The Township Manager shall:
A. Be chosen
on the basis of executive and administrative abilities; possess an
M.B.A. degree in public or business administration and considerable
experience in the area of municipal finance; or have equivalent experience
in planning, organizing and directing administration and operational
services and have considerable experience in the area of municipal
finance.
B. Have extensive
knowledge of present-day concepts in the field of public administration;
a thorough knowledge of personnel policies and procedures as they
apply to municipal finance administration; and a thorough knowledge
of managerial principles and activities of a large multi-departmental
municipal government.
The Township Manager may designate a qualified administrative
officer of the municipality to perform his duties during his temporary
absence or disability. In the event of his failure to make a designation
or if the absence or disability continues more than 30 days, Council
may appoint an officer of the municipality to perform the duties of
the Manager during the absence or disability until the Manager returns
or his disability ceases.
[Amended 8-13-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-04]
The Township Manager shall be the chief executive and administrative
official of the Township, and shall have those executive duties described
in the Optional Plans Law, the First Class Township Code, this chapter,
and general law, including but not limited to the following:
A. To execute
all laws and ordinances.
B. To appoint
and remove department heads and the deputy manager, if one is authorized
by Council, and appoint and remove subordinate officers and employees
under procedures established for the appointment of subordinate officers
and employees under § 3122 of the Optional Plans Law.
C. To negotiate
contracts for the Township, subject to the approval of Council, make
recommendations concerning the nature and location of municipal improvements
and execute municipal improvements as determined by Council.
D. To assure
that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the Township or
its inhabitants in any statute, public utility franchise or other
contracts are faithfully kept and performed and, upon knowledge of
any violation, to call the same to the attention of Council.
E. To prepare
the agenda for and attend all meetings of Council with the right to
take part in the discussions, but without the right to vote.
F. To make
such recommendations to Council concerning policy formulation as he
or she deems desirable and keep Council and the public informed as
to the conduct of municipal affairs.
G. To prepare
and submit the annual budget to Council together with such explanatory
comment as he or she deems desirable and to administer the municipal
budget.
H. To perform
such other duties as may be required of the Township Manager by ordinance
or resolution of Council.
I. To be responsible
to Council for carrying out all policies established by it and for
the proper administration of all affairs of the Township within the
jurisdiction of Council.
J. Supervising,
contacting and reporting duties referred to in the Optional Plans
Law.
K. Developing,
justifying and recommending Township objectives and policies to Council
and promulgating, implementing and delineating approved policies into
operating procedures.
L. Planning,
organizing, administering and directing all operations under the jurisdiction
of the Township.
M. Formulating
and implementing all policies, procedures, rules and regulations concerning
the administration of managerial agreements.
N. Conferring
with Department heads to formulate and develop departmental plans
and policies.
O. Implementing
and coordinating the preparation of the fiscal budget and the review
of departmental budgets to ensure compliance with established budgeting
policies.
P. Developing
and implementing viable public relations programs.
Q. Reviewing
all personnel functions periodically to determine compliance with
Township policies.
R. Providing
guidance to departmental heads on accomplishing their administrative
functions and duties.
S. Preparing
the agenda for each meeting of Council and supplying facts pertinent
thereto, in cooperation with the President of Council, with such input
from the President of Council or the Council as a body, as they may
direct.
T. Keeping
Council informed as to the conduct of Township affairs, submitting
reports of the condition of the Township finances and other matters
as Council may request and making recommendations to Council as he
deems advisable.
U. Having general
supervision over all Township property and equipment and its use by
the public or Township employees.
V. Being the
repository for all complaints regarding Township services, investigating
and disposing of such complaints and reporting the disposition thereof
to Council.
W. Being responsible
for the enforcement of all ordinances and regulations of the Township.
X. Performing
such other duties as are required as Director of the Department of
Administration and as may be required by Council.
The Township Manager shall not hold any elective governmental
office.