[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Bradford 6-11-1974 by Ord. No. 2936. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
The City of Bradford, its qualified voters having
adopted the Council-Manager Plan of Government under the Optional
Third Class City Charter Law,[1] shall be governed as provided in such Act, more specifically
Article III thereof, "General Powers and Limitations"; Article V thereof,
"Council-Manager Plan"; and Article VI thereof, "General Provisions
Common to Optional Plans." All of such applicable provisions of said
Act shall apply to and within the City of Bradford, shall be deemed
to have been incorporated herein by reference and need not be reiterated
in this chapter (which shall be known and may be cited and referred
to as the "Administrative Code") in order to effectuate such provisions.
The City shall further be governed by applicable general law, by the
ordinances of the City in effect at the effective date of this chapter
and by this Administrative Code and according to resolutions, regulations
and administrative procedures adopted by the City Council or its authorized
representative or other official, department or agency of the City
by authority of law or ordinance. All such ordinances, this Administrative
Code and such resolutions, regulations and administrative procedures
may be amended, repealed, revised and/or replaced from time to time
in the same manner that they were originally enacted or adopted.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 41101
et seq.
[Amended 5-14-1996 by Ord. No. 2936.1; 5-23-2023 by Ord. No. 2936.5]
A.
The regular meetings of City Council shall be held
on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of City Hall.
B.
Any member of Council who fails to attend more than
two consecutive regular meetings of City Council shall forfeit his/her
salary for the period in which the meetings are missed, including
the first two absences. Council shall have discretion to suspend the
application of this provision upon due cause shown.
[Amended 2-25-1975 by Ord. No. 2965; 3-11-1975 by Ord. No. 2966; 2-13-1979 by Ord. No. 2999; 3-10-2015 by Ord. No.
3078.202; 3-10-2015 by Ord. No. 2999.7]
A.
Governing
body salary/wage increases and positions for calendar year 2016.
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Department and number of employees
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Titles
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2016 Wages
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|---|---|---|
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Mayor
|
Mayor
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$10,000
|
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Director of Accounts/Finance
|
$5,000
| |
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4 Council Members
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Director of Parks/Public Property
|
$5,000
|
|
Director of Public Safety
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$5,000
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Director of Streets/Public Improvements
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$5,000
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City Controller
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$5,000
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(1)
Pursuant to Sections 1016, 1208 and 1701 (c.) of the Third Class
City Code, neither the Mayor, City Council members or the City Controller
shall receive this stated remuneration during their current terms
of office.
B.
In
accordance with City Solicitor's Opinion No. 75-5, dated February
25, 1975, whereby the compensation of the City Treasurer shall be
fixed by ordinance of City Council, finally passed or adopted at least
two days prior to the last day fixed by law for candidates to withdraw
their names from nominating petitions previous to the day of the municipal
election, the following compensation is approved for the City Treasurer,
whomever he or she shall be, for a four-year period beginning:
B.
Department directors, except for the Department of
Finance, which shall be under the direction of the City Treasurer;
the Police Department, which shall be under the direction of the Chief
of Police; the Fire Department, which shall be under the direction
of the Fire Chief; and the Health Department, which shall be under
the City Council in its capacity as the Board of Health, shall be
chosen by the City Council or its authorized representative solely
on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications appropriate
to the duties of their respective departments and shall be subject
to removal at the discretion of the City Council or its authorized
representative, as provided by Section 516 of the Optional Third Class
City Charter Law.[1]
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
[1]
Editor's Note: See P.S. § 41516.
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
Under the direction of the City Council or its
authorized representative, each department director shall:
A.
Direct the performance of all duties and responsibilities
required of his department or its subordinate agencies as provided
by statute, this Administrative Code or other ordinance of the City
and such other duties as may be required by the City Council or its
authorized representative which are not in conflict with law or ordinances.
B.
Be immediately responsible to the City Council or
its authorized representative for the effective administration of
his department and all activities assigned to it.
C.
Subject to provisions of Article XLIV of the Third
Class City Code (53 P.S. § 39401 et seq.) as to civil service,
department directors shall, with the approval of the City Council
or its authorized representative, appoint and remove subordinate officers
and employees within their respective departments.
D.
Prescribe the internal organization of the department
and the duties of subordinate officers and employees of the department,
with the approval of the City Council or its authorized representative.
E.
Assign functions, powers and duties to subordinate
officers and employees within the department and modify such assignments
as needs appear.
F.
Supervise the work of the department through the provisions
provided by this Administrative Code and such other organization units
as the director may find necessary or desirable and supervise and
direct the work of the employees of the department.
G.
Delegate such of his powers as he may deem necessary
for efficient administration.
H.
Provide, under the direction and with the approval
of the City Council or its authorized representative, to any department
or subordinate agency such service, labor, materials and equipment
as may be requisitioned by such department or subordinate agency and
as its own facilities permit, through the procedures established by
ordinance.
I.
Submit monthly and annual reports to the City Council
or its authorized representative of programs and accomplishments of
his department and such other reports as the City Council or its authorized
representative may require.
J.
Keep informed on advances in administrative and operational
practices in his respective field and institute within his department
those practices he deems in the best interest of the City.
K.
Establish and supervise such in-service training programs
as he deems desirable or necessary for the improvement of services
to the public.
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
The Department of Administration shall be headed
and supervised by the City Council or its authorized representative.
The Department shall perform the administrative service functions
for the City, its departments and agencies not otherwise provided
in this Administrative Code. The areas of responsibility of the Department
of Administration shall include:
A.
Recording, filing, indexing and safekeeping of all
proceedings of Council.
B.
Maintenance of records and files of general application
to City operations, its departments and agencies.
C.
Supervision of personnel policies and practices as
established by Council.
D.
Administration of a centralized purchasing system
for all departments of City government.
E.
Development of the fiscal aspects of the capital improvement
and development programs of the City.
F.
Preparation of the annual operating budget.
G.
Tabulation of all departmental reports.
H.
Administration of planning and zoning matters, except
to the extent that the same, under the law or under any other section
of this Administrative Code, are otherwise administered.
I.
Such other functions as shall be assigned to this
Department by general law or by Council.
The Department of Finance shall be headed and
supervised by a Director of Finance, who shall be the elected Treasurer
of the City. The Department shall act to promote, secure and preserve
the financial and property interests of the City in all cases where
the duty is not expressly charged to any other department or office.
The areas of responsibility of the Department of Finance, to the extent
consistent with general law, shall include:
A.
General supervision over all officers of the City
regarding the proper management of the fiscal concerns of their respective
offices.
B.
Maintenance of separate and distinct records of all
City assets, property, trusts, debts owing to the City and other resources
whatsoever.
C.
Issuance of such financial reports as are deemed appropriate
and necessary by Council or its authorized representative.
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
D.
Supervision over tax collection functions, except
for such taxes that, pursuant to the ordinance governing the same,
are collected by another office or officer.
E.
Performance of such other functions and duties as
may be required by Council.
The Department of Planning and Development shall
be headed and supervised by the Director of Planning and Development.
It shall be the duty of this Department to coordinate and supervise
all municipal planning and development for the City and to perform
such other functions and duties as may be required by Council.
The Police Department shall be headed by the
Chief of Police and shall be composed of the following subordinate
officers and classifications: Assistant Chief of Police, Captains
of Police, Lieutenants of Police, Sergeants and patrolmen. The responsibilities
of the Police Department shall, in addition to the customary law enforcement
function, include criminal investigation, police communications, traffic
control, juvenile offenders, guarding of school crossings and parking
meter enforcement.
The Fire Department shall be headed and supervised
by the Fire Chief, who shall also serve as Fire Marshal and Fire Prevention
Code Enforcement Officer, in charge of the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
The Fire Department shall have the following subordinate officers
and classifications: Assistant Chief, Fire Captains, engineers, drivers
and hosemen. The Fire Department shall be responsible for fire fighting,
fire prevention work and the investigation of the causes of fires
within the City.
The Public Works Department shall be headed
and supervised by a Director of Public Works. The Department shall
be responsible for all matters relating to the construction, maintenance
and operation of the physical properties of the City to the extent
that such responsibilities are not expressly charged to any other
department or office. The areas of responsibility of the Department
of Public Works shall include:
A.
The administration, direction and supervision of streets,
sidewalks and bridges.
B.
The administration, direction and supervision of storm
sewers.
C.
The administration, direction and supervision of City
property.
D.
The administration, direction and supervision of parks,
playgrounds and other recreational facilities of the City.
E.
The administration, direction and supervision of snow
and ice control.
F.
The administration, direction and supervision of building
inspection and sidewalk inspection.
G.
The collection and disposal of all garbage, ashes,
rubbish and refuse.
H.
Performance of such other functions and duties as
may be required by Council.
[Amended 6-26-2001 by Ord. No. 2936.4]
The Health Department shall be under the direction
and supervision of the Health Officer, who shall be appointed by Council
in its capacity as the Board of Health. The City's Building Inspector,
Restaurant Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer
and all personnel employed by the Office of Code Enforcement shall
be agents of the Board of Health and members of the Health Department
under direct supervision of the Health Officer. The areas of responsibility
of the Health Department shall be:
A.
Housing inspection and enforcement.
B.
Plumbing inspection and enforcement.
C.
Building inspection and enforcement.
D.
Property maintenance inspection and enforcement.
E.
Electrical inspection and enforcement.
F.
Fire hazard inspection and enforcement.
G.
Restaurant inspection and enforcement.
H.
The examination and inspection of nuisances, reporting
to the Board of Health regarding such nuisances and enforcement of
the orders of the Board of Health.
I.
Performance of such other functions and duties as
may be prescribed by ordinance or required by Council.
The Water Department shall be under the direction
and supervision of the Superintendent of the Water Department. The
area of responsibility of the Water Department shall be the Water
Department and all its facilities and the furnishing of water thereby
to customers within and without the City.
The City Solicitor shall be appointed by and
serve at the pleasure of Council. The Council may appoint such Assistant
Solicitor or Solicitors as it deems necessary. The areas of responsibility
of the Solicitor shall be to:
A.
Advise Council or its authorized representative or
any other City officer, when thereto requested, upon all legal questions
arising in the conduct of City business.
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
B.
Prepare or revise ordinances so requested by Council
or its authorized representative or any other officer thereof.
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
C.
Give his written opinion on any legal matter or question
submitted to him by Council or its authorized representative or any
of its committees or by any other City officer.
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
D.
Attend all Council meetings in their entirety for
the purpose of giving Council or its authorized representative any
legal advice.
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
E.
Prepare for execution all contracts and instruments
to which the City is a party and approve as to form all bonds required
to be submitted to the City.
F.
Represent the City in all legal actions brought by
or against the City.
G.
Have the power to adjust, settle, compromise or submit
to arbitration any action or causes of action, accounts, etc., in
which the City is concerned, as directed by Council.
H.
Make an annual report to Council or its authorized
representative of all pending litigation in which the City has an
interest and the condition thereof.
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
I.
Keep records and deliver all records and documents
and property of every description in his possession, belonging in
his office or to the City, to his successor in office, who shall give
duplicate receipts therefor, one of which he shall file with the City
Council or its authorized representative.
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
[Amended 11-9-1983 by Ord. No. 3045; 7-8-2014 by Ord. No. 3045.1]
The City Administrator shall be appointed by resolution of the
City Council, duly passed at a regular meeting of the Bradford City
Council pursuant to 53 P.S. § 36202-A. The City Administrator
shall not reside outside of the City of Bradford without the approval
of City Council. The person appointed to this position shall have
the powers and duties relating to the general management of City business
and shall have the responsibility of performing the following nonexclusive
list of specific powers and duties:
A.
Be the chief administrative officer of the City responsible to City
Council for the proper and efficient administration of the affairs
of the City.
B.
Direct and supervise the administration of all departments and functions
of the City, except as otherwise provided by ordinance or law.
C.
Except as otherwise provided by the Third Class City Code,[1] appoint City employees on the basis of a merit system
and suspend, remove, or otherwise discipline City employees subject
to the following:
(1)
The City Administrator may make recommendations to City Council regarding
appointments or removals at department head levels;
(2)
Prior to action regarding appointments or removals at department
head levels, the City Administrator shall confer with City Council;
(3)
City Council must confirm appointments or removals at the department
head level.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 35101 et seq.
D.
Negotiate contracts for the City, subject to the approval of City
Council, make recommendations concerning the nature and location of
municipal improvements, and execute municipal improvements as determined
by City Council.
E.
To provide assistance, if requested, to the City's Chief Financial
Officer (hereinafter "CFO") during the CFO's annual preparation of
the City of Bradford's budget.
F.
Perform such other duties as may be designated by the City Council.
The City Engineer shall have the superintendence,
direction and control of the engineering matters of the City and shall
perform the following duties:
A.
Prepare plans, specifications and estimates for all
City engineering work.
B.
Furnish Council, heads of departments and City boards
or commissions with reports, information or estimates on any City
engineering work or on questions submitted by any of them in their
official capacity.
C.
Inspect and approve all municipal improvements and
execute all certificates of commencement and completion in regard
thereto.
D.
Have charge and direction of all surveys.
E.
Have custody of and maintain the registry of real
estate in the City and all City maps, engineering plans, books and
records.
F.
Such other duties as Council shall prescribe.
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
The City may establish such authorities, boards
and commissions as authorized by general law and such additional boards
and commissions as the Council shall deem necessary or appropriate.
Unless prohibited by statute, authorities, boards and commissions
shall be attached to an appropriate City department for administrative
purposes as provided by Council. Council may also provide for the
appointment of an authorized representative as an ex officio member
of various authorities, boards and commissions.
A.
Any officer or employee of the City who is or may
be required to give bond to the City conditioned for the faithful
performance of his duties, except such officers and employees who
are required by law to give individual bonds, may be covered by a
public employees' blanket bond, the amount and coverage thereof to
be determined by Council or its authorized representative. The following,
in addition to the City Treasurer,[1] shall not be covered by the blanket bond and shall give
bond as follows:
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
B.
Malpractice insurance may be obtained at the direction
of the Solicitor. The premiums on such bonds and insurance shall be
paid by the City.
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
The City Council or its authorized representative
shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a merit
system personnel program which is to include a position classification
system and pay plan covering all City employees as provided by the
Charter Law. The basic personnel policy of the City shall be:
A.
Employment by the City shall be based upon merit and
fitness, free from personal, racial, religious and political considerations.
B.
Recruitment shall be conducted on a broad basis in
order to secure an adequate field of selection.
C.
Just and equitable conditions of employment shall
be established and maintained in order to promote efficiency and economy
in the operation of the City.
D.
Positions having similar duties and responsibilities
shall be classified and compensated on a uniform basis.
E.
Appointments, promotions and other personnel actions
shall be made on merit, systematic tests and evaluations.
F.
Tenure of employees and appointive officers shall
be subject to good behavior, satisfactory performance of work, requirements
of the City and availability of funds.
[Amended 11-28-1995 by Ord. No. 3163]
No rule or regulation made by any department,
office, agency or authority of the City, except such as relates to
the organization or internal management of the City, shall take effect
until it has been approved as to form and legality by the City Solicitor
and approved by the City Council or its authorized representative.
City Council shall receive all such rules and regulations, and they
shall be filed with the City Council or its authorized representative.
[Amended 9-24-1996 by Ord. No. 2936.2]
B.
In addition to the filing of a real estate registry
slip at City Hall, any person, firm or corporation, whether he/she
or it is principle, agent or an employee, is responsible for checking
to ensure that any moneys due to the City of Bradford for water, sewage
and garbage are paid and the provisions of the Code Enforcement Ordinance
(Ordinance General File No. 3161)[2] have been complied with and the fee of $100 required has
been paid, either before or contemporaneously with the closing of
any real estate transaction within the City of Bradford.
C.
Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation, whether
he/she or it is principal, agent or employee, who or which shall violate
any provision of this chapter, upon conviction thereof before the
District Justice, shall be subject to penalty for a first offense
of not less than $100 nor more than $600; upon conviction thereof
before the District Justice for a second offense, he/she or it shall
be subject to a penalty of at least $200 and not more than $600; and,
upon conviction for a third or greater offense thereof before the
District Justice, shall be subject to a penalty of at least $300 and
not more than $600.
[Added 10-23-1984 by Ord. No. 3069; amended 7-22-2014 by Ord. No
3069.1]
The City Council of the City of Bradford hereby establishes
the position of Executive Secretary to the City Administrator at an
annual salary as determined by Wage Ordinance passed by the City Council
of the City of Bradford. Adjustments to any salary shall conform to
and be consistent with future annual City budgets. Anyone appointed
to this position shall have the responsibility of performing the following
duties:
A.
Secretarial
duties for the City Administrator and, when necessary, for City Councilmen.
B.
Receiving
phone calls and visitors to the City Administrator's office.
C.
Preparing
Council meeting agendas, taking minutes at City Council meetings,
preparing and disseminating minutes and preparing resolutions and
proclamations.
D.
Processing
all invoices for the City Administrator and the Solicitor.
E.
Preparing
monthly revenue/expenditure reports for distribution.
F.
Sorting
and delivering all City mail.
G.
Researching
data to assisting in union negotiations.
H.
Assisting
in projecting and preparing the City budget.
I.
Assisting
auditors.
J.
Such
other duties as City Council may prescribe.
