[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the Borough of Lansdale 5-6-1971 by Ord. No. 998 (Ch. 13 of the 1972 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The office of Borough Manager for the Borough of Lansdale is
hereby created pursuant to the provisions of Section 1141 of the Borough
Code, Act of February 1, 1966, P.L. 1656 (1965).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1141 et seq.
[Amended 2-21-1980 by Ord. No. 1203]
As soon as practicable after the passage of this chapter, the
Borough Council shall appoint by majority vote of all of its members
an individual to fill said post. The Borough Manager so appointed
shall serve for an indefinite time at the pleasure of Council and
may be removed for just cause at any time by a vote of the majority
of all of the members of Borough Council.
[Amended 2-14-1979 by Ord. No. 1184]
The following qualifications shall be required of any individual
appointed to the office of Borough Manager of Lansdale:
A.
He shall be a citizen of the United States and shall be at least
21 years of age.
B.
He shall possess a degree in public administration from a recognized
college or university or shall have experience in local government
administration of such extent and nature as will qualify him to discharge
the duties of the office as hereinafter specified, or both.
C.
He shall become a resident of the North Penn School District within
one year of the first date of employment or six months from the passage
of this amendment to the chapter, whichever is the longer.
[Amended 2-21-1980 by Ord. No. 1203]
The salary of the office shall be such as shall be fixed from
time to time by the Borough Council.
The Borough Manager shall be the chief administrative officer
of the Borough, and he shall be responsible to the Borough Council
as a whole for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs
of the Borough. His powers and duties shall relate to the general
management of all Borough business not expressly imposed or conferred
by statute or ordinance upon other Borough officers. He shall also
carry out such nonlegislative and nonjudicial duties and powers of
the Mayor as the Mayor may delegate to him under the provisions of
8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1142 of the Borough Code.
The specific duties and authority of the Borough Manager, pursuant to the statement of general duties and authority in § 55-5 immediately above, shall include but not be limited to the following:
B.
He
shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all municipal
departments, except the Police Department, unless the Mayor should
delegate supervision of that Department to him also.
C.
He shall hire, and when necessary for the good of the service, shall
suspend or discharge any employee of the Borough except for such appointive
offices as are required by law to be filled by the Borough Council,
such as Borough Treasurer, Borough Solicitor and members of the Police
Department;[2] provided, however, that the Borough Manager shall make
monthly reports to Council of such personnel changes.
[Amended 5-4-1972 by Ord. No. 1015]
D.
He shall supervise and direct the offices, duties and functions of
all subordinate employees of the Borough in all departments over which
the Council has jurisdiction and covering all functions of the Borough
over which the Council has jurisdiction, excepting those involving
the Police Department, unless the Mayor shall delegate his nonlegislative
and nonjudicial duties and powers with respect to that Department
also.
E.
He shall make recommendations to the Borough Council for reorganizing
the several departments of the Borough government, including the elimination
or consolidation of any departments and any changes in the powers
and duties of department heads.
F.
He shall execute and enforce all laws of the commonwealth with respect
to Borough matters as well as all ordinances, resolutions and regulations
of the Borough; provided, however, that this shall be construed to
be in addition to and not in substitution of the authority of any
other official or employee of the Borough to enforce such laws, ordinances,
resolutions or regulations.
G.
He shall prepare and submit to the Borough Council, before the close
of the fiscal year or on such alternate date as the Council may determine,
a budget for the next fiscal year and an explanatory budget message,
and in this connection he shall have authority to request and receive
such information and figures from any department or employee as he
may request. He shall be responsible for the administration of the
budget after its adoption.
H.
He shall submit and present to the Council at the end of each fiscal
year a complete report of the administrative and financial activities
of the Borough during the preceding year, and shall make such interim
reports on these matters as the Council may from time to time request.
I.
He shall keep the Borough Council advised of the financial condition
of the Borough and of the future needs of the Borough, and shall make
such recommendations to Council in regard thereto as he deems necessary.
J.
He shall attend to the letting of contracts in due form of law, and
he shall supervise the performance and faithful execution of the same
except insofar as such duties are expressly imposed upon some other
Borough officer by statute.
K.
He shall see that all moneys owing the Borough are promptly paid
and that proper proceedings are taken to secure and collect all Borough
claims.
L.
He shall attend all meetings of the Borough Council and of its committees
unless excused in any particular case, and shall have the right to
receive notices of all meetings of the Council and of its committees
and to take part in discussion at all meetings of the Council or of
its committees.
M.
He shall prepare the agenda for each meeting of the Council and supply
facts pertinent thereto.
N.
He shall recommend to the Council from time to time the adoption
of such policies as he may deem necessary or expedient for the health,
safety or welfare of the Borough or its citizens.
O.
He shall see that the provisions of all franchises, leases, permits
and privileges granted by the Borough are observed; provided, however,
that this authority shall be in addition to and not in substitution
of any authority granted by law or ordinance or regulation of the
Borough to any other official or employee of the Borough.
P.
He shall be the purchasing officer of the Borough and shall purchase,
in accordance with the provisions of the Borough Code, all supplies
and equipment of the various agencies, boards, departments and other
offices of the Borough. He shall keep an account of all purchases
and shall, from time to time when directed by Council, make a full,
written report thereof. He shall have the power to purchase supplies
and equipment for the use of the Borough; provided, however, that
no single article or purchase shall be in excess of the limitations
as set forth in the Borough Code, more particularly, 53 P.S. § 46402.[3]
[Amended 12-11-1975 by Ord. No. 1108; 6-9-1977 by Ord. No. 1142; 4-21-1982 by Ord. No. 1257]
[3]
Editor's Note: See now 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1402.
Q.
He shall cooperate with the Borough Council and the Mayor at all
times and in all matters, that the best interests of the Borough and
of the general public may be maintained.
R.
All complaints regarding services or personnel shall be referred
to the Borough Manager, who shall, in person or by a person designated
by him, investigate and dispose of such complaints, and the Manager
shall report thereon to the Council.
S.
The Borough Council and its members, except for purposes of inquiry,
shall deal with the administrative services only through the Borough
Manager, and neither the Council nor any of its members shall give
orders to any of the subordinates of the Borough Manager, either publicly
or privately. The Borough Manager shall have full power and authority
to direct the work, employment and services of the regular Borough
employees over whom he has the power of recommendation as to employment
or dismissal as hereinbefore provided.
T.
He shall become familiar with and advise the Borough Council concerning
all county, state and federal assistance grants available to the Borough;
and in the event the Borough Council wishes to avail itself of such
assistance, he shall be responsible for the preparation of applications
to such authority or body having jurisdiction thereunder.
In the event the Borough Manager should become ill or is required
to be absent from the Borough, he shall designate one qualified member
of his staff who shall perform the duties of Manager during his absence
or disability. The person so designated shall not perform these duties
for a period longer than two weeks without the approval of the Borough
Council.
The Borough Council shall have the power at any time and from
time to time to amend or repeal any or all parts of this chapter.
As herein used, the masculine pronoun shall include the feminine.
