required of the department or office and its subordinate units by law, statute, ordinance or budget and such other activities as may be required by the Township Manager which are not in conflict with law, statute, ordinance or budget.
B. 
To develop and prescribe the internal organization of the department or office and its subordinate units, subject to the approval of the Township Manager, and in accordance with applicable provisions of law, statute or ordinance.
C. 
To assign duties and responsibilities to subordinate officers and employees within the department or office and to modify those assignments consistent with and in response to the changing exigencies of service and as permitted by policy.
D. 
To develop and prescribe, in written form, an administrative manual for the department or office, subject to the approval of the Township Manager.
E. 
To prepare and administer departmental or office budget requests in accordance with approved policies.
F. 
To appoint, discipline or remove all subordinate personnel upon the concurrence of the Township Manager and in accordance with any applicable statutes, ordinances and regulations.
G. 
To cooperate with and furnish to any department, office or unit of the Township any information, service, labor, material and equipment that may be necessary to perform a municipal function.
H. 
To keep informed of the activities and latest developments concerning management techniques, technological advances and intergovernmental programs as they affect the department, office or the Township and to make analyses and recommendations regarding such activities and policies when appropriate.
I. 
To administer and evaluate intergovernmental contracts and agreements as these relate to departmental or office functions.
J. 
To maintain internal administrative and budgetary controls and to institute productivity and performance standards to assure maximum levels of quality and quantity of service within budgetary limitations.
K. 
To keep the Township Manager and, where appropriate, other members of the administrative service fully informed of the activities and affairs of the department or office and of the Township.
L. 
To establish and maintain a system of filing and indexing records and reports in sufficient detail to furnish all information necessary for proper control of departmental or office activities and to form a basis for periodic reports to the Township Manager.
M. 
To be responsible for the proper maintenance of all Township property and equipment used in the department or office.
N. 
To be responsible for manpower planning within the department or office.
O. 
To administer the applicable laws, municipal ordinances and administrative regulations relating to the functions of the department or office.
P. 
To serve as a member of any committee or as a staff officer or to provide staff services to any authority, board or commission to which the department head or office head may be assigned by the Township Manager.
Q. 
To develop personnel planning and employee development policies for the department or office, including the planning and execution of appropriate training and education programs.
R. 
To establish and enforce rules and regulations for the use of municipal facilities and services and issue such licenses and permits as may be required by ordinance.
S. 
To develop and recommend rate structures for those services for which user fees are charged.
T. 
To recommend to the Township Manager policies and procedures designed to improve the quality of municipal functions and services and to advise as to the needs of the department or office.
U. 
To direct any division or unit of the department or office to perform work for another department or office when requested.
V. 
To promote the public good will and to represent the department or office before civic associations, business, professional or governmental groups, the press and interested citizens concerning the general activities and administrative functions of the department or office.
W. 
To perform any other duties assigned by the Township Manager.
The heads of the administrative divisions within each department or office shall be responsible to their respective department or office heads for the administration of the activities and services of their respective divisions and for the supervision of the personnel assigned to such divisions.