[Amended 6-5-1995 by Ord. No. 1995-19]
There shall be a Municipal Administrator who
shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the majority
of the total number of Council members. If Council fails to act on
the appointment within thirty (30) days thereafter, the appointment
shall become final. The Municipal Administrator shall serve the Municipality
on a full-time basis and shall be responsible directly to the Mayor.
He shall serve for an indefinite term and may be dismissed by the
mayor at any time with thirty (30) days written notice, with the approval
of a majority vote of the total number of council members.
The Municipal Administrator shall be chosen
on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications and
experience. He shall be at least twenty-five (25) years of age and,
although he need not be a resident of the municipality or the Commonwealth
at the time of his appointment, during his tenure he shall reside
within the municipality, unless excused by Council.
[Amended 5-26-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-2]
During his tenure, the Municipal Administrator shall not hold
any other appointive governmental office and shall not engage in any
other business, occupation or employment without prior written approval
of the Mayor.
The Municipal Administrator shall assist the
Mayor in directing and supervising the activities of the departments
of the municipal government. He shall serve as contact officer between
the Mayor and such departments. He shall be responsible for the preparation
of the annual budget; the establishment and maintenance of an accounting
system, which shall be designed to accurately reflect the assets,
liabilities, receipts, and expenditures of the municipality; the collection,
custody, and disbursement of all borough funds; the administration
of a personnel program; the administration of a purchasing program;
the making of suggestions for the agenda of Council and the attendance
thereat upon the request of Council; and the performance of such other
duties as may be required by the Mayor, this Charter, or the administrative
code. In the event of vacancy in the office of Mayor, or if the Mayor
is unable to attend his duties for any reason, the Municipal Administrator
shall act as Mayor and shall possess all the rights, powers, and duties
of that office.
