The office of Borough Manager is hereby created by the Borough of Ephrata,
subject to the right of the borough, by ordinance, at any time to abolish
such office.
[Amended 12-13-1993 by Ord.
No. 1238]
A. The Borough Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis
of executive, administrative and actual knowledge and experience to direct
municipal services and utilities of the borough.
B. The Manager shall be over twenty-one (21) years of age.
Before entering upon the duties of Manager, a bond shall be given to
the borough with a bonding company as surety in the sum of five thousand dollars
($5,000.), conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties. The premium
shall be paid by the Borough of Ephrata. The bond of the Borough Manager may
be included in and be covered by the blanket bond now in force and effect
for all borough employees.
The salary of the Borough Manager shall be fixed from time to time by
the Borough Council of the Borough of Ephrata.
In case of illness or absence of the Manager from the borough, the Manager
shall delegate one (1) qualified member of the staff who shall perform the
duties of the Manager during such absence or disability. The person so designated
shall not perform such duties for a period longer than two (2) weeks without
the approval of the Council.