[Amended 2-1-2005 by Ord. No. 05-05]
A.
In accordance with applicable law the following independently
elected officials and their respective functions were established:
B.
An independently elected official shall devote full-time
to the duties of the office. The official is not precluded from engaging
in other compensated employment.
C.
Nothing contained herein is intended to alter or diminish
the respective responsibilities or functions of the independently
elected county officials and their independent elected offices except
as specifically noted in this Administrative Code.
On or before January 1, 2001, each independently
elected County official shall establish and publish criteria for merit
hiring and promotions for their respective independent elected offices.
they shall be responsible for the hiring, supervising and terminating
of all personnel within their respective offices.
All functions and responsibilities of the independently
elected County officials and their respective independent elected
offices shall be consistent with the provisions of the Second Class
County Code, the Pennsylvania Constitution, and other applicable State
Laws. Any conflict in this Administrative Code shall render the applicable
provision of this Administrative Code null and void.
A.
Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, each
independently elected County official shall abide by the proscribed
fiscal procedures as outlined in Article VIII of this Administrative
Code. They shall also abide by the purchasing policy and procedures
as outlined in Article IX of this Administrative Code, as well as
the management information systems procedures dealing with County
services and operations. Lastly, independently elected County officials
and their independent elected County offices shall abide by the Accountability,
Conduct and Ethics Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Article 1013 of this chapter.
B.
Each independently elected official shall provide
semiannual reports to the Chief Executive and County Council regarding
any material changes in administration and/or operation of the office.
C.
Provide annual plans to the Chief Executive and the
County Council regarding the operational and budgetary objectives
of the office for the following calendar year.
D.
Provide annual reports to the Chief Executive and
the County Council calling attention to all perceived long-range opportunities
for improvement of services and cost savings.
The salaries of the independently elected County
officials may be adjusted by ordinance adopted by County Council in
accordance with the Pennsylvania Constitution, Pennsylvania Law, and
the provisions governing adoption of ordinances set forth in Article
311 of this Administrative Code. Provided that the adjustment shall
not exceed the cumulative annual average of salary increases provided
in all collective bargaining agreements of County employees and also
provided that the annual salary shall not decrease during the term
of office of the independently elected County official.
Independently elected County officials shall
be permitted to charge fees for services rendered and performed by
their offices. The services for which a fee may be charged by an independently
elected County official, the amount of the fee which can be charged
for any service performed, and the procedure by which fees and charges
for a particular independent elected County office shall be established,
increased, decreased, modified or eliminated shall be in accordance
with the provisions of applicable law. Independently elected County
officials shall maintain an accounting of fees collected and establish
depository accounts in accordance with the Second Class County Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 16 P.S. § 3101
et seq.
