[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:
(1) 
Clerk of Courts.
(2) 
Controller.
(3) 
Coroner.
(4) 
District Attorney.
(5) 
Jury Commissioners: two.
(6) 
Prothonotary.
(7) 
Recorder of Deeds.
(8) 
Register of Wills.
(9) 
Sheriff.
(10) 
Treasurer.
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.
E. 
Shall provide Council with a listing of the nature and amount of all fees as follows:
(1) 
Presently.
(2) 
For the last five years.
(3) 
Projected for the next year.
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.