A. 
Appointment. Council shall appoint a Township Solicitor and set his compensation.
B. 
Qualifications. The Township Solicitor shall be a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania with at least five years experience in the practice of law. Council may appoint a law firm to serve as Solicitor, provided that the members therein serving the Township meet the above qualifications.
C. 
Powers and duties.
(1) 
The law matters of the Township shall be under the superintendence, direction, and control of the Township Solicitor, who shall perform all duties outlined in the First Class Township Code and general law.
(2) 
Council may appoint special counsel where special legal expertise is required to represent the best interests of the Township, upon the recommendation of the Township Solicitor.
A. 
Appointment. Council shall appoint a Township Engineer and set his compensation, to serve the functions of an elected Township Engineer as provided in Article XIII of the First Class Township Code.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: See 53 P.S. § 56301 et seq.
B. 
Qualifications. The Township Engineer shall be a professional civil engineer licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a firm of engineers, provided that the members therein serving the Township meet the aforesaid qualifications.
C. 
Powers and duties. The Township Engineer shall supervise and control all engineering matters of the Township.
A. 
Appointment and removal. Council shall appoint by resolution the Township Secretary and set his compensation for an indefinite term. Council may remove the Township Secretary at any time, with or without cause. The Township Secretary shall not hold any other elected governmental office during his term of office. The Township Secretary shall give a bond in such amount as required by Council. The Township Manager may be appointed as the Township Secretary.
B. 
Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the Township Secretary shall be as stated in the Optional Plans Law and the First Class Township Code and shall include:
(1) 
Attending all meetings of Council and all meetings of committees unless excused by Council.
(2) 
Keeping the minutes and providing suitable books for such purpose, the cost of which shall be paid by the Township.
(3) 
Causing the Corporate Seal of the Township to be affixed to instruments and writings when authorized by ordinance or resolution of Council or when necessary to exemplify or certify any Township document or record. The Township Secretary shall not affix the Township Seal or cause or permit it to be affixed to any other instrument or writing or other paper unless required to do so by the Optional Plans Law, the First Class Township Code, this chapter or general law.
Council may, by resolution, appoint an Assistant Township Secretary, who shall, in the absence or disability of the Township Secretary, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Township Secretary. The compensation, if any, of such Assistant Township Secretary shall be determined by Council and such person shall give bond in such amount as required by Council.
A. 
Appointment.
(1) 
The Council may appoint an Insurance Broker of Record. The Insurance Broker of Record shall receive no compensation from the Township, but may receive compensation from insurance companies for the placement or servicing of insurance contracts.
(2) 
The Township Manager shall publicly advertise for requests for proposals from applicants for the position of Insurance Broker of Record. Such proposals shall detail the coverages required by the Township, including the limits of liability for the coverages desired.
B. 
Qualifications.
(1) 
The Insurance Broker of Record shall be licensed by the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shall have been in business as an insurance broker for not less than five consecutive years and shall have a marketing base broad enough to place any and all coverages required by the Township.
(2) 
The Insurance Broker of Record shall have errors and omissions coverage at a minimum amount equal to the highest Township coverage for any insurance purchased. Such errors and omissions coverage shall insure against the failure of the Insurance Broker of Record to place a required coverage or anticipate a potential liability.
(3) 
The Insurance Broker of Record recommended for appointment by the Council should possess the best combination of qualifications and obtain the best premium costs for the coverages required by the Township.
C. 
Duties. The Insurance Broker of Record shall:
(1) 
Contract with any insurance company, association or exchange, including mutual companies in good standing with the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner, for the purpose of insuring buildings or property of the Township, and for the purpose of insuring any potential public liability of the Township.
(2) 
Solicit proposals from and place coverages with insurance companies, associations or exchanges, including mutual companies insuring buildings, properties or potential public liability of the Township, having as a minimum an A rating according to the latest BEST Edition or other accepted or recognized insurance industry standards or comparisons which provide a rating system for stability and financial strength.
(3) 
Place all insurance coverages on a timely basis to assure that there is a continuity of coverage.
(4) 
Encouraged to be a member and participant in the Township’s Safety Program for the prevention of claims.
(5) 
Review all liability limits on an annual basis and recommend adjustments in line with property appraisal reports and market trends.
(6) 
Annually conduct an audit of all Township equipment, vehicles and property and recommend adjustments in any coverages and liability limits required.
D. 
Annual report.
(1) 
The Insurance Broker of Record shall present a report each year of the insurance requirements, and coverages of the Township at a public meeting of Council not less than 60 days before the date of expiration of the Township’s insurance coverages.
(2) 
The annual report shall be comprised of a statement of insurance requirements, premiums charged and companies providing coverages for the Township, together with a rating and relative strength of each of such companies.
(3) 
The annual report shall include quarterly loss reports on each of the coverages, with a statement of trends concerning Township claims, and the impact of safety programs on the Township’s insurance position, insurance industry market trends and their impact on premiums and coverages.