[Adopted 12-16-1975 by Ord. No. 1046 as Sec. 2-3 of the Revised General Ordinances]
[Added 2-17-1981 by Ord. No. 1156]
A. 
Term; removal. There shall be appointed a Borough Clerk, Borough Attorney, Borough Engineer and such other officers as the Council may deem necessary. They shall perform the duties required by law and the ordinances of the Borough. All of these officers, except the personnel of the Law Department, Borough Engineer, Borough Clerk, and such other officers as may be exempted by statute, shall be residents of the Borough, and all shall hold office at the pleasure of the Council. No officer shall be removed without being afforded an opportunity to be heard. Unless sooner removed, they shall hold office for one year and until their successors have qualified.
[Amended 7-19-1988 by Ord. No. 2047]
B. 
There shall be appointed an Assessor, a Collector and a Treasurer, each holding office for four years subject to tenure where applicable, pursuant to law.
Except as otherwise provided by the laws of this state, the Mayor shall nominate and, with the advice and consent of the Council, appoint all officers directed to be appointed, including the filling of vacancies in all appointive offices which shall be for the unexpired term only. The Mayor shall make such nomination within 30 days after the office becomes vacant. If the Mayor fails to nominate within 30 days or the Council fails to confirm any nomination made by the Mayor, then after the expiration of 30 days the Council shall appoint the officer directed to be appointed. No appointment shall be made except by the vote of a majority of the members of the Council present at the meeting, provided that at least three affirmative votes shall be required for that purpose, the Mayor to have no vote thereon except in case of a tie.